Yvonne Bajela |
Startup Investor &
Board Member

Yvonne is a Founding Member and Principal at Impact X Capital, a UK based venture capital fund founded to invest in companies led by underrepresented entrepreneurs. Over the last five years Yvonne has invested over £200 million in various startups across Europe, the Middle East and Africa including Wise (formerly TransferWise), Flutterwave and Marshmallow.Before becoming a venture capital investor, Yvonne worked in various countries including Israel, Kenya and Japan, where she advised fast growing companies on scaling into highly competitive international markets.A board member and passionate leader, Yvonne is an advocate for increasing diversity in entrepreneurship and leadership. She has been featured in many publications including Forbes, Management Today and The Financial Times. In 2020, she was listed on the Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Europe Finance List, along with a position on Forbes’ 25 Leading Black British People.

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