Pavel Aleshin | Venture Capital Careers

Over a decade in venture capital: a path from junior analyst to managing partner matched with hands-on data analytics that turns diligence into conviction. Having also built and operated inside startups, I read the industry from both sides of the table: the investor’s and the founder’s

Experience

Investment Director

aBrace.ai

Jan 2022 – Jan 2025

Full time

I shaped the company’s financial trajectory through strategic planning and execution of investment plans for sustainable growth. I sourced and evaluated opportunities, conducted diligence, and negotiated favorable terms to secure expansion funding. I monitored financial performance and risk and advised management on investment decisions.

Investment strategyStrategic planningDeal sourcingDue diligenceNegotiationFinancial analysisRisk managementInvestment management

Chief Investor Relations Officer · PM of Automation

Delfast

Jan 2021 – Jan 2024

Full time

I designed and built a proprietary co-investor portal with self-service access, live dashboards, and comprehensive reporting, giving investors real-time visibility into performance. I automated the reporting pipeline by connecting finance data to investor-facing dashboards, eliminating manual monthly reporting. I owned institutional investor communications, maintained stakeholder relationships, partnered with finance and accounting on accurate reporting, and tracked market, competitor, and industry trends.

Investor relationsAutomationDashboard developmentFinancial reportingData integrationFinanceAccountingPress releasesEarnings reportsInvestor communicationsStakeholder managementMarket analysis

Managing Partner

Imperious Group VC

Jan 2012 – Jan 2025

Full time

I advanced through analytical and investing roles to become managing partner and owner of the firm’s investment strategy. I led two international teams across deal sourcing, due diligence, portfolio operations, value creation, follow-on strategy, and exits for a portfolio of more than 60 companies. I closed two full-cycle M&A exits to Fortune 500 strategic buyers, founded the fund’s scientific track for biochemical technologies, and built its data-analytics function using Power BI, Tableau, Python, Excel, SQL, and Looker.

Venture capitalPortfolio managementDeal sourcingDue diligenceM&AInvestment strategyPortfolio operationsFinancial modelingData analyticsExcelSQLPower BITableauPythonLookerUnit economicsLTV/CACCohort retentionNegotiation

Education

Google

Professional Certificate, Data Analytics

2024 – 2024

UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business

Executive Program, Venture Capital

2015 – 2015

Moscow University for the Humanities

BSc, Finance

2001 – 2005

Skills

Venture capitalDeep-tech investmentBusiness intelligencePortfolio managementMergers and acquisitionsDeal sourcingDue diligenceInvestment strategyPortfolio operationsValue creationFollow-on strategyExit strategyData analyticsFinancial modelingBusiness intelligence dashboardsExcelSQLPower BITableauPythonLookerProcess managementUnit economicsLTV/CAC analysisCohort retention analysisFinancial planningInvestment evaluationValuationInvestor relationsStakeholder managementNegotiationTeam leadershipStrategic planningAutomationInstitutional communicationsMarket analysis

Languages

English: Full professional proficiency
Russian: Native or bilingual proficiency
Portuguese: Full professional proficiency
Ukrainian: Full professional proficiency