Arina Smykova
Investment Associate
Arina joined the investment team in November 2023. Arina brings over five years’ experience in corporate finance, business development and valuation.
In Arina’s most recent Senior Associate role at KPMG Austria, she was responsible for the business modelling and valuation of high-growth companies in the private equity environment as well as participated in the IPO valuation of the European infrastructure company.
Prior to working at KPMG Austria, Arina was part of a strategy and business development team at Naftogaz of Ukraine, where she contributed to the development of the corporate strategy, participated in the Company’s business development efforts, supporting senior management in the investment and divestment opportunities.
She started her career at KPMG Ukraine within a corporate finance department and then complemented her applied financial modelling and analysis skills with experience in real sector deals at UMG Investments.
Arina holds a Master’s degree in Banking and Risk Management from the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.