Today’s guest is Anat Bar-Gera. She has co-founded and successfully exited multiple telecom and internet companies, including Airpage, SurfEU, and YooMeeAfrica. She’s an investor in unicorns like Revolut and Fireblocks, with notable exits such as CyberX (Microsoft) and IntSights (Rapid7). A member of the World Economic Forum’s European Digital Leaders and UNICEF Switzerland delegate, she’s held board roles at the Bank of Cyprus and INSEAD Entrepreneurship Council.

In this episode, we explore:

• Anat Bar-Gera’s shift to entrepreneurship and overcoming bias.

• What is it like to co-found five companies?

• The digital divide and its mental health impact.

• Board roles with UNICEF and Digital Switzerland.

• Prioritising diversity and inclusion in investments.

Links mentioned:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anat-bar-gera/

Digital Switzerland: https://digitalswitzerland.com/

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