Pauline Ancona is an experienced investment professional currently serving as an Investor Associate at Alven since September 2024. Prior to this role, Pauline worked as a VC Analyst at Quadrille Capital from March 2022 to September 2024, contributing to the firm’s global venture capital and growth equity investments. Pauline's background includes positions at J.P. Morgan as an Investment Banking Analyst and Summer Analyst, handling consumer and retail advisory in the EMEA region. Additionally, Pauline gained valuable experience as a Venture Capital Intern at Quadrille Capital and a Shareholder Advisory and ECM Intern at Lazard. An academic foundation in corporate finance was established at ESCP Business School, complemented by a rigorous preparatory program at Collège Stanislas Paris and a scientific baccalauréat from Lycée Fénelon Sainte-Marie.