Zara Ryan

Zara Ryan is an experienced investment professional currently serving as an Investment Associate at BlackFin Capital Partners since June 2023, specializing in venture capital investments in European financial services and technology. Simultaneously, Zara holds the position of Board Observer at Formalize and Timeline, contributing to regulatory compliance solutions for SMEs and empowering financial advisers with advanced planning technology, respectively. Previously, Zara worked as an Investment Analyst at TempoCap, focusing on growth stage technology investments, and as a Legal Product Expert at Luminance, where expertise in AI-enhanced legal document understanding was developed. Zara has a strong academic background with a Bachelor’s degree in Law and French Law from the University of Oxford and has participated in various leadership roles, including as Sponsorship and Publicity Officer and Women's Captain at the Oxford University Swimming Club.