Denise Xifara

Denise Xifara is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in both executive and non-executive roles across various organizations. Currently serving as a Non Executive Director at Chatterbox and A Million Ads, Denise also contributes as a Board Observer for Papercup and Authoritive. As a Co-Founder of VentureESG, Denise focuses on promoting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles within the early-stage tech and venture capital sectors. Denise holds the position of Partner at Mercuri, an early-stage venture capital fund specializing in high-growth businesses in the deep tech domain. Previous roles include serving as a Non Executive Director at SpokenLayer and a Visiting Lecturer at City, University of London. Denise co-founded Nupinion, advocating for news literacy in the digital age, and has a background in data science with experience in cryptography and network analysis. Educational qualifications include a DPhil and MMath from the University of Oxford, as well as a Science Innovation Plus degree from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.