Stephane Kurgan

Stephane Kurgan is an accomplished business professional with extensive experience in venture capital and board governance. Currently, Kurgan serves as a Co-Founder at QDE studio since November 2022 and a Venture Partner at Index Ventures since April 2020. Kurgan holds board positions at multiple organizations, including Birdie and Codat, while also acting as a Board Observer for Fonoa and Omio. Additionally, Kurgan serves as an Executive Advisor at TCV and is a member of the Scientific Committee for the Kurgan van Hentenryk Chair of Business History, which focuses on high-level research in the field of business history. Kurgan's educational background includes an MBA from INSEAD, a Diploma in International Relations from The Johns Hopkins University, and a BSc in Economics from Université libre de Bruxelles.