Alan Vaksman has extensive experience in the financial sector and venture capital. Alan is the Founder and General Partner at Digital Horizon VC since November 2017, where they manage a portfolio of over 100 billion and has co-founded successful exits such as Factorin and Aximetria. Prior to that, Alan held leadership positions at various prestigious companies including YesGrowth UK, where they served as a Company Director from August 2016 to April 2023, and ANNA Money, where they were the Chairman of the Board from May 2020 to February 2022. Alan also worked as a Director at STC group from March 2018 to March 2021. Alan is currently involved in various roles such as the Founder and Executive Chair at Launchbay Investment Platform, Observer at Adsum and SAPI, and Director at SteadyPay. Alan has a strong background in fintech, SAAS, MarTech, blockchain, and machine learning/AI, and has previously worked at reputable firms including Goldman Sachs, PWC, KPMG, and First National Bank.
Alan Vaksman has an extensive education history. Alan obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from NYU Stern School of Business in 2013. Alan also pursued an Executive Leadership Programme in Organizational Leadership from IMD in 2014. In addition to these, Alan Vaksman earned another MBA degree from HEC Paris, TRIUM Global Executive MBA, and The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) during the period of 2011-2013.
Prior to their MBA studies, they completed a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in Corporate Law from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2000. Alan also obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics and Law from the same university from 1995 to 1998.
Before their university education, Alan Vaksman attended King David Schools' Foundation Alumni from 1992 to 1995. Lastly, it is known that they attended the NYU Stern School of Business, although the specific details about degree and field of study are not provided.
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