Penny Schiffer

Penny Schiffer is an accomplished entrepreneur and business strategist with extensive experience in venture capital, startup coaching, and innovation management. As the CEO and Co-founder of Raized.ai since July 2019, Penny leads the development of an AI-driven deal sourcing engine for venture capitalists, enhancing investment decision-making and startup discovery. Additionally, Penny serves as an Accredited Startup Coach for Innosuisse, providing guidance to entrepreneurs through a structured process. Penny holds advisory roles at Aequivalent SA and Enterprise Bot, focusing on employment screening solutions and conversational AI technologies, respectively. Formerly, Penny held significant positions at Swisscom, where responsibilities included managing startup initiatives and driving growth through strategic acquisitions, and Accenture AG, focusing on strategic consulting across various industries. Penny's educational background includes an MBA from Boston University and a Diplom/Masters in Organizational Psychology from Universität Osnabrück.