Irina Tanenbaum

As BRIGHT’s Co-Founder, former COO, and advisor, Irina Tanenbaum is driven personally and professionally by the BRIGHT mission. Irina helped establish the health and technology company with the same ambition to join in the battle against cognitive decline and bring hope to families struggling with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

Prior to joining BRIGHT, Irina spent 15 years leading investment research and due diligence for institutional investors. Irina was responsible for investment and operational due diligence at a FinTech startup, which propelled her into the world of entrepreneurship. Irina founded her own consulting firm, cultivating growth for seed-stage companies. Irina has worked with FinTech, MedTech, life sciences, consumer, and social media companies.

Irina holds a BS in finance from Rutgers University School of Business and an MBA from the Stern School of Business, New York University. She is passionate about providing education and growth opportunities to low-income communities and has volunteered for iMentor and Upwardly Global.