Katerina Klezlova

Katerina Klezlova is an experienced business development expert and founder based in Zürich, Switzerland, with a diverse background in strategic consulting and innovation. Katerina established Fortuny Consulting GmbH in 2017 to empower SME leaders across Europe in accelerating business growth. As a Healthcare Innovation Expert and Health & Wellbeing Vertical Lead at Kickstart Innovation, Katerina supports innovative startups aiming to enhance the healthcare ecosystem. Katerina also serves in various roles, including Business Development & IRM at CANNAVIGIA, Board Member at Capacity Zurich, Expert & Judge at MassChallenge Switzerland, and Co-Founder at TecHouse7. Previously, Katerina played key roles in DealStation, Konsälidön, Pepins, and Axialent, contributing to business development and project management strategies. Katerina holds an MBA from IE Business School and has additional qualifications in corporate finance and management.