Alexander Chikunov

Alexander Chikunov is a seasoned venture capital professional and entrepreneur, currently serving as the Founding Partner at Verb Ventures since July 2023, where the focus is on building a diverse international portfolio of promising early-stage marketplace companies. Alongside this role, Alexander holds several board positions, including Board Director at Laundryheap and CGHero, and Board Member at YardLink. Notably, experience includes Managing Partner at Sova VC from September 2019 to July 2023, where Alexander established a venture capital firm centered on B2B marketplaces. Earlier roles include Principal at Maxfield Capital and Head of the Analytical Department at StartTrack, contributing to significant portfolio management and the development of Russia's largest crowd investment platform. Alexander Chikunov earned an MSc in Investment Management from Plekhanov Russian University of Economics between 2007 and 2012.