Vlad Cristea

Vlad Cristea is an experienced finance professional with a focus on strategy and ventures in the sports industry. Currently serving as an Associate at Sapphire Ventures in the Sapphire Sport division since July 2024, Vlad previously held positions at City Football Group, progressing from Strategy & Ventures Analyst to Strategy & Ventures Executive from May 2022 to July 2024. Earlier roles include Growth Equity Intern at LeadX Capital Partners and Financial Analyst at WeVee® Technologies Ltd. Additionally, Vlad has internship experience as a Venture Capital Intern at NAD Capital and as an Associate at PwC. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Finance from Nova School of Business and Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Financial Economics from Coventry University.