Thousand Faces
Elena Poughia is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in media, art, and technology. Currently serving as Managing Director at Dataconomy Media, Elena is also a Founding Board Member at Thousand Faces and an Advisor for the Greentech Alliance. As the Founder of Data Natives and former Commercial Director of The Europas Tech Startup Awards, Elena demonstrates a strong leadership presence in the tech industry. Elena holds a Master's degree in Literature, Modern and Contemporary Art from the University of Glasgow and has completed a course in the History of Art at Sotheby's Institute of Art.
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Thousand Faces
Thousand Faces is an innovative, sector-agnostic, decentralized platform to enable UN SDG-focused female founders from around the world to raise initial capital. Our mission is to democratize funding for underfunded and excluded founders. Only 1.9% of total VC funding goes to fully female-founded companies, despite the fact that companies with more women on their boards make 2.5 times more returns. Female-founded companies make 10% more profit. Women make up only 30% of environmental and climate-related decisions, yet they tend to build more social and environmental impact businesses. It's obvious that investing in women is not only the right thing but also a more economically beneficial choice. We believe that by funding more women, we can contribute to a more sustainable world with greater prosperity for everyone, and serve both people and the planet.