Irina Yashina

Irina Yashina is a seasoned program manager, entrepreneur, and mentor with extensive experience in incubation, acceleration, and startup consultancy. Currently serving as the Program Manager for Incubation and Acceleration at TU Wien Innovation Incubation Center, Irina manages tailored programs for spin-offs and provides strategic guidance to technical founders. As the Founder and Host of LadiesWho.Tech, a non-profit community empowering women in technology, Irina has cultivated a network of over 750 participants and formed partnerships with numerous corporate entities. With a background in accelerator program management, Irina has held key roles at various companies, strengthening startup ecosystems across Europe, including interim positions focused on mobility and corporate collaboration. Irina's academic credentials include a PhD in Economics and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Lomonosov Moscow State University.