Stepping Into Your Extraordinary as an Angel Investor with Sokhiba Mukhitdinova

Sokhiba Mukhitdinova is a trailblazer, an advocate, mentoring and investing in female minority founders and investors around the world and helping them get shit done.

She is a VC Principal at InsurTech NY and Angel investor in the UK.

Sokhiba brings a wealth of experience in venture capital, having invested in mission-driven InsurTech and Climate-Tech startups globally. She is VC Principal at InsurTech NY, where she focuses on capturing climate opportunities within the insurance industry.

Sokhiba is passionate about supporting innovative insurance startups, technology related to predicting and addressing climate-related risks (such as wildfires) and advancing ESG-focused financial solutions.

Beyond her work in VC, Sokhiba is an active Mentor and Business Angel, investing in FinTech and Climate-Tech startups across the UK, Spain, and Portugal. She is a member of several Angel syndicates and the UK Business Angel Association. Being from a diverse background herself, she is a long-time mentor and advocate supporting female founders and underrepresented founders in areas such as fundraising and strategy.

With an MBA in M&A and Private Equity and an Executive Certificate in Venture Finance from Oxford University, Sokhiba combines deep financial expertise with a passion for empowering diverse founders.

Sokhiba's impressive background includes over 14 years in investment banking, covering M&A and corporate finance across the EMEA and CIS/CEE regions, specializing in energy and renewables. She is a sought-after speaker and panel moderator, known for her insights into startup fundraising, ESG impact, and the evolving fintech landscape.

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