Irina Haivas is a leading venture capital investor with deep expertise in health, frontier technologies and AI. She was until recently a Partner at VC fund Atomico, and was previously an operator and strategy consultant with Bain & Co. A former researcher and Harvard trained surgeon, Irina blends investing expertise with deep scientific understanding, and with an unwavering belief in technologies that push the boundaries of what's possible. Originally from Romania, she lived or worked in over 10 countries, is a proud mother of two, and a lifelong learner.