Eli brings 15+ years of experience in financial analysis, business development and strategy. As part of South Central Ventures, a venture capital fund focusing on early stage technology investments in the Western Balkan, Eli is supporting and promoting the vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem predominantly in North Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania where she is responsible for sourcing new investment opportunities as well as continuously supporting the portfolio companies’ growth, performance and development. Since joining SCV, Eli has led/worked with 12+ investments in regional start-ups and was actively involved in all stages of the investment process, from deal sourcing to portfolio monitoring and follow-on fundraising. Eli has mentored number of startups over the past 5 years, as she participates as a mentor and speaker in accelerators, training programs, and tech and startup events and conferences in the Western Balkan region. Primary area of interest is working with founders on building bigger organizations, improving their financial management and strategic business planning, human resource management and ESG compliance.