Iynna Halilou

Iynna Halilou is a seasoned venture capital investor and entrepreneur with a strong focus on early-stage tech startups. As a General Partner at The MBA Fund, she actively backs companies from top universities, specializing in software across AI, climate, and digital health. Her investment journey includes being the first investment hire at Moxxie Ventures, where she played a key role in identifying and supporting promising software companies. poetsandquants+3

With a rich background in global programs and social impact, Iynna has a comprehensive understanding of international entrepreneurship. She built and led Global Programs at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, assisting over 1,000 international scaleups in entering the US market. Her commitment to social change is further evidenced by her role as Program Manager at Yunus&Youth, a digital accelerator for social entrepreneurs, and her work as a Frontier Social Enterprise Fellow at Archimedes Project, where she launched a sanitation venture in Cameroon. poetsandquants+4

Iynna is also a dedicated educator, sharing her expertise in Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Finance as an Adjunct Professor at HEC Paris and an Adjunct Lecturer at The City University of New York. This passion for coaching extends to MBA admissions, where she guides applicants from underrepresented backgrounds in crafting compelling stories for top business schools. poetsandquants+1

She is deeply committed to empowering women in tech, co-running Elpha, the largest women in tech platform globally. Her early career at the United Nations, working with the Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications & Media, laid the foundation for her global perspective and dedication to impactful work. mercy+3