Ilona Limonta-Volkova

Ilona Limonta-Volkova is a seasoned professional in fintech investing and venture capital, currently serving as Investments / M&A at TruStage Ventures and as a Startup Mentor at Swissnex. With a strong background in writing, Ilona is a Contributing Writer for Forbes, focusing on fintech in emerging markets, and hosts the NPR-distributed podcast Money Memories. Prior experience includes roles at the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation as a Senior Investment Associate, Vanguard in Corporate Strategy, and various positions at venture capital firms, including Knife Capital and Bridge Venture Fund. Ilona holds a B.S. and B.A. from The Wharton School’s Huntsman Program, an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, and has pursued studies at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and Freie Universität Berlin.