0100 Emerging Europe 2026

Pavel is an Associate Director at the EBRD where he invests in venture capital funds across the EBRD region and leads policy and technical assistance initiatives to strengthen the venture capital ecosystem. Previously, as an economist at the EBRD, he developed investment strategies and evaluated the impact of the Bank’s investments. Before joining the EBRD, Pavel worked as a management consultant at Deloitte, focusing on commercial due diligence for private equity funds, as well as strategy development and operational improvement across multiple sectors in Central and Eastern Europe. Pavel holds a PhD in Economics from CERGE-EI and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).

Managing Partner of the leading €165mn PE fund in the Baltics INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund managed by the leading asset management group in the Baltics – Invalda INVL, active since 1991. Currently serves as deputy chairperson of the largest environmental management group’s AS Eco Baltia supervisory board and chairperson of supervisory board of its subsidiary AS PET Baltija. Before joining INVL was one of the leading M&A experts in Lithuania with extensive experience in transaction structuring and negotiations, who advised local and international clients on deals with the combined value of almost €2 billion. Deimante enjoys travelling, reading and doing sports (kitesurfing, snowboarding and running) in her free time.

Petr is a Senior Investment Director at Schroders Capital covering private equity secondary investment activities in Europe, with a focus on lower mid-market GP-led transactions. Before joining Schroders Capital in 2017, Petr spent 4 years at Montana Capital Partners where he was an Associate conducting due diligence on secondary opportunities globally. Petr holds a Master degree in Quantitative Economics and Finance from University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Dan Lupu is a Venture Partner with Earlybird, focused on investments in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Dan’s Romanian roots give him regional familiarity which he combines with extensive local and international connections. Using a boots-on-the-ground approach, Dan sees great opportunities to identify and support early-stage startups to overcome the scarcity of growth capital. He has built up a distinctive portfolio connecting Eastern European technical excellence with global markets and capital. Prior to his current role, he was a Partner with Earlybird Digital East Fund where he invested in the likes of UiPath, Minit, Photoneo/Brightpick, FintechOS, DCSPlus, FITE etc.

Jakub Kuberski specializes in the technology and financial services sectors. His most important projects to date include eTravel, intive, PragmaGO, Renters, Software Mind and Unilink. Before joining EI, Jakub worked at Kulczyk Investments in Warsaw.

Andrzej Pietrzak joined Innova in 2013. Previously he worked as an Analyst for Advent International Global Private Equity. Prior to this he did internships with Advent International and UniCredit CAIB. Andrzej graduated from Warsaw School of Economics with a master’s degree in Finance and Accounting and bachelor’s degrees in Finance and Accounting and Management. He has passed all three levels of CFA exams.

Tamás Molontay is Investment Director at Széchenyi Funds, focusing on growth equity investments in Hungary and the wider Central and Eastern European region. He works with scaling businesses and management teams on growth strategies, expansion, and value creation in emerging markets. He also serves as a Board Member of Óbuda Uni Venture Capital, an early-stage investor supporting innovative Hungarian startups. Prior to joining the investment industry, he built his career in banking, giving him a broad perspective on financing, corporate growth, and the regional investment landscape. At the 0100 Conference Budapest, he joins the panel discussion on where local expertise creates advantage for investors in Emerging Europe.