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Ion Kapagiannidis

Strategy and Investment Banking Associate

€400/day
Berlin, DE
3-7 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Ion

I help early-stage and growth-stage investors identify high-potential startups by sourcing, analyzing, and presenting investment-ready opportunities. With over five years of experience across venture capital, FP&A, and investment banking, I have contributed to transactions totaling more than €750 million and supported firms such as Flashpoint, GoingVC, and Kinetic Investments.

What sets me apart is my ability to combine direct engagement with founders and investors with deep expertise in financial modeling and due diligence. I have scouted more than 100 startups, developed valuation models across fintech, SaaS, and infrastructure, and delivered investment memos that directly influenced funding decisions.

I typically support venture capital firms and investor networks with startup scouting, investment analysis, competitive benchmarking, and financial modeling.

  • Greek

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Berlin (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Freelancer
    Venture Scout
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    June 2024 - Today (2 years)
    Berlin, Germany
    • Sourced and screened over 100 potential investments for VCs and networks, including GoingVC Partners, Flashpoint, Kinetic Investments, Growth and Glory and Costa Norte, acting as the initial filter for deal flow
    • Drafted comprehensive investment memos with competitive benchmarking, market sizing, and valuation models, directly influencing VC investment decisions for over 20 promising fintech and SaaS start-ups
    • Built relationships with founders and investors by providing strategic feedback, enhancing startup readiness, and supporting successful investments
  • Trade Republic
    FP&A Associate
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    August 2022 - June 2024 (1 year and 10 months)
    Berlin, Germany
    • Created a cost monitoring process for 20+ departments, built and maintained department-level P&Ls using exports from SAP analyzed in Google sheets
    • Drafted monthly business report for investors and board members detailing KPI and financial performance and offering a strategic overview of the company’s progress
    • Produced and presented a cost monitoring operating model in Excel for the new 200-person HQ, ensuring effective expense management and resource allocation
    • Facilitated monthly budget reviews with 20+ department leads, analyzing vendor-level variances and delivering summaries for the CEO to provide cost visibility
  • Venta Projects
    Strategy and Investment Banking Associate
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    March 2021 - July 2022 (1 year and 4 months)
    Athens, Greece
    • Created financial model in excel for the independent valuation of Depa Infrastructure, the Greek Natural Gas Operator, using DCF, COMPS, and Dividend Distribution methodologies, leading to a €733m deal closure
    • Advised an investor consortium in acquiring a leading employment outsourcing firm by creating an operating & valuation model in Excel and conducting in depth business due diligence analyzing key clients, risks and growth opportunities
    • Constructed financial forecast models and valuation reports to advise a European infrastructure fund, on investments in Greek energy and infrastructure projects
    • Prepared investment presentations and valuation reports for 20+ acquisition targets in Greece and Romania highlighting key investment opportunities and risks

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Education

  • MSc
    University of Piraeus
    2018
    MSc
  • GoingVC European Cohort 1
    2024
    GoingVC European Cohort 1

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