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Irina Svirid has diverse experience in the areas of competitive intelligence, M&A processes, due diligence and financial analysis. Prior to joining Gramercy Venture Advisors, Irina held a Senior Analyst position at Double Impact, Inc., where she worked with a select roaster of talented companies and entrepreneurs, primarily in the Internet and Wireless Telecommunications fields. On behalf of the clients, she conducted quantitative and qualitative market analyses, determined company valuations, screened potential partner and M&A candidates, and provided information and insight from these activities for business and negotiation strategy development. Before Double Impact, she worked as a market analyst at ISTAR, a French software company providing digital imaging solutions for the wireless telecommunications industry, where she identified, researched and analyzed new wireless market opportunities in selected East European countries. Irina also spent several years with Worldwide Aeros Corporation where she was Director of Public and Government Relations and managed a project to introduce former Russian military aerospace technology into the commercial and US government markets. As a result of this successful effort, the Russian start-up gained world-wide recognition as a leading industry player. Irina holds an MBA in International Finance, a BA in Philology and is pursuing the CFA designation. | 