Isabelle Freidheim
About Isabelle Freidheim
Isabelle Freidheim is the Founder and Managing Partner of Athena Capital, where she has raised over $1.2 billion. With over 15 years of experience in venture capital and private equity, she also serves as a Board Member at e.GO Mobile and has held various leadership roles in notable financial institutions.
Work at Athena Capital
Isabelle Freidheim serves as the Founder and Managing Partner of Athena Capital, a position she has held since 2020. Under her leadership, the firm has successfully raised over $1.2 billion. Additionally, she holds the role of Chairman of the Board for multiple SPAC vehicles associated with Athena Capital. The firm focuses on private companies that are preparing for public offerings or considering mergers and acquisitions. Athena Capital's teams comprise board members and executives from Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies.
Current Board Memberships
Isabelle Freidheim has been a Board Member at e.GO Mobile (NASDAQ: EGOX) since 2023, contributing her expertise to the company based in Aachen, Germany. Her involvement in e.GO Mobile aligns with her extensive background in venture capital and technology investments. This role complements her ongoing work at Athena Capital, where she continues to influence the strategic direction of the firm and its portfolio companies.
Education and Expertise
Isabelle Freidheim graduated with academic honors from Columbia Business School, where she earned an MBA with a concentration in Economics from 2007 to 2009. She also holds a BA in Economics from Columbia University, completed from 2002 to 2004. Earlier, she studied Droit at Paris-Pantheon-Assas University and obtained a Baccalaureate in Economics from Ecole Active Bilingue. Her educational background supports her over 15 years of experience in venture capital, private equity, SPACs, and IPOs.
Professional Background
Isabelle Freidheim began her investing career at Invesco's private equity fund and has held various significant roles in the finance sector. She was the first female venture partner at MissionOG from 2014 to 2016 and served as a partner at The London Fund from 2010 to 2014. Freidheim also worked at Lehman Brothers in investment banking and was the CEO of Magnifi by TIFIN from 2018 to 2019, a company she co-founded that was acquired in 2020.
Achievements in Venture Capital
Isabelle Freidheim is recognized for her contributions to the venture capital landscape, particularly as the youngest female chairman of a publicly traded company in the U.S. She co-founded The London Fund, which focuses on high-growth, intellectual property-driven companies. Additionally, she founded a platform of SPAC vehicles in 2020, each managed by dedicated teams specializing in innovative technology companies. Her leadership has paved the way for increased representation of women in venture capital.