Vlad joined Contrarian Ventures in June 2025, initially as an intern and now as a full-time Investment Analyst. He supports the team in sourcing, analysing, and executing climate tech investments, bringing both precision and energy to the process.

Originally from Romania, Vlad spent his formative years in Dubai, where he attended an international school and developed a passion for travel and exploration, especially across Asia. He still retains a bit of his Arabic from those years. He holds a Bachelor’s in Economics from the University of Amsterdam and an MSc in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics. Now based in Vilnius, Lithuania, Vlad combines his global perspective with a hands-on mindset to contribute to the firm’s mission.

Beyond work, Vlad enjoys staying active through biking and analogue photography, and he has recently rediscovered his interest in squash. He also played guitar and tennis for nearly a decade, though both were always more about having fun than perfection.