IDC European Woman in Venture Capital

EUROPEAN WOMEN IN VC IDC #EUR148997722 © IDC 2022 81 It’s a Man’s World” is a catchy song, but we should work harder to ensure it doesn’t become an anthem of the lack of inclusivity in financial markets. It’s not enough to have the strategy of Diversity & Inclusion. Recent data gathered by European Women in VC shows that even though there are plenty of women working in junior level positions, it’s very hard for them to break the ceiling and be promoted to senior or partner level. I’m proud to work at PFR Ventures, where 3 out of 7 the investment directors are female. Also, we have female representation in the investment committee. I hope that by giving this example, we will encourage more teams to hire women. We have a lot to do in Poland to make our ecosystem more inclusive. MAŁGORZATA WALCZAK Investment Director at PFR Ventures