Eva Yazhari 2025 Speaker

Eva Yazhari is a seasoned investor, conscious leader, and author, blending financial expertise with a commitment to purpose-driven impact. As Managing Partner of Beyond Capital Ventures (BCV), she leads investments in early-stage companies across East Africa and India, focusing on transformative sectors that address critical needs. Her work has impacted over 100 million lives and redefined equity in venture capital, ensuring ownership opportunities for all portfolio founders. Eva’s career began on Wall Street as Vice President at EnTrust Capital Inc., where she managed over $5 billion in investments, specializing in due diligence, portfolio analysis, and shareholder engagement. She brings this institutional rigor to her current work, fostering innovation and growth in emerging markets. Eva also serves on the boards of Viebeg Medical and CarePoint and contributes to strategic oversight through observer roles with multiple portfolio companies. An advocate for sustainable investing, Eva authored The Good Your Money Can Do and co-hosts The Beyond Capital Podcast, showcasing purpose-driven leaders worldwide. Based between London and Los Angeles, Eva’s approach exemplifies a blend of financial acumen and conscious leadership, inspiring change across the investment landscape. Eva holds a BA in mathematics from Barnard College, and certificates from MIT Sloan School of Management and Harvard Business School.