04 Paula Groves

Chief information officer , X Capital

Dedicated to advocating for the highly-motivated , but underrepresented minority communities in Europe , Paula Groves aspires to level the playing field when it comes to venture capital . Groves has over 30 years of experience in private equity , she currently holds the position of chief information officer at Impact X Capital . Founded in 2018 , Impact X Capital is a double bottom line venture capital company . Supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs across Europe , the firm provides its entrepreneurs with “ access to industry experts and strategic resources , to ensure that portfolio companies receive critical input to realise their visions and generate long-term investor value .” FEBRUARY 2021