Location: Dubai

Galina Chifina

Partner, Asia

Galina focuses on early-stage investments (seed to Series B) in tech startups in India and South East Asia. She joined RTP Global in 2007 as an analyst, working her way up to Partner.

Galina has extensive experience with companies in the eCommerce, food tech and health tech space, but also works with a number of founders who are using technology to redefine the agritech space. This includes DeHaat and Bijak – two companies in which she sits on the board. Galina also sits on the board for Mobile Premier League, India’s largest e-largest eSports and mobile gaming platform.

In her free time, Galina enjoys horse riding and running.

Her biggest piece of advice to entrepreneurs? Stay focused, hire smart and strong people and think long-term.