Andrea brings significant experience in business development and strategy from her years as the head of StepOne Ventures' US office, which helps European technology companies to expand their operations in the US, and as Director of Business Development at a green products start-up. She has experience in grant funding from her time as Manager of Environmental and Energy Programs at Vulcan Inc., the operating company of Paul Allen.

Bora has an extensive background in finance, having worked for six years as an equity research analyst at investment banks Goldman Sachs and Lazard Freres. In addition, she has a variety of experience in other investment banking roles and in business development. Since 2006, she has been working with a company that provides valuation and financial training to bulge-bracket and boutique investment banks, and top MBA programs.