Dr Yana Leonova vip speaker at the Global Family Office Investment Summit in cannes

Dr. Yana Leonova, Head of Dubai Chapter VNTR Capital is also Senior Institutional Business Development at Exante.

Global Family Office Investment Summit  - Connecting Minds & Creating the Future announces Yana Leonova, PhD, MBA as the VIP Speaker during the 27th Edition of the Summit taking place in Cannes.

Cannes on the French Riviera will host again the Global Family Office Investment Summit, taking place at JW Marriott Hotel September 22 - 23, 2025 GFOIS.com, Coinciding with the Monaco Yacht Show (Sept 24/27). This event is more than a gathering of global wealth; with over 300+ investors from family offices, venture capital, private equity, sovereign wealth funds, .

Key speakers include media strategist Sheeraz Hasan, London Real's Brian Rose, blockchain pioneer Michael Terpin, investor Kingsley Advani, and Claudia Pinto, advisor to Sheikh Marwan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Adding to the agenda is a Female Leadership Breakfast, where prominent women from finance, governance, and technology will discuss transparency, education, and strategies to expand opportunities for women in entrepreneurship.

Invited VIP Speaker Dr. Leonova, Head of Dubai Chapter VNTR Capital is also Senior Institutional Business Development at Exante. She was named one of the CEO UAE's 10 Inspiring Women in March 2023 and is listed among the Top 50 Influential Women in Dubai by Womenpreneur ME. In August 2025, she was honored with an award from the Sheikha’s Office for Excellence in Tech and Venture Capital Leadership. Additionally, in 2023, she received recognition from the Sheikh’s Office for her social impact.

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Dr. Leonova possesses a remarkable blend of practical experience and academic expertise in cutting-edge technologies, innovation, venture capital, startups, and establishing tech companies and VC firms in the UAE. She has assisted over 100 companies with relocation to Dubai, raising funds, integrating into local ecosystems, and expanding their operations.
Dr. Yana has also been invited as a mentor for various programs, including DHL, PwC, Sheikh Zayed Fund, and Rainmaking Accelerator in KSA. Additionally, she serves as a guest lecturer at the Global Banking School in Dubai.

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