Sîrbu Ana

About

Ana Sîrbu, originally from the Republic of Moldova, is a remarkable professional in the fields of finance and fintech, with an impressive career in the United States. A magna cum laude graduate of Harvard University with a degree in Economics, she began her professional journey on Wall Street as an analyst in leveraged finance and restructuring at UBS Investment Bank, followed by the position of investment associate at Silver Lake Partners. Her early experience in investment banking and private equity provided her with a deep understanding of business mechanisms, which she later applied in corporate development roles at Skrill (formerly Moneybookers), contributing to the company's expansion into the American market. After a period at Google Capital (now CapitalG), where she advanced from senior associate to manager and analyzed over 400 companies, mostly in fintech, Ana Sîrbu joined BlueVine in 2016 as Vice President of Finance and Capital Markets, then promoted to Chief Financial Officer. At BlueVine, she led the raising of over 0 million in equity and debt financing, scaled lending volume from 0 million to over 0 million annually, and developed analytics and automation functions. The company, which provides working capital financing to small businesses, grew rapidly under her leadership, reaching over 110 employees and launching innovative products like Flex Credit. Subsequently, Ana Sîrbu held CFO positions at Nitro, Inc. (2020-2023) and, since 2023, at LeanTaaS, demonstrating expertise in scaling tech startups. She is fluent in Romanian and Russian, reflecting her Moldovan roots, and was recognized in the Women in Fintech Powerlist in 2017 for her contributions to the expanding industry. Her career illustrates the perfect combination of operational and investment experience, promoting data-driven decisions in fintech.