Valentina Assenova

Valentina A. Assenova’s research centers on the formation, growth, and funding of early-stage firms, with a focus on emerging and developing economies. She has collaborated with organizations such as FINCA International and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation on projects and initiatives that advance entrepreneurship and economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. She holds a PhD, MPhil, and MA from Yale University, an MBA from the University of Cambridge, and a BSc in Economics from the Wharton School.