Stephanie Heller

Managing Partner at Bootstrap Europe

Panellist

General Partner and Co-Founder of Bootstrap Europe, Stephanie Heller brings a wealth of experience in technology and finance. Bootstrap Europe, a leading venture lender, is renowned for its acquisition of Silicon Valley Bank’s portfolio in continental Europe, particularly in Germany. As Bootstrap’s Managing Partner, she leverages her background in technology lending to support innovative founders pragmatically. Stephanie previously managed $350M in private equity investments at The Real Economy Effect (TREE) and oversaw private equity assets investments at Cape Capital AG in Zurich. Prior to Bootstrap, she founded, scaled, and served on the boards of multiple successful companies, including the award-winning fintech start-up Fractal Labs (sold). A graduate of HEC Paris with fluency in French, English, and German, she also honed her expertise at Deutsche Bank in London and Calyon in Paris.