Zaya is early stage technology investor focusing on Central and Eastern Europe, Greece, Turkey and MENA. She is the Principal at EBRD Venture Capital and is involved in both active sourcing and origination of investments and deal execution, as well as portfolio management. She is currently a board director of several portfolio companies. Previously, Zaya was a TMT investment banker with Morgan Stanley based in London, where she focused on internet, online classifieds, media and digital media sectors, having worked on a range of deals such as private placements, IPOs, and leveraged buyouts. Additionally, she has extensive experience advising and mentoring start-ups in the UK.