ABOUT US

Herizon is redefining wealth for the women who will shape what comes next.

Discover Our Story

Herizon founders in conversation at the Dior x UNESCO event

Why We Founded Herizon Capital

Women remain significantly underrepresented in access to capital, ownership, and investment decision-making, despite being one of the world's most important economic forces.

Traditional systems (which we have experienced firsthand) reward proximity, networks, pedigree, and privilege over potential, resilience, and capability.

As a result, exceptional women remain underfunded, underserved, and excluded from the systems that create long-term economic influence.

Herizon Capital exists to help change that reality.

What we believe

The beliefs behind every decision.

Amplification

We amplify talent, voices, and stories.

Anticipation

We see what's next before it becomes obvious.

Reinvention

We turn challenges into opportunities to evolve and grow.

Resonance

We stay culturally fluent, intentional, and deeply aware of our impact.

Integrity

We stay true to our mission, regardless of trends.

Reattribution

We share our success and reinvest it in those who helped create it.

Global perspective

From Europe to the USA, Latin America, and Africa… we see opportunities and talent others miss.

Our team is as global as the mission. Real presence, real relationships, real perspective in every region we fund.

Meet the team building it.

Across finance, consulting,public relations and tech, our team brings the next generation of intelligence to women's capital.

Isabella Maldonado
Managing Partner & Executive Director
Isabella Maldonado
Managing Partner & Executive Director
Latin American–born AI and ecommerce founder; Valedictorian of Istituto Marangoni and Regents University London. Selected in the top 1–3% for programs as: J.P. Morgan's Winning Women, NYT x UN Diplomacy, Princeton IC. Expertise on market intelligence, strategic execution, and high-performance teams through experience at Station F startup ecosystem. Speaking engagements include Vogue Business at LCF, VivaTech x SwissTech et al. Raised by a glass-shattering financier and backed early, I learned that capital shapes opportunity and purposeful investment expands it.
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Hardika Arora
Portfolio Director
Hardika Arora
Portfolio Director
Finance and strategy professional with a Master in Management at ESSEC Business School in France, top class graduate. Background across Deals Advisory & PE at PwC, Business Consulting at EY, Consulting at Accenture and Investment Banking, working at the intersection of M&A, market intelligence, and strategic execution across diverse sectors. Selected for McKinsey's Next Generation Women Leaders program, with a foundation grounded in rigorous analysis and impact-oriented decision-making. Raised in India, I witnessed firsthand how women's ambition often exceeds their access to capital, teaching me early that capital shapes opportunity, and intentional investment can transform it.
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Oslie Murambiwa
Finance & Impact Director
Oslie Murambiwa
Finance & Impact Director
A Zimbabwean Accountant, gender equity leader and governance advocate committed to strengthening financial transparency and advancing women's economic power. I am the Founder of the Young Ladies Empowerment Circle and President of Girl Up Mutare under the Girl Up initiative of the United Nations Foundation. As a Girl Up Project Winner, I led the Healthy, Educated, Empowered Rural Girls Initiative, expanding access to education and health resources for rural girls. My work bridges grassroots advocacy with financial literacy and institutional accountability.
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Amruta Rawate
Legal & Compliance Director
Amruta Rawate
Legal & Compliance Director
Indian-qualified advocate working at the intersection of AI, art finance, cultural-heritage law and dispute resolution. B.A. LL.B (First Class with Distinction) and a European Commission Erasmus Mundus scholar across four European universities, elected representative of a 23-nationality cohort. Selected for programmes including Women@Dior x UNESCO, India's national INSPIRE innovation award and Japan's Sakura Science Exchange, and Chatham House's Common Futures Conversations. Published with the American Bar Association's Section of International Law, with further research forthcoming with Brill. Speaking engagements include the Art & Innovation Law Conference (University of Lausanne × Harvard Art Law Organization), the Sotheby's Institute of Art, and the 2025 Trajectories of Culture International Academic Conference in Taiwan. Passionate about women's empowerment, I believe policy and capital, used with intent, expand who gets to build.
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Christina Tsianaka
Brand & PR Director
Christina Tsianaka
Brand & PR Director
Christina is a marketing professional at IMG, bringing expertise in consumer loyalty, social media, and partner marketing. She works across integrated campaigns that leverage cultural moments to drive engagement. She holds a Master's degree in Strategic Marketing from Imperial College London. Originally from Greece, Christina has built an international career across Athens, Amsterdam, and London. Her experience spans fashion, sports retail, and global sports marketing, having worked with brands and properties including Nike, the NHL, Concacaf and the Solheim Cup. A strong advocate for female empowerement, especially in sport, she is passionate about creating opportunities that help women thrive on and off the field.
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Rafaela Affonso
Program & Community Director
Rafaela Affonso
Program & Community Director
Born in Brazil and based in France, I bring a global, cross-cultural lens to market strategy and product leadership. As an Innovation Strategist and Creative Technologist with 5+ years of experience, I drive strategic growth and digital product initiatives for enterprise leaders, such as VTEX and ABB. I hold an MSc in Design & Innovation from Grenoble École de Management (Triple-Crown Accredited, top 1% globally), where my project work was featured in L'Express Education. My academic foundation also includes postgraduate credentials in Marketing from ESPM (Latin America's premier marketing school) and a BBA from CEFET/RJ (one of Brazil's leading federal technological institutes). Dedicated to advancing gender equality in the global job market, I actively support leadership networks including Women@Dior & UNESCO and Brazilians in Tech to drive community engagement, education, and economic empowerment.
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