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Olzhas Tolugendy

Olzhas Tolugendy

Olzhas Tolugendy

Title

Junior Financial Analyst

Office

Berlin

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Olzhas joined Earlybird in 2024 as a Working Student in Finance and transitioned into a full-time role in early 2025. He supports fund finance and operations at Earlybird Health, working across investor reporting, portfolio monitoring, ESG integration, and fund controlling. His professional experiences started in the public sector in the US and Kazakhstan, complimented by his experience in Ukraine in a telecommunications giant and an NGO. Upon joining Earlybird, Olzhas held finance roles across startups and venture firms in climate tech and healthcare, synthesizing financial data and driving process automation.

I've been through the ups and downs of...

moving around a lot as a child. I grew up across 8 countries and never stayed in one place for more than four years—until I settled in Berlin. The upside? An international mindset, adaptability, and fluency in five languages. The downside? Planning Facetimes with my friends scattered across the globe.

I've been through the ups and downs of...

moving around a lot as a child. I grew up across 8 countries and never stayed in one place for more than four years—until I settled in Berlin. The upside? An international mindset, adaptability, and fluency in five languages. The downside? Planning Facetimes with my friends scattered across the globe.

I've been through the ups and downs of...

moving around a lot as a child. I grew up across 8 countries and never stayed in one place for more than four years—until I settled in Berlin. The upside? An international mindset, adaptability, and fluency in five languages. The downside? Planning Facetimes with my friends scattered across the globe.

I am fascinated by…

the relentless work ethic and drive I see every day at Earlybird and within our portfolio companies. Being surrounded by people who are building, pushing boundaries, and solving real problems is both humbling and incredibly motivating.

I am fascinated by…

the relentless work ethic and drive I see every day at Earlybird and within our portfolio companies. Being surrounded by people who are building, pushing boundaries, and solving real problems is both humbling and incredibly motivating.

I am fascinated by…

the relentless work ethic and drive I see every day at Earlybird and within our portfolio companies. Being surrounded by people who are building, pushing boundaries, and solving real problems is both humbling and incredibly motivating.