Vladimira Briestenska is a Forbes-awarded serial entrepreneur with over a decade of experience across human rights, entrepreneurship, and social innovation. Passionate about the intersection of technology and social change, she co-founded Neem, the financial infrastructure powering businesses and millions of people across Pakistan. Originally from Slovakia, she has lived in Pakistan for six years, where she is raising her one-year-old daughter and helping shape a more equitable entrepreneurial and financial ecosystem. Vladimira also co-founded The Future Farm, a global initiative championing mental health for entrepreneurs, and hosts the NAKED podcast, which destigmatizes conversations around founders’ emotional wellbeing. She holds a degree in human rights and foreign policy and is actively involved as an investor and advisory board member for several impactful businesses.
