Isabella B. Tisenhusen
Head of Legal, Company Secretary at Outlier Ventures- Claim this Profile
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Yrjö Ojasaar
Isabella has the mindset and resilience of an entrepreneur. I have seen her start with just an idea and going all-in, with determined execution making it a successful solution. She brings great value by applying her professional legal and business knowledge to innovative new technologies. Isabella is always learning new things and is vigilantly on the lookout for a smart new products and innovations.
Ilona Nurmela, PhD
Isabella has an amazing work ethic and focus. Her proficiency with streamlining processes for clients build efficiency and her keen eye to spot things that should go on (and shouldn't) is her primary drive in compliance. Creative out-of-the-box innovative thinker, Isabella never loses focus of what matters most - in operations, in compliance and for her clients.
Yrjö Ojasaar
Isabella has the mindset and resilience of an entrepreneur. I have seen her start with just an idea and going all-in, with determined execution making it a successful solution. She brings great value by applying her professional legal and business knowledge to innovative new technologies. Isabella is always learning new things and is vigilantly on the lookout for a smart new products and innovations.
Ilona Nurmela, PhD
Isabella has an amazing work ethic and focus. Her proficiency with streamlining processes for clients build efficiency and her keen eye to spot things that should go on (and shouldn't) is her primary drive in compliance. Creative out-of-the-box innovative thinker, Isabella never loses focus of what matters most - in operations, in compliance and for her clients.
Yrjö Ojasaar
Isabella has the mindset and resilience of an entrepreneur. I have seen her start with just an idea and going all-in, with determined execution making it a successful solution. She brings great value by applying her professional legal and business knowledge to innovative new technologies. Isabella is always learning new things and is vigilantly on the lookout for a smart new products and innovations.
Ilona Nurmela, PhD
Isabella has an amazing work ethic and focus. Her proficiency with streamlining processes for clients build efficiency and her keen eye to spot things that should go on (and shouldn't) is her primary drive in compliance. Creative out-of-the-box innovative thinker, Isabella never loses focus of what matters most - in operations, in compliance and for her clients.
Yrjö Ojasaar
Isabella has the mindset and resilience of an entrepreneur. I have seen her start with just an idea and going all-in, with determined execution making it a successful solution. She brings great value by applying her professional legal and business knowledge to innovative new technologies. Isabella is always learning new things and is vigilantly on the lookout for a smart new products and innovations.
Ilona Nurmela, PhD
Isabella has an amazing work ethic and focus. Her proficiency with streamlining processes for clients build efficiency and her keen eye to spot things that should go on (and shouldn't) is her primary drive in compliance. Creative out-of-the-box innovative thinker, Isabella never loses focus of what matters most - in operations, in compliance and for her clients.
Credentials
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UK Financial Regulation
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI)Mar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Foreign Attorney
Barreau de Paris (Ordre des avocats de Paris)Jan, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Attorney at Law
Estonian Bar AssociationNov, 2011- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Outlier Ventures
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United Kingdom
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Legal, Company Secretary
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Jan 2023 - Present
Member of the Leadership Team. Working closely with other executives to ensure that Outlier Ventures delivers its mission. Contributing to establishment and execution of business strategy of the company. Stakeholder management and Board advisory. Restructuring and establishing processes in the in-house Legal Team of five lawyers and working with a suite of external counsels. Full responsibility for all legal and compliance matters across the company and our rapidly growing portfolio of 200+ start-ups. Show less
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Venture X
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Estonia
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Internet Publishing
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COO, Co-Founder
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2021 - 2023
1st product iteration: Tokenisation of real asset (physical art), fractional ownership, asset management. 2nd after pivot: Digital rights management (digital images). Developing a Web 3 product for protection of IP rights. Gaining valuable start-up experience while dealing with all things Web 3: blockchains, tokens, and smart contracts. Building a team of six people, business development and fundraising. 1st product iteration: Tokenisation of real asset (physical art), fractional ownership, asset management. 2nd after pivot: Digital rights management (digital images). Developing a Web 3 product for protection of IP rights. Gaining valuable start-up experience while dealing with all things Web 3: blockchains, tokens, and smart contracts. Building a team of six people, business development and fundraising.
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Tiesenhausen Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Legal Services
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Director, Advisor
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2019 - 2021
Private wealth and asset management. Estates and offshore trusts. Working with clients from my network. Private wealth and asset management. Estates and offshore trusts. Working with clients from my network.
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Sorainen
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Estonia
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Legal Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Of Counsel
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2012 - 2020
Providing legal advice in Corporate Governance & Compliance. Becoming a fully rounded dealmaker in Mergers & Acquisitions. Advising clients globally. Working with foreign counsels on international deals. Gaining experience in the UK, Dutch, Delaware and other common M&A and corporate venues. Leading cross-border teams of 10+ lawyers to bring a deal together. Managing complex, high-value transactions. Ultimate deal responsibility in all legal aspects. Providing legal advice in Corporate Governance & Compliance. Becoming a fully rounded dealmaker in Mergers & Acquisitions. Advising clients globally. Working with foreign counsels on international deals. Gaining experience in the UK, Dutch, Delaware and other common M&A and corporate venues. Leading cross-border teams of 10+ lawyers to bring a deal together. Managing complex, high-value transactions. Ultimate deal responsibility in all legal aspects.
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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
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United Kingdom
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Associate
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2017 - 2018
Secondment in the M&A and Private Equity team at a Magic Circle law firm. Secondment in the M&A and Private Equity team at a Magic Circle law firm.
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AS Tallinna Vesi
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Estonia
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Counsel
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2015 - 2016
General Counsel at a regulated utilities company, trading on Nasdaq under TVE1T. Member of the Executive Committee and Board advisor. Working closely with the CEO and CFO while taking care of multiple stakeholders (including the majority shareholder in the UK). Responsible for all legal and compliance matters. Company secretary. General Counsel at a regulated utilities company, trading on Nasdaq under TVE1T. Member of the Executive Committee and Board advisor. Working closely with the CEO and CFO while taking care of multiple stakeholders (including the majority shareholder in the UK). Responsible for all legal and compliance matters. Company secretary.
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Ministry of Justice of Estonia
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Estonia
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Lawyer
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2010 - 2011
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Education
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The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
MBA Essentials -
2022 -
UCL
Blockchain Technology and Applications -
2005 - 2011
University of Tartu
Master's degree, Law -
Y Combinator
Start-Up School
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