Manana Samuseva is an investor, media entrepreneur, producer, host on MTV, PhD in Math, ex Quantum trader at Renaissance $130 billion hedge fund by Jim Simons, and CEO of Babylon Voice (Manan AI Inc) based in Manhattan, New York. Media fashion products “Trendy on MTV” and iLIFTTV (2 min with investor in an elevator). She is also a partner at CryptoHQ Fund, iLIFT TV, and the "Women in Crypto" community. Manana has been recognized as one of the "Top-100 young entrepreneurs", "Global Women in the Blockchain", "Top VC Crypto", and has received a Ph.D., MS in Mathematics and Computer Science, MS in Advertising, and BS in Economics and International Marketing from the International Institute of Advertising, London Business School, and Université Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris 3.
In 2021, Manana founded an AI company in New York that leverages cutting-edge machine learning to empower creators. The company specializes in synthetic media AI-generators, media access management, and automation tools. Additionally, it aims to democratize and amplify human creativity while fostering collaborations with industry leaders such as Amazon, OpenAI (Microsoft), and Facebook AI, with a shared goal of exploring the common humanity of creators.
In 2020, Manana co-founded a "Family Office and Investor's Summit" in Davos, Switzerland, which brings together private equity investors and hedge fund managers to discuss trends, political risks, and finance challenges. Manana has a strong interest in deep technology, venture capital, and emerging technologies, and has launched a hybrid-based fund, incubator for entrepreneurs in SoHo in 2018. She also founded "Women in Crypto" and hosts a weekly breakfast event called "Trading for Women in Crypto" with CNBC which aims to provide female founders with the skills and resources needed to bridge the funding gap and help investors generate better returns by investing in women. Manana has over 10 years of venture capital experience and has deployed over $300 million across 20+ companies, achieving top decile returns including multiple exits. She has also served as a business development and marketing director for various companies and has expertise in entrepreneurship, IR, business development, marketing, UX/UI design, technical architecture review, and product-market fit.
It is clear that Manana is passionate about using cutting-edge technology to solve real-world problems and make a positive impact in the world. The growing size and value for digital, as well as the increasing prevalence of identity hacks and scams, make it an exciting and important area to address. By using AI to provide a secure voice ID system, Manana is working to make it easier for the next billion users to access the digital and protect them from security risks. This mission aligns with Manana's interests in venture capital, emerging tech, and it is likely that she is excited to be at the forefront of these innovations.