Andrew Izyumov

Andrew Izyumov is an angel investor and founder of 8FIGURES, specializing in early-stage investments across various sectors. He has a background in technology and finance, focusing on early-stage investments. He has been living in Cyprus since 2021 with his wife and their seven children. Prior to founding 8FIGURES, Andrew served as an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs Asset Management from 2009 to 2021, where he was responsible for investing the bank's proprietary capital across various asset classes and industries in both private and public markets, including private equity and real estate. He began his professional career as an Analyst in the Corporate Finance Valuation Group at KPMG from 2008 to 2009. Academically, Andrew holds degrees from Yaroslavl Demidov State University and the Higher School of Economics. Andrew is also an early-stage angel investor and advisor to over 20 tech startups, including Miro. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and has a background in stock market investments, applied mathematics, and computer science. He emphasizes the importance of diversification and disciplined investing, advising against excessive concentration risk and market timing. He advocates for consistent, long-term investment strategies and cautions against emotional or risky moves that can undo years of progress. He believes that preserving capital is as important as growing it, and advises investors to avoid trades unless they fully understand the risks involved.

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