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Montse Suarez

Critic · DISC type C
Founder & Managing Partner at IRIS Ventures
📍 United Kingdom

With over 20 years in global investment, Montse Suarez is the Founder and Managing Partner of IRIS Ventures, a growth equity firm focused on consumer brands. She previously co-founded Vaultier7, the UKs first female-led specialist investment fund. Montse earned her MBA from the University of Michigan and began her career at Morgan Stanley.

Outside of her investment work, Montse has a passion for sports, which she connects to lessons in leadership, resilience, and performance. A mother of three, she is also an active mentor and advisor, with a particular focus on supporting and empowering female founders in their entrepreneurial journeys.

Unique fact: Montse co-founded the United Kingdoms first female-led specialist investment fund, Vaultier7.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Founder & Managing Partner
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Montse shows up

Information Seeker
Negotiator
Critic

It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.

Priorities

Topics Montse cares about

Consumer Brand Investing
Her entire career is focused on investing in high-growth consumer brands in sectors like beauty, wellness, and lifestyle through her funds, IRIS Ventures and Vaultier7.
Female Entrepreneurship
Co-founded the UK's first female-led investment fund and is an active angel investor, mentor, and advisor to female founders.
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Career

Work history

12-2021
Founder & Managing Partner
IRIS Ventures
5-2017
Founding Partner
Vaultier7
9-2024
Board Member
Maurten
3-2021
Angel Investor
Maurten
2-2020
Board Member
Gisou by Negin Mirsalehi
In the press

Media appearances

D2F#16 - Montse Suárez (Iris Ventures) - Invertir en marcas que .... Featured in Spotify
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Montse Suárez Founder & Managing Partner Iris Ventures - WWD. Featured in WWD
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Education
2001 - 2002
Master in Business Administration (MBA)
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
1998 - 1998
Summer Business
Yale University
1997 - 2001
Combined Bachelor and Master in Business Administration
Esade
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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