In February 2022, Horizon Capital was honored as 2021 Firm of the Year for Central and Eastern Europe by Private Equity International, and in July 2022, Ms. Koszarny was recognized in Private Equity International’s 2022 Women of Influence in Private Markets list, 1 of 10 women selected in the private equity category. Lenna is also Executive Vice-President of Western NIS Enterprise Fund, a $285 million US-government backed fund; Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine with over $50 billion invested in Ukraine; and, a Member of the Advisory Board of the Ukrainian World Congress. She is also a Member of the Board of the Ukrainian Startup Fund launched by the Government of Ukraine; a Member of the Supervisory Board of Ukrainian Leadership Academy; and, served as the first Vice-Chair of the Advisory Council of Kyiv-Mohyla Business School.
Ms. Koszarny is committed to promoting gender equality in an industry approaching $12 trillion USD where only 15% are senior women, inspiring greater engagement of women in private equity and investing. Under Ms. Koszarny’s leadership, HCGF IV is the first 2X Flagship Fund in Central and Eastern Europe promoting gender-smart investing, 1 of circa 10 in total, and 1 of only 2 globally that are led by a woman Founding Partner & CEO. She is a Member of the Private Equity Women Investor Network (PEWIN), bringing together 600+ senior women leaders in private equity with over $3 trillion AUM, and a Founding Member of the all-female Ukraine House Davos Organizing Committee.
On August 24, 2020, the 29th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded Ms. Koszarny with an Order of Merit for Service to Ukraine, third level, for her contribution to the country’s economy and investment climate. She is also a recipient of a Commemorative Medal issued on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of Independence by the President of Ukraine.
Born in London, Ontario, Ms. Koszarny is a CPA and a 1991 HBA graduate of the Ivey Business School in Canada. She is married for 20 years to her husband Andrius, is the proud mother of Naomi and Felix, and has lived and worked in Kyiv, Ukraine for 30 years.
With a steadfast commitment to holistic assistance, GlobalMedic tackles food insecurity, distributing over 312,200 hampers to Ukrainian refugees and internally displaced persons. Their impact extends beyond nourishment, actively supporting local economies, exemplified by a hot meal program in Odesa. Amidst relentless challenges, GlobalMedic remains a beacon of hope, embodying resilience and compassion in the face of crisis.
With a steadfast commitment to holistic assistance, GlobalMedic tackles food insecurity, distributing over 312,200 hampers to Ukrainian refugees and internally displaced persons. Their impact extends beyond nourishment, actively supporting local economies, exemplified by a hot meal program in Odesa. Amidst relentless challenges, GlobalMedic remains a beacon of hope, embodying resilience and compassion in the face of crisis.
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