Larissa Skarke

Investment Director

Larissa has extensive experience in the private equity industry, with a clear focus on sustainability-driven business models and growth companies. Prior to joining Sophora, she was a Principal at World Fund, a European climate tech venture capital fund, where she focused on growth investments. Previously, she worked as an investor at KKR, where she was part of the Global Impact Fund’s investment team focusing on sustainable mid-cap investments in Europe. Larissa began her career as a consultant at McKinsey & Company. Larissa holds a Master’s degree in Finance from London Business School and studied law at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg. She also serves as a guest lecturer on impact investing at Oxford Saïd Business School.