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July 16, 2026

Europe’s most valuable board members, according to founders

Founders name the most useful person on their board


Carina Namih

“Boards can hinder companies in the worst kind of ways,” Northzone partner Jessica Schultz previously told Sifted.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

Maya Dharampal-Hornby

Maya Dharampal-Hornby is a reporter, covering UK tech for Sifted, based in London. She's also the producer of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast .

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