Lot Carlier is Executive Director of V-Ventures, the investment arm of Stichting Veronica, where she leads investments and philanthropic funding aimed at strengthening a healthy, independent and pluralistic media ecosystem in Europe and beyond. Her work focuses on sustainable business models for journalism, media technology, and next-generation media brands, with a particular interest in bridging early-stage philanthropic support and later-stage commercial investment.

Lot has extensive experience in media strategy, governance and investment structuring. She is actively involved in sourcing, due diligence and deal-making, working with a wide range of instruments including grants, convertible loans, and equity investments. She regularly supports portfolio companies on governance, growth strategy, revenue diversification and follow-on funding.

Before joining V-Ventures, Lot built a long career in publishing and media, including senior roles at international media companies such as VNU and Sanoma, as well as strategic and advisory positions across the media and creative industries. She combines a strong commercial background with a deep understanding of journalism’s public-interest role.

Lot currently serves on and advises several boards and supervisory boards of media and media-tech companies. She is a frequent speaker and moderator at international journalism and media-investment conferences, where she contributes to debates on media sustainability, innovation, audience engagement and the role of blended finance in supporting independent journalism.

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