Russian-born venture capitalist and founder of Day One Ventures, an early-stage firm focused on immigrants building US startups. In November 2017, Epstein cc'd Steven Sinofsky on emails with Drokova discussing a health-tech startup investment, with Sinofsky providing detailed venture analysis. Drokova was previously known for kissing Vladimir Putin on camera as a member of the Nashi youth movement.
She later moved to the US and built Day One Ventures, which has invested in over 50 companies. Her connection to Epstein appears primarily through Sinofsky's deal pipeline.