Dan Cherian became general manager and lead for strategic partnerships at shoe and clothing company Nike in late 2010. Cherian worked as general manager for sustainable business and innovation at Nike, which he joined in 2008. He previously worked in strategic planning at pharmaceutical company Pfizer and at consultancy firm Boston Consulting Group. He was… Continue reading GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Dan Cherian, Nike
Month: December 2013
GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Urs Cete, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments
Urs Cete rose through the ranks of Germany-based publisher Bertelsmann and its corporate venturing unit after he joined his “first real employer” nine years ago. Cete said: “I have a German business degree, so education-wise it looks like pure business. Yet part-time I am pure geek, using a soldering iron in my spare time. With… Continue reading GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Urs Cete, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments
GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Ignaas Caryn, KLM
Ignaas Caryn is director of innovation and venturing at Netherlands-based airline KLM and its representative at Mainport Innovation Fund, which is a partnership involving the Dutch airline, Delft University of Technology, Schiphol and Rabobank. He helped set up the multi-corporate venturing fund four years ago. Caryn said: “Next year our fund will be fully invested.… Continue reading GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Ignaas Caryn, KLM
GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Darren Carroll, Lilly Ventures
Darren Carroll has had a varied and two-part career at Lilly Ventures, the corporate venturing unit of US-based drugs company Eli Lilly, in which he has worked across multiple aspects of its business. In his present role as vice-president of corporate business development at Eli Lilly, he oversees acquisitions, private equity deals, partnering and corporate… Continue reading GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Darren Carroll, Lilly Ventures
GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Fabienne Herlaut, Ecomobilité Ventures
Fabienne Herlaut created multi-corporate fund Ecomobilité Ventures in 2012 as a spin-off from French national railway SNCF. As president of Ecomobilité, Herlaut said: “I have about 30 years’ business experience, which is a combination of consulting and family office work. I worked in consulting for five years and created the Paris office of [investment consultant]… Continue reading GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Fabienne Herlaut, Ecomobilité Ventures
GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Pierre de Fouquet, Iris Capital
Pierre de Fouquet, alongside Antoine Garrigues, is one of the managing partners at Iris Capital, a France-based venture capital firm managing strategic investments for Saudi Telecom, France Télécom and Publicis Groupe. In 1986 he helped launch the venture and growth capital arm of the French Caisse des Dépôts, where he was in charge of investments… Continue reading GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Pierre de Fouquet, Iris Capital
GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Johan Carlsson, Volvo Group Venture Capital
Johan Carlsson took over Sweden-based vehicle manufacturer Volvo’s corporate venturing activities as president three years ago. He recently unveiled a new strategy for Volvo Group Venture Capital, saying: “Major items for us are the 2013 investments in DriveCam/Lytx and Ridepal – two companies poised to disrupt business models for fleets. DriveCam has already proven how… Continue reading GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Johan Carlsson, Volvo Group Venture Capital
The end in mind
No new venture is conceived without a vision. An idea of what a business must achieve is integral to its forward momentum. The driving force behind its growth. That being said, knowing where the company could go is one thing. Defining how it will get there is a different matter. Indeed, “how?” can often be… Continue reading The end in mind
GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Paul Brown, Sandbox Industries
Chicago’s Sandbox Industries is building a multi-industry business of working with major corporations across several unique platforms, and Paul Brown is in the middle of these activities. Several years ago, while he was still an executive with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield system, Brown co-founded and raised the capital for BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners… Continue reading GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Paul Brown, Sandbox Industries
GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Declan Denehan, BNY Mellon
Declan Denehan and his colleague Douglas Magnolia have been tasked with starting Bank of New York Mellon’s venture capital initiatives. The pair decided to do on-balance-sheet strategic investing and are looking to ramp up the group’s investments. Before moving to become a managing director of strategic group initiatives, Denehan was head of strategy and innovation… Continue reading GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Declan Denehan, BNY Mellon
GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Roy Bahat
Roy Bahat became head of media business Bloomberg’s new corporate venturing unit this year. He is chairman of gaming console company Ouya. He was previously president of IGN Entertainment and a vice-president at media group News Corporation. He was also director of strategy for NYC2012, the bid by New York to run the Olympic games.… Continue reading GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Roy Bahat
GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Jean-Marc Bally, Aster Capital
Jean-Marc Bally has worked in corporate venturing as managing director at Aster Capital and the corporate venturing unit from which it spun out, Schneider Electric Ventures, since 2000. Aster became independent of France-based industrial group Schneider Electric in 2010, and is backed by two other corporate backers, equipment provider Alstom and chemicals company Solvay, Rhodia.… Continue reading GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Jean-Marc Bally, Aster Capital
GCV Powerlist™ 2013: John Hamer
John Hamer took charge of agriculture business Monsanto’s corporate venturing unit Monsanto Growth Ventures at the end of last year. He was a managing director at Burrill & Co for nine years and was chief executive of Arete Therapeutics and Paradigm Genetics. He was a professor of biological sciences at Purdue University and a visiting… Continue reading GCV Powerlist™ 2013: John Hamer
GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Mark Toon
Mark Toon became chief executive of KPMG Capital this year. Toon joined KPMG in 2011 having previously been founder and chief executive of EquaTerra, a sourcing advisory business KPMG acquired in 2011. He was previously chairman of private community World 50. He was also a managing partner at BPO, a chief executive of finance and… Continue reading GCV Powerlist™ 2013: Mark Toon