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Alain Gavin

Investor

Venture Partner at Karista

London Area, United Kingdom

About

Trilingual investor with engineering and Siemens/DaimlerChrysler experience, deep SpaceTech, defense and dual‑use expertise, runs Tech Command Investing (podcasts and essays), focuses on systems‑level drone/satellite/AI infrastructure and provides fractional‑CFO–style operational support.

Invests in

BiotechCybersecurityHealthtechMedical DevicesSpace Tech

Experience

  1. KaristaVenture Partnercurrent2022 — presentGreater London
  2. Psion PartnersChief Investment Officer, Managing Partnercurrent2008 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  3. NEOMSenior Advisor, PPP & Investments2022 — 2023Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
  4. CyStellarNon Executive Director2020 — 2022UK, Sweden
  5. Seraphim CapitalDirector2018 — 2020London, United Kingdom
  6. Pall Mall PartnersInvestment Director | Private Equity, Innovative Technology, Health Diagnostics, Storage Software2007 — 2008London, United Kingdom
  7. Private Equity ConsultancyManaging Director2004 — 2007London, United Kingdom; Silicon Valley, USA; Basel, Swizerland
  8. London Business SchoolSloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy Programme2003 — 2004London, United Kingdom
  9. Schott AGVP Corporate Development & Value Based Management | Strategic Investment, M&A2001 — 2003Mainz Area, Germany
  10. Geneee IT Holdings GmBHCEO and Founder, Internet Start-up2000 — 2001Berlin Area, Germany
  11. DaimlerChryslerSenior VP, Railroad Infrastructure Services1999 — 2000Derby, United Kingdom
  12. Siemens AGDirector, Strategic Management Consulting1998 — 1999Berlin Area, Germany
  13. Siemens AGDirector, International Sales and Marketing1997 — 1998Berlin Area, Germany
  14. Siemens AGProject Manager1993 — 1997Erlangen Area, Germany; Tokyo Japan
  15. Siemens AGBid Manager, New Business development / Engineer1991 — 1993Erlangen Area, Germany
  16. SiemensProject Engineer1988 — 1989Erlangen

Education

  1. London Business SchoolMBA/MSc, Sloan Fellow2003 — 2004
  2. Nottingham Trent UniversityB.Eng. Honours, Electrical & Electronic Engineering1986 — 1990
  3. North West CollegeA-Level, OND1984 — 1986
  4. Ratcliffe CollegeHigh School1981 — 1983
  5. Grace Dieu1979 — 1981
  6. University staff school, Ilorin, Nigeria1978 — 1979
  7. University staff school, Zaria, Nigeria1971 — 1978

Skills & more

Strategy82Analysis10Strategic Planning2Management14Leadership2TeamworkTeam LeadershipOrganization SkillsTeam ManagementTeam MotivationStrategic CommunicationsPerformance Motivation
+12 moreData AnalyticsSatellite CommunicationsDronesInternet CommunicationsBig Data AnalyticsDilutionRevenue & Profit GrowthDigital StrategyFundraisingPrivate EquityVenture CapitalMergers & Acquisitions

Languages English · French · German · Japanese · Russian

From Alain's professional profile.

Colleagues at Karista

Agathe Biard
Chief Compliance Officer at Karista
Alexandra Desproges
Office Manager at Karista
Amine Benmoussa
Partner at Karista
Anna Casal
Head of Communication at Karista
Baudouin Hue
Partner at Karista
Benjamin Zerbib
Investment Director at Karista
Catherine Boule
Managing Partner at Karista
Emmanuel Daugeras
Investment Director at Karista

Frequently asked questions

Where does Alain Gavin work?
Alain Gavin is Venture Partner at Karista.
What does Alain Gavin invest in?
Alain Gavin invests in Biotech, Cybersecurity, Healthtech, Medical Devices, Space Tech.

Same school

Also attended London Business School525

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Also attended Nottingham Trent University18

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Also attended Ratcliffe College2

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Shared employers

Also worked at NEOM7

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Also worked at DaimlerChrysler11

Itxaso del PalacioGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalAndrew OgawaManaging Partner and Founder at Quest Venture PartnersGeorge RzepeckiFounder and CEO at The Raba PartnershipKeith TanHead of DeFi at CaladanFilip DamesFounding Partner at Cherry VenturesMartin DoberManaging Director at ID Ventures

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Also worked at Siemens AG196

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