Where does Alain Gavin work?

Alain Gavin is Venture Partner at Karista.

Where did Alain Gavin go to school?

Alain Gavin studied at London Business School (MBA/MSc, Sloan Fellow); Nottingham Trent University (B.Eng. Honours, Electrical & Electronic Engineering); North West College (A-Level, OND).

Alain Gavin

Investor

Venture Partner at Karista

London Area, United Kingdom

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136 people in our graph share verified history with Alain — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Dominic JacquessonunlockedAlain: together at London Business School (2003–2004)

×5Alain: together at Siemens AG

×3Alain: together at DaimlerChrysler

×3Alain: together at Nottingham Trent University

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

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

Skills & more

Strategy82Analysis10Strategic Planning2Management14Leadership2TeamworkTeam LeadershipOrganization SkillsTeam ManagementTeam MotivationStrategic CommunicationsPerformance Motivation

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Data 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

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

Michael Thomas

Investor at Karista

Frequently asked questions

Who is Alain Gavin?: 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.
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.
Where did Alain Gavin go to school?: Alain Gavin studied at London Business School (MBA/MSc, Sloan Fellow); Nottingham Trent University (B.Eng. Honours, Electrical & Electronic Engineering); North West College (A-Level, OND).

Same school

Also attended London Business School802

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology Fund Dominic JacquessonInvestor at Index Ventures Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire Ventures Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures

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Also attended Nottingham Trent University33

Hristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of Payhawk Vasso FantousiLegal Counsel at RTP Global Nicki MughalChief of Staff & People Operations Officer at White Star Capital Fiona RooneyGeneral Counsel at InHealth Ventures Charlie SmithFund Coordinator at Mercia Ventures Hannah WilliamsonSenior Investment Manager at Edge VC

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Also attended North West College1

Jacey CadetVP of Marketing & Community at Atlanta Tech Village

Also attended Ratcliffe College2

Paul HowdleVenture Partner at Melt Ventures Claude Hériard DubreuilManaging Director, Member of the Investment Committee at ISALT - Investissements Stratégiques en Actions Long Terme

Shared employers

Also worked at NEOM14

William ByrneSenior Associate at Illumina Ventures V LaxmikanthManaging Partner at Pavestone Klaus KleinfeldGeneral Partner at Carat Venture Partners Laxmikanth VManaging Partner at Pavestone Rayan FayezDeputy CEO at NEOM Jassir Al-JassirChief Governance, Risk and Compliance Officer at NEOM

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Also worked at Schott AG2

Frauke von PolierMember of the Board of Directors at Viessmann Generations Group Pasi PietiläFounder at Sisusemi

Also worked at DaimlerChrysler17

Andrew OgawaManaging Partner and Founder at Quest Venture Partners George RzepeckiFounder and CEO at The Raba Partnership Keith TanHead of DeFi at Caladan Bonita C. StewartCofounder and Managing Partner at BAG Ventures Filip DamesFounding Partner at Cherry Ventures Martin DoberManaging Director at ID Ventures

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Also worked at Siemens AG340

OttoInvestor at Investinor Celine XiaoInvestor at DN Capital Bala SathiamurthyInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)GiselaInvestor at Eudemian Ventures Thomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve Ventures Alec GefridesTechnical Advisor at Forma Prime

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