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Alexander Stoeckel

Investor

Managing Partner at Joyance Partners

Europe

About

Alexander Stoeckel has 19 years of venture capital experience, beginning in asset management and general management before moving into VC during his MBA at the University of Oxford. He spent twelve years at BrainsToVentures AG (btov, now b2venture) from 2007, then led the VC team at Philip Morris International as Head of PM Equity Partner from 2019. He began working with Joyance Partners in early 2024 and became a General Partner & Managing Partner in December 2025, and also lectures on venture capital at the University of St. Gallen.

Experience

  1. Joyance PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2025 — presentVevey, Vaud, Switzerland
  2. Joyance PartnersPartner2025Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland
  3. Joyance PartnersVenture Partner2024Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland
  4. University of St. Gallen - HSGGuest Lecturercurrent2023 — presentSt Gallen, Switzerland
  5. 48cap.Partner2024 — 2025Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
  6. PM Equity PartnerDirector Investment2019 — 2023Lausanne, Kanton Waadt, Schweiz
  7. Philip Morris InternationalDirector Investment2019 — 2023Lausanne, Kanton Waadt, Schweiz
  8. Softhale NVBoard Member2019 — 2021
  9. btov PartnersPartner2012 — 2019
  10. btov PartnersPrincipal2011 — 2012
  11. SECA - Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance AssociationBoard Member2014 — 2017Zurich
  12. btov PartnersInvestmentmanager2007 — 2010
  13. Self employedConsultant2006 — 2007
  14. InfosysIntern2006
  15. KPMGAssistant to the Global Managing Partner for Tax2002 — 2005
  16. Hauck & Aufhäuser PrivatbankiersFund-of-Fund Portfolio Manager2001 — 2002

Skills & more

Growth Strategies9Diversity9Partner Relationship Management8Technological Innovation1Venture Capital70Private Equity37Start-ups60Entrepreneurship43Investments28Strategy25Management Consulting18Mergers & Acquisitions14
+12 moreValuationCorporate FinanceCorporate DevelopmentPortfolio ManagementInvestor RelationsAlternative InvestmentsAsset ManagementFinancial ModelingHedge FundsEquitiesInvestment StrategiesStart-up Ventures

Languages English · German

From Alexander's professional profile.

Colleagues at Joyance Partners

Alice Ko
Investment Partner at Joyance Partners
Andrew Nealon
Partner & CTO at Joyance Partners
Anne DeGheest
Mentor Capitalist, Investor & Corporate Advisor at Joyance Partners
Arjun Arora
Investor at Streamlined Ventures
Avi Golan
CEO at Oosto at Joyance Partners
Bradley Welch
Managing Partner at Joyance Partners
Charles C Smith
Managing Partner at Joyance Partners
Chris Kurdziel
Investor at Joyance Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Alexander Stoeckel?
Alexander Stoeckel has 19 years of venture capital experience, beginning in asset management and general management before moving into VC during his MBA at the University of Oxford. He spent twelve years at BrainsToVentures AG (btov, now b2venture) from 2007, then led the VC team at Philip Morris International as Head of PM Equity Partner from 2019. He began working with Joyance Partners in early 2024 and became a General Partner & Managing Partner in December 2025, and also lectures on venture capital at the University of St. Gallen.
Where does Alexander Stoeckel work?
Alexander Stoeckel is Managing Partner at Joyance Partners.
Where did Alexander Stoeckel go to school?
Alexander Stoeckel studied at University of Oxford (MBA); International School of Management, Germany (B.A., International Business Management); EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht (International Business Administration).

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