About
Axel Wünsch joined Redstone in 2015 after working at automotive and pharmaceutical companies and later at a large consulting firm, where he focused on project management in IT-strategy projects and compliance matters and served as Chief Knowledge Officer. At Redstone he is responsible for organizing resources, tools, and personnel, and manages the contractual aspects and structuring of the firm's sector funds.
Experience
- Pillar VCFounding Pillar & Co-Ownercurrent2022 — present
- Air ProteinCEOcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Kiverdi, Inc.CEO2011 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Cleantech92Energy41Business Strategy30Renewable Energy23Alternative Energy10Clean Technology6Biomass5Corporate Development7Non-profits3Biofuels12
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Sustainable EnergyWindSustainabilityNonprofitsManagement ConsultingSocial EntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentSolar EnergyLeadershipStrategyStrategic PlanningFrom Axel's professional profile.
Colleagues at Pillar VC
Alec Nielsen
Founder & CEO, Asimov & Venture Partner at Pillar VC
Alex Reinhart
Associate at Pillar VC
Alex Ting
Director of Events & Operations at Pillar VC
Andras Forgacs
Co-Founder & Board Director, Modern Meadow, Fork & Goode, Organovo & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Andrea Coravos
Co-founder/CEO, HumanFirst & Venture Partner at Pillar VC
Andy Beck
CEO, PathAI & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Ash Ashutosh
CEO, Actifio & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Ash Ashutosh
Executive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Axel Wünsch?
- Axel Wünsch joined Redstone in 2015 after working at automotive and pharmaceutical companies and later at a large consulting firm, where he focused on project management in IT-strategy projects and compliance matters and served as Chief Knowledge Officer. At Redstone he is responsible for organizing resources, tools, and personnel, and manages the contractual aspects and structuring of the firm's sector funds.
- Where does Axel Wünsch work?
- Axel Wünsch is Founding Pillar & Co-Owner at Pillar VC.
- Where did Axel Wünsch go to school?
- Axel Wünsch studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD, Physics); Brandeis University (Bachelor's degree, Mathematics and Physics); Stanford University (Scholar, Physics).
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,521
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