Carin Gerhardt
InvestorDirector of Corporate Programs at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Peter EckesunlockedCarin: together at SVG Ventures | THRIVE (2024–2026)
Carin: together at Rocket Space
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About
Carin Gerhardt is Director of Corporate Programs at THRIVE, the agrifood tech accelerator run by SVG Ventures. She previously led the TERRA food and agtech accelerator at RocketSpace, working with corporations such as Nestle, Graincorp, and Tate & Lyle to connect them with emerging growth companies. She began her career as a researcher in a foodtech microbiology lab and has held roles across field operations, manufacturing, and R&D innovation consulting.
Invests in
AgTechFoodTech
Experience
- SVG Ventures | THRIVEDirector of Corporate Programscurrent2022 — presentLos Gatos, California, United States
- SVG Ventures | THRIVEDirector of Corporate Innovation2020 — 2022Los Gatos, California, United States
- SVG Ventures | THRIVEAccelerator & Corporate Innovation Manager2019 — 2020Los Gatos, CA
- RocketSpaceManager, Corporate Innovation Services2019San Francisco Bay Area
- RocketSpaceSenior Associate, Corporate Innovation Services2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- TERRA Food & Ag AcceleratorProgram & Ecosystem Manager2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Sra InovadeiraFood Innovation Columnist2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Rede SENAI-RS de Institutos de Tecnologia e InovaçãoProject Analyst, Office of Innovation and Technology Development2013 — 2016Porto Alegre e Região, Brasil
- Sítio das AcáciasTechnical Consultant2011 — 2016Pareci Novo, RS, Brazil
- FEEVALE University, UFRGS, Cotrijuí, Cooperativa Piá, Federal Institute of EducationInstructor - Foodtech2011 — 2016Porto Alegre, São Luiz Gonzaga, Nova Petrópolis, Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
- JBS (former Doux Frangosul S/A)Food Engineering Trainee2009 — 2010Montenegro, RS
- Federal University of Rio Grande do SulJunior Research Assistant2004 — 2009Porto Alegre e Região, Brasil
Skills & more
Inglês2EnglishForesight1Strategic Forecasting1Strategic Partnerships1Business StrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipProject Management11Food Technology9Innovation Development4Program ManagementFood Science7
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Desenvolvimento de produtosFood SafetyFood QualityProduct Innovationfood technologyProduct DevelopmentResearchLaboratory SkillsProject PlanningFood & BeverageFood ProcessingManagementLanguages English · Portuguese · Spanish
- FORTH Innovation (Update) — FORTH Innovation Method
- IFTF Foresight Essentials — Institute for the Future
- FORTH innovation facilitator — FORTH Innovation Method
From Carin's professional profile.
Colleagues at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Aimee Elliott
Business Development Analyst at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Alon Abramovich
Legal Counsel at Mars Growth Capital
Andrea Schweiger
Legal at Grazia Equity GmbH
Ben Lesage
Quebec Program Manager at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Coleton Fisher
Academy Manager at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Danny O'Brien
Managing Director EMEA & Global Programs at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Danny O’Brien
Managing Director EMEA & Global Programs at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Dawn Trautman
Director of Corporate Innovation at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Carin Gerhardt?
- Carin Gerhardt is Director of Corporate Programs at THRIVE, the agrifood tech accelerator run by SVG Ventures. She previously led the TERRA food and agtech accelerator at RocketSpace, working with corporations such as Nestle, Graincorp, and Tate & Lyle to connect them with emerging growth companies. She began her career as a researcher in a foodtech microbiology lab and has held roles across field operations, manufacturing, and R&D innovation consulting.
- Where does Carin Gerhardt work?
- Carin Gerhardt is Director of Corporate Programs at SVG Ventures | THRIVE.
- What does Carin Gerhardt invest in?
- Carin Gerhardt invests in AgTech, FoodTech.
- Where did Carin Gerhardt go to school?
- Carin Gerhardt studied at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Master’s Degree, Food Science and Technology); Universidade Feevale (Bachelor’s Degree, Pedagogy Licentiate); Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Food Engineering, Food Science and Technology).
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Also attended The University of Freiburg65
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Shared employers
Also worked at SVG Ventures | THRIVE27
Peter EckesOperational Partner at Astanor VenturesJohn HartnettCEO and Founder at SVG Ventures | THRIVEHelen HartnettCOO at SVG Ventures | THRIVETawny ScanlanInvestor at FTW VenturesBen GibbonsFounder and Managing Partner at Waterpoint LaneAimee ElliottBusiness Development Analyst at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
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Also worked at RocketSpace7
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