Christian Giannini
InvestorVenture Partner at 01Ventures
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Writes $200K – $5M checks · typically $2.6M
About
Christian Giannini specializes in emerging markets, with experience helping businesses navigate financial and regulatory environments to expand. He began his career at Robertson Stephens Investment Bank in San Francisco and later worked at ChinaVest Merchant Bank in Shanghai under Jenny Hsui and Robert Theleen. Since relocating to Amsterdam in 2010, he has concentrated on impact investing across the Arab and Muslim world. He holds an undergraduate degree in international business from the University of San Francisco and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Invests in
Impact & Social Good
Experience
- Agla Energy GroupCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2025 — presentLuxembourg
- AlphapartyAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- desert technologiesSenior Strategic Advisorcurrent2023 — presentJeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
- Ser.viInvestorcurrent2019 — presentAmsterdam Area, Netherlands
- 01 VenturesVenture Partner2019 — 2023Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- Inrada GroupExecutive Director, Corporate Strategy & Development2017 — 2019Schiedam, The Netherlands
- InChargeChief Strategy Officer2017 — 2019Schiedam, South Holland Province, Netherlands
- Courtagen Life Sciences, Inc.Executive Director, International Business Development & Special Projects2012 — 2014Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- Medicinal Genomics CorporationHead of International Operations2011 — 2012Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- ChinaVest, Ltd.Director2008 — 2011
- ChinaVest, Ltd.Senior Vice President2004 — 2008
- Robertson StephensAssociate1997 — 2002
Skills & more
Mergers8Venture Capital43Financial Modeling13Private Equity22Business Strategy22Business Development16Corporate Finance34Valuation7Lifesciences50Investments8Genetics3Corporate Development74
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Due DiligenceGenomicsEmerging MarketsCapital MarketsManagement ConsultingMergers & AcquisitionsR&DEntrepreneurshipPharmaceutical IndustryStrategyFrom Christian's professional profile.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Christian Giannini?
- Christian Giannini specializes in emerging markets, with experience helping businesses navigate financial and regulatory environments to expand. He began his career at Robertson Stephens Investment Bank in San Francisco and later worked at ChinaVest Merchant Bank in Shanghai under Jenny Hsui and Robert Theleen. Since relocating to Amsterdam in 2010, he has concentrated on impact investing across the Arab and Muslim world. He holds an undergraduate degree in international business from the University of San Francisco and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
- Where does Christian Giannini work?
- Christian Giannini is Venture Partner at 01Ventures.
- What does Christian Giannini invest in?
- Christian Giannini invests in Impact & Social Good.
- What check size does Christian Giannini write?
- Christian Giannini typically writes checks of $200K – $5M.
- Where did Christian Giannini go to school?
- Christian Giannini studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, International Finance); University of San Francisco (BA, Business Administration); St. Ignatius College Prep.
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Shared employers
Also worked at ChinaVest, Ltd.1
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