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Christian Puscasiu

Investor

Managing Partner at Presidio

California

About

Christian Puscasiu joined Presidio Investors in 2017 and has worked for over 20 years as an equity investor, entrepreneur, executive, and teacher. Before Presidio, he was Co-Head of Direct Private Equity Investments at CDPQ, and earlier held roles at AEA Investors, Blum Capital, and EQT in Germany, where he worked on growth equity, buyouts, and turnarounds. He co-founded Three Bridges Venture Partners, taught private equity and finance at UC Berkeley's Haas School and Fung Institute, and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley.

Experience

  1. Presidio InvestorsManaging Partnercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Hellas Verona FCBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  3. ALMADENBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentSanta Clara County, California, United States
  4. Elevate SemiconductorChairmancurrent2018 — present
  5. UC BerkeleyAdjunct Professor/Lecturercurrent2013 — presentBerkeley, CA
  6. Alliant National Title Insurance CompanyVice Chairman2018 — 2025
  7. Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)Senior Vice President, Co-Head of Direct Investing and Private Equity2015 — 2017New York, NY
  8. Volta IndustriesBoard Member2015San Francisco Bay Area
  9. AppvanceBoard Member2014 — 2015San Jose, CA
  10. Three Bridges Venture PartnersFounder & General Partner2014 — 2015Piedmont, CA
  11. System InsightsChairman2013 — 2015Berkeley, CA
  12. 21DiamondsBoard Member2013 — 2015Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
  13. EQT PartnersPartner2007 — 2013Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
  14. TitanX Engine CoolingMember of the Board2009 — 2012Sweden
  15. United Digital GroupMember of the Board2010 — 2011Greater Hamburg Area
  16. Strauss InnovationMember of the Board2009 — 2011Germany
  17. Prides CapitalPartner/Co-Founder2004 — 2007
  18. Pegasus SolutionsMember of the Board2005 — 2007Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  19. Sanuwave, Inc.CEO2005
  20. CBREMember of the Board2001 — 2004Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  21. Blum Capital PartnersVice President2000 — 2004San Francisco Bay Area
  22. AEA Investors LPAssociate1997 — 1998New York, NY
  23. Bain & CompanySr. Associate Consultant1994 — 1996
  24. Geoworks SoftwareSoftware Engineer1992 — 1994Berkeley, CA

Skills & more

Strategic Planning3Negotiation3Strategy Development1Team LeadershipAnalysis1Strategy33Management9Investments12Mergers5Private Equity42Business Strategy19Due Diligence13
+12 moreCorporate FinanceRestructuringValuationPortfolio ManagementFinancial ModelingStart-upsEntrepreneurshipFinancial AnalysisCorporate DevelopmentManagement ConsultingBusiness PlanningE-commerce

Languages English · French · German · Italian · Romanian

From Christian's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

Alliant NationalAlmadenCentennial MediaElevatesemi

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Presidio

Amy Zhang
Chief Financial Officer at Presidio
Christian Schütte
European Partner at Presidio
Dirk Swaneveld
Managing Director at Presidio
Emma Browning
Analyst at Presidio
Heather Kirkby
Operating Partner at Presidio
Javier Saade
Operating Partner at Presidio
Josef Auboeck
Partner at Presidio
Karl Schade
Managing Partner at Presidio

Frequently asked questions

Who is Christian Puscasiu?
Christian Puscasiu joined Presidio Investors in 2017 and has worked for over 20 years as an equity investor, entrepreneur, executive, and teacher. Before Presidio, he was Co-Head of Direct Private Equity Investments at CDPQ, and earlier held roles at AEA Investors, Blum Capital, and EQT in Germany, where he worked on growth equity, buyouts, and turnarounds. He co-founded Three Bridges Venture Partners, taught private equity and finance at UC Berkeley's Haas School and Fung Institute, and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley.
Where does Christian Puscasiu work?
Christian Puscasiu is Managing Partner at Presidio.
What boards does Christian Puscasiu sit on?
Christian Puscasiu holds tracked board seats at Alliant National, Almaden, Centennial Media, Elevatesemi.
Where did Christian Puscasiu go to school?
Christian Puscasiu studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); University of California, Berkeley (BS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science); University of California, Riverside (Computer Science).

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School2,000

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,458

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Also attended University of California, Riverside31

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Shared employers

Also worked at UC Berkeley313

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Also worked at Volta Industries8

John ToughCo-Founder & Managing Partner, Member of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesJuan MuldoonPartner — Co-Head of Ventures at Energize VenturesTyler LancasterPartner — Co-Head of Ventures at Energize VenturesJay ChongManaging Partner at Millennium New HorizonsBonita C. StewartCofounder and Managing Partner at BAG VenturesAndrew KauPartner at Walden Catalyst

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Also worked at Pegasus Solutions1

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Also worked at CBRE57

Sam KingAssociate General Counsel at Sapphire VenturesJesse FastInvestor at Side Door VenturesSteve SwerdlowSenior Advisor at Navitas CapitalAnnie DeanChief Strategy Officer at Asymmetric Capital PartnersMax Von PoelnitzPartner at Foothill VenturesHarry BrodyInvestor at Maor Investments

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