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About
Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Teralys with expertise in fund management and an international investor network. He first joined the firm at its 2009 founding, and previously was Managing Director and Partner at Swiss ESG-focused fund OBVIAM, co-leading its private equity team and its Asia portfolio.
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Experience
- AltQFoundercurrent2024 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- Teralys CapitalEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2023 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- Creative Destruction LabCDL-Montreal, AI, 2024/25 Cohort2024 — 2025Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Next AICohortee2024
- ObviamSenior Advisor2022 — 2023Bern, Berne, Switzerland
- ObviamManaging Director, Private Equity2011 — 2022Bern, Berne, Switzerland
- Teralys CapitalPrincipal2009 — 2011
- Cordiant CapitalManager, Private Equity2008 — 2009
- SIFEM (Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets)Investment Manager, Asia and North Africa2005 — 2008
- QuantumTreasury Management/Controlling2003 — 2005
- Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (SCCC)Marketing2005
Skills & more
Private Equity FundingCapital AllocationCorporate GovernanceDeveloping CountriesPrivate Equity82Emerging Markets52Venture Capital39Fund Of Funds17Investments33Due Diligence29Valuation12Alternative Investments10
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Portfolio ManagementStart-upsFinanceFundingConference SpeakingBusiness StrategyCorporate FinanceFinancial ModelingFinancial StructuringLanguages English · French
- Blockchain Revolution (4 course specialization- online) — INSEAD
- Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals (Online) — Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Fintech: Foundations & Applications of Financial Technology (4 course specialization- Online) — University of Pennsylvania
From Florian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Teralys Capital
Antoaneta Hadjikoleva
Operation Analyst at Teralys Capital
Ashley Seatter
Investor at Main Street Capital
Beatrice Couture
Principal at Teralys Capital
Cédric Bisson
Partner at Teralys Capital
David Parenteau
Controller at Teralys Capital
Elyse St-Denis
Senior Operation Analyst at Teralys Capital
Éric Legault
Managing Partner at Teralys Capital
Geneviève Brunette
Controller at Teralys Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Florian Kohler?
- Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Teralys with expertise in fund management and an international investor network. He first joined the firm at its 2009 founding, and previously was Managing Director and Partner at Swiss ESG-focused fund OBVIAM, co-leading its private equity team and its Asia portfolio.
- Where does Florian Kohler work?
- Florian Kohler is Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Teralys Capital.
- Where did Florian Kohler go to school?
- Florian Kohler studied at Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University (Post Graduate Certificate, Business Research Methods); University of London (Master of Laws (LL.M), International Business Law (Honors)); Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management).
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Also attended Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University17
GerlofFinance & Compliance at NAPNigel PrinceChief Operating Officer (COO) at Black Dragon CapitalSamuel HarrisonManaging Partner at FactionRebecca QiuPartner at ProDigital Future FundPeter ClarkChief Executive Officer at Bentley ReidHelen LoringanBanking & Wealth Advisor at Sapien Ventures / Sapien Group
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Also attended University of London148
Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesAnneleen PeetersNon-executive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalRoxanneCompliance Officer at Hummingbird VenturesRakesh MurriaCOO at Nauta CapitalJos WhiteGeneral Partner at Notion Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Creative Destruction Lab203
Greg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesIsabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton VenturesAngelaGeneral Partner at Version One VenturesMatt StevensEntrepreneur in Residence at Tech Square VenturesChristophe JurczakPartner at QuantonationShila Nieves BurneyManaging Partner at Zane Venture Fund
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Also worked at Next AI11
Emmanuelle CoppingerGeneral Partner at Inovia CapitalSergio A. EscobarManaging Director at Lalotte VenturesBonnie ChauVice President at Lalotte VenturesPatricia EscoffierPrincipal at Seido CapitalAndrew MaxwellInnovation Architect at Avatar InnovationsSaroop BharwaniFounder at Senso
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Also worked at SIFEM (Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets)2
Also worked at Quantum8
Bobby LentManaging Partner at Hillsven & Co-founder of Ariba at SignalFireJohn TemteManaging Director, Founder at WYO VCLily TengPartner at Floret VenturesYoung SohnFounding Managing Partner at Walden CatalystMichael A. BrownPartner at Shield CapitalEugene McCainInvestor Relations at CKC.Fund
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