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Franziska Bossart

Investor

Investor at ABB Technology Ventures

Zurich, Switzerland

Writes $100K – $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M

About

Franziska Bossart leads Amazon's $1B Industrial Innovation Fund, where she identifies and deploys emerging technologies in robotics, AI, and automation across the company's global operations network. She previously held senior leadership positions at ABB, including roles in digital transformation, venture investing, and global operations, where she led the Digital Lighthouse Program to develop and scale digital solutions. With over 20 years of international experience at the intersection of operations and emerging technologies, she brings expertise in large-scale transformation and board governance.

Experience

  1. AmazonHead of Amazon $1B Industrial Innovation Fund | Director Corporate Developmentcurrent2023 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Avadis Vorsorge AGDirector Board Of Directors and Member of Private Equity Committee2014 β€” 2023
  3. Morrow BatteriesMember Board Of Directors2022 β€” 2023Arendal, Agder, Norway
  4. Sevensense RoboticsDirector Board Of Directors2021 β€” 2023Zurich, Switzerland
  5. ABBGroup Vice President - ABB Technology Ventures2019 β€” 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  6. ABBGroup Vice President - Head of Group Digital Acceleration Program2018 β€” 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  7. ABBPower Grids Division, Enterprise Transformation Program Manager2015 β€” 2017Zurich, Switzerland
  8. ABBHead of Innovation and startup collaboration2012 β€” 2014
  9. ABBBusiness Development2007 β€” 2012
  10. ABBBusiness Consultant2006 β€” 2007
  11. G2VPLimited Partner2019 β€” 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  12. ClearSkyLimited Partner2019 β€” 2023Florida, United States
  13. Congruent VenturesLimited Partner2019 β€” 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  14. Chemolio Holding AGMember Board of Directors2019 β€” 2023Zurich
  15. Soft Robotics Inc.Board Observer2019 β€” 2023
  16. Cassia NetworksMember Board Of Directors2019 β€” 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  17. ElementBoard Observer2019 β€” 2023
  18. EveractiveBoard Observer2019 β€” 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  19. MTEK Industry ABDirector Board Of Directors2019 β€” 2023Sweden
  20. Stellapps Technologies Private LimitedBoard Observer2019 β€” 2023Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Education

  1. University of St.GallenMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2005
  2. HEC Lausanne - The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of LausanneMaster in International Relations and Sociology1997 β€” 2001

Skills & more

Innovation Management38Change Management10Business Development44Project Management7Business Process Improvement4Asset Management4Strategy39

Languages Deutsch Β· Englisch Β· FranzΓΆsisch Β· Italienisch Β· Spanisch

  • INSEAD Certificate in Corporate Governance β€” INSEAD
  • Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner β€” Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • CFA Investment Foundations β€” CFA Institute
  • VC University β€” University of California, Berkeley
  • Cloud Computing and Subscription Models: Selling and Marketing SaaS and Mobile Solutions to the Enterprise β€” Stanford Continuing Studies
  • Governance for Startup Board Members β€” Stanford Continuing Studies
  • Strategic Partnerships Program β€” IMD
  • ABB Certified Associate Project Manager β€” ABB
  • Product Management β€” General Assembly
  • Internet of Things: Roadmap to a Connected World β€” Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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