About
Gerard de Bourbon is a Partner at Nordic Science Investments, where he focuses on investing in and supporting the transfer of deep-tech from academic and research institutions. He has held executive roles across companies including CA, IBM, Ericsson, HP, Nokia, SAP, Chrysler Capital, Tele 2, Verizon, and Digital Route, with experience spanning industries such as software, semiconductors, telecom, finance, and nanotechnology. His work covers fund management, investments, and mentorship of entrepreneurs.
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Experience
- Nordic Science InvestmentsPartnercurrent2024 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- 7 SemiconductorsChief Executive Officer Foundercurrent2024 — presentHelsinki, Finland
- SisuSemiBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- INAM - Innovation Network for Advanced MaterialsStart-ups Mentor Pro-Bonocurrent2020 — presentBerlin, Germany
- Women in AIMentor Coach Pro-Bonocurrent2021 — presentGlobal
- NovaMentor Coach Pro-Bonocurrent2021 — present
- GOJOYIT FOUNDATIONCEO Foundercurrent2012 — presentStockhom Sweden
- Teach For SwedenBoard Member Founder2013 — 2025Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- Spirit-Ventures FundAdvisor2017 — 2024Stockholm County, Sweden
- PowerUP Energy TechnologiesStrategic Advisor2021 — 2024Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- NorticalBoard Member2019 — 2023Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology LaboratoryAdvisory Board Member2015 — 2022Braga Area, Portugal
- INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology LaboratoryChief Executive Officer, INL IP Ventures2019 — 2022Stockholm County, Sweden
- DigitalRouteChief Evangelist Officer2019 — 2020Stockholm, Sweden
- Tele2Chief Evangelist Officer2016 — 2019Stockholm, Sweden
- Verizon Enterprise SolutionsManaging Partner Principal Global Accounts2013 — 2016Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- BroadcomSenior Vice President Corporate Strategy & Business Development2007 — 2012Stockholm County, Sweden
- IBM SoftwareSenior Director WW Sales Marketing Business Development2005 — 2006
- Hewlett-PackardDirector of Global Sales, Marketing & Business Development2002 — 2005
- NGS GroupCEO and Founder1999 — 2003Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- SAPVice President GM Americas. Sales, Marketing & Business Development1999 — 2002San Francisco Bay Area
- EHPT Ericsson Hewlett-Packard Telecommunications ABWW Director of Sales, Business Development & Marketing1996 — 1999
- Lucent TechnologiesGlobal Software Sales and Marketing Director1992 — 1996
Skills & more
Leadership15Business NetworkingManagement51Strategic Planning17Public Speaking6Multi-Cultural Team Leadership5Strategic Vision4Strategic Partnerships4Revenue & Profit Growth4Business-to-Business (B2B)Cloud Computing99IOT29
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Business StrategySolution SellingTelecommunicationsArtificial IntelligenceDigital TransformationArtificial Neural NetworksStart-upsCognitive ScienceInformation Security ManagementProfessional ServicesSales ManagementSalesLanguages English · French · Italian · Spanish · Swedish
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Colleagues at Nordic Science Investments
Alexandra Gylfe
Founding Partner at Nordic Science Investments
Anssi Uimonen
Founding Partner at Nordic Science Investments
Dr Alexandra Gylfe
Founding Partner at Nordic Science Investments
Hanna Hämäläinen
Analyst at Nordic Science Investments
Jari Strandman
Founding Partner at Nordic Science Investments
Mart Maasik
Parter at Nordic Science Investments
Matti Hautsalo
Founding Partner at Nordic Science Investments
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gerard de Bourbon?
- Gerard de Bourbon is a Partner at Nordic Science Investments, where he focuses on investing in and supporting the transfer of deep-tech from academic and research institutions. He has held executive roles across companies including CA, IBM, Ericsson, HP, Nokia, SAP, Chrysler Capital, Tele 2, Verizon, and Digital Route, with experience spanning industries such as software, semiconductors, telecom, finance, and nanotechnology. His work covers fund management, investments, and mentorship of entrepreneurs.
- Where does Gerard de Bourbon work?
- Gerard de Bourbon is Partner at Nordic Science Investments.
- Where did Gerard de Bourbon go to school?
- Gerard de Bourbon studied at Stockholm School of Economics (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Leading Innovation); Stockholm School of Economics Handels Hogskolan (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance); University of Helsinki (Elements of AI, Building Advanced AI).
Founder mafias
Stockholm School of Economics mafia30
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jeppe RindomM.Sc.Founded PleoVictor JacobssonMScFounded KlarnaJosefin LandgårdMasterFounded KryMichael SchrezenmaierExchangeFounded Sumup +1Silvia MazzucchelliInternational Business DiplomaFounded Modcloth +1Lawrence GentilelloFinanceFounded Optery +1
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University of Virginia Darden School of Business mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Emily McMahanMBAFounded Academyinvestor +1Brett BrohlMBAFounded BoomBoom PrintsFernando MartinsLeadership for Extraordinary Results (LER)Founded AgroToolsBrian GoldbergMBAFounded Redbud BrandsNick MoranMBAFounded The Full RatchetFelipe SantamariaCourse: New Models of business in SocietyFounded Rockstart
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University of Helsinki mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Pauliina MartikainenBachelor of Social Sciences (B.Soc.Sc.)Founded Wave VenturesKalle KaivolaFounded LightheartCedric BogaertMaster’s DegreeFounded myNEO TherapeuticsTuomas ArtmanUndergraduate dropoutFounded LinearMikko PeiponenAdvanced Mathematics CourseworkFounded Deasy LabsAdrian Lucas Tariel StoicaMathematics and StatisticsFounded Axelrod
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Sisusemi mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Stockholm School of Economics293
Jeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of PleoVictor JacobssonCo-founder of Klarna; investorJosefin LandgårdCo-founder & CEO of MANTLE; co-founder of KryMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesPär-Jörgen PärsonPartner at NorthzoneJessica SchultzPartner at Northzone
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Also attended University of Helsinki58
Jyri EngeströmPartner at Lifeline VenturesMaija MuntilaTalent Lead at Lifeline VenturesRamin VatanparastAdvisor - Enterprise Technology at Augment VenturesAtte HonkasaloVice President, Data & Analytics at NGP CapitalPauliina MartikainenManaging Partner at Maki.vcHeikki HerlinMember of the Board at IPR.VC
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Also attended University of Virginia Darden School of Business148
Cathy FriedmanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Dan LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Rajan MehraPartner at March Capital PartnersRob LudwigChief Operating Officer at Hoxton VenturesWilliam RobertsTreasurer at Maryland TEDCOJamie SerioVice President, Ventures at Capital Factory
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Shared employers
Also worked at Verizon Enterprise Solutions25
Cecilia NgPartner, Talent & People at MVP VenturesSteve BarshInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalJonathan EbingerGeneral Partner at BlueRun VenturesAhmed MosaSenior Advisor at Axon Partners GroupMark SteeleVenture Partner at Florida FundersLeo CasusolManaging Director at ForgePoint Capital
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Also worked at IBM Software796
Bhavish AggarwalCo-founder & CEO of Ola and Ola ElectricBrian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseOlivier PomelCo-founder & CEO of DatadogAlexis Le-QuocCo-founder & CTO of DatadogKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRoger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista Capital
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Also worked at Hewlett-Packard309
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzBill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesMike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Also worked at EHPT Ericsson Hewlett-Packard Telecommunications AB102
Mike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesTom HodgesPartner & co-Head of Private Equity Strategy at Generation Investment ManagementFrank LevinsonInvestor at Phoenix Venture PartnersHari GopalDirector of Corporate Insights at Tech Square VenturesPedro GomesDirector, Intelligence & Transformation at Bright Pixel CapitalMarc FaucherManaging Partner at ArcTern Ventures
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