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Gerard de Bourbon

Investor

Partner at Nordic Science Investments

Sweden

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.

Experience

  1. Nordic Science InvestmentsPartnercurrent2024 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  2. 7 SemiconductorsChief Executive Officer Foundercurrent2024 — presentHelsinki, Finland
  3. SisuSemiBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. INAM - Innovation Network for Advanced MaterialsStart-ups Mentor Pro-Bonocurrent2020 — presentBerlin, Germany
  5. Women in AIMentor Coach Pro-Bonocurrent2021 — presentGlobal
  6. NovaMentor Coach Pro-Bonocurrent2021 — present
  7. GOJOYIT FOUNDATIONCEO Foundercurrent2012 — presentStockhom Sweden
  8. Teach For SwedenBoard Member Founder2013 — 2025Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  9. Spirit-Ventures FundAdvisor2017 — 2024Stockholm County, Sweden
  10. PowerUP Energy TechnologiesStrategic Advisor2021 — 2024Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  11. NorticalBoard Member2019 — 2023Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  12. INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology LaboratoryAdvisory Board Member2015 — 2022Braga Area, Portugal
  13. INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology LaboratoryChief Executive Officer, INL IP Ventures2019 — 2022Stockholm County, Sweden
  14. DigitalRouteChief Evangelist Officer2019 — 2020Stockholm, Sweden
  15. Tele2Chief Evangelist Officer2016 — 2019Stockholm, Sweden
  16. Verizon Enterprise SolutionsManaging Partner Principal Global Accounts2013 — 2016Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  17. BroadcomSenior Vice President Corporate Strategy & Business Development2007 — 2012Stockholm County, Sweden
  18. IBM SoftwareSenior Director WW Sales Marketing Business Development2005 — 2006
  19. Hewlett-PackardDirector of Global Sales, Marketing & Business Development2002 — 2005
  20. NGS GroupCEO and Founder1999 — 2003Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. Stockholm School of EconomicsMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Leading Innovation2010 — 2012
  2. Stockholm School of Economics Handels HogskolanMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Finance2010 — 2012
  3. University of HelsinkiElements of AI, Building Advanced AI2021 — 2024
  4. University of Virginia Darden School of BusinessStrategies for Effective Management Communications2011

Skills & more

Leadership15Business NetworkingManagement51Strategic Planning17Public Speaking6Multi-Cultural Team Leadership5Strategic Vision4Strategic Partnerships4Revenue & Profit Growth4Business-to-Business (B2B)Cloud Computing99IOT29
+12 moreBusiness StrategySolution SellingTelecommunicationsArtificial IntelligenceDigital TransformationArtificial Neural NetworksStart-upsCognitive ScienceInformation Security ManagementProfessional ServicesSales ManagementSales

Languages English · French · Italian · Spanish · Swedish

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