About
One of the region's most experienced early-stage tech investors, with over forty startup investments in a decade. He helped grow Fortumo into a global mobile payments leader and was named Estonian founders' 'Investor of the Year' in 2019.
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Experience
- Specialist VCFounding Partnercurrent2017 — present
- Wiser Financial AdvisorsCo-Founder, Partner, Angel Investorcurrent2011 — present
- FortumoBoard Advisor, Partner2017 — 2020
- FortumoChief Business Officer, Management Board Member, Partner2011 — 2017
- Reach-UVice President, Head of Mobile Positioning BU2004 — 2011
- Mgine TechnologiesBusiness Development Manager2001 — 2004
- ONE SIA (Forticom)Business development director, Country manager for Estonia, Partner2000 — 2001
Skills & more
StrategyManagementLeadershipStart-upsBusiness DevelopmentMobile DevicesMobile ApplicationsTelecommunicationsStrategic PartnershipsBusiness StrategyProduct ManagementNew Business Development
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Venture CapitalMarketingProduct DevelopmentSales ManagementFrom Gerri's professional profile.
Colleagues at Specialist VC
Karina Univer
Investment Manager at Specialist VC
Kaspar Hanni
Partner at Specialist VC
Liisa Pent
Finance and Operations Specialist at Specialist VC
Oliver Strastin
Associate at Specialist VC
Riivo Anton
Founding Partner at Specialist VC
Samela Kivilo
Investment Manager at Specialist VC
Tõnu Esko
Venture Partner and Scientific Advisor at Specialist VC
Network6
Artis KehrisScout
General Partner at BADideas.fund
Christopher NorthScout
Managing Partner at L Catterton
Riivo AntonScout
Founding Partner at Specialist VC
Ivar Siimar
Partner at Trind Ventures
Marcin Hejka
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at OTB Ventures
Samela Kivilo
Investment Manager at Specialist VC
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gerri Kodres?
- One of the region's most experienced early-stage tech investors, with over forty startup investments in a decade. He helped grow Fortumo into a global mobile payments leader and was named Estonian founders' 'Investor of the Year' in 2019.
- Where does Gerri Kodres work?
- Gerri Kodres is Partner at Specialist VC.
- What check size does Gerri Kodres write?
- Gerri Kodres typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
- Where did Gerri Kodres go to school?
- Gerri Kodres studied at Rīgas Ekonomikas augstskola - Stockholm School of Economics in Riga (BSc, Economics and Business Administration); University of Tartu (MBA, Entrepreneurship and technology management).
Same school
Also attended Rīgas Ekonomikas augstskola - Stockholm School of Economics in Riga18
Riin VähkFinance Manager at Karma VenturesTaavi LepmetsPartner at Trind VenturesEgita PolanskaFounding Partner at Outlast FundAmit AvrahamInvestment Professional at Ace Capital PartnersSamela KiviloInvestment Manager at Specialist VCMaximilian HeldSenior Investment Manager at Round2 Capital Partners
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Also attended University of Tartu45
Kristjan LaanemaaFounding Partner at Karma VenturesRiin VähkFinance Manager at Karma VenturesGabby DizonCEO at Bitkraft Esports VenturesAnti KodarInvestor at Butterfly VenturesHany Al SonbatyManaging Partner at Sawari VenturesErki MölderManaging Partner at Verge HealthTech Fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at Fortumo7
David YooPrincipal at Struck CapitalRon HirsonVenture Partner at Founders Circle CapitalJack LeeneyManaging Partner, Co-Founder at 7GC & CoRain RannuFounding Partner at SuperAngelVeljo OtsasonGeneral Partner at SuperAngelClaire Newstead-SinclairChief Financial Officer at ANDHealth ACTIVATE
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