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Gerri Kodres

Investor

Partner at Specialist VC

Global

Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $1.6M

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.

Experience

  1. Specialist VCFounding Partnercurrent2017 — present
  2. Wiser Financial AdvisorsCo-Founder, Partner, Angel Investorcurrent2011 — present
  3. FortumoBoard Advisor, Partner2017 — 2020
  4. FortumoChief Business Officer, Management Board Member, Partner2011 — 2017
  5. Reach-UVice President, Head of Mobile Positioning BU2004 — 2011
  6. Mgine TechnologiesBusiness Development Manager2001 — 2004
  7. ONE SIA (Forticom)Business development director, Country manager for Estonia, Partner2000 — 2001

Education

  1. Rīgas Ekonomikas augstskola - Stockholm School of Economics in RigaBSc, Economics and Business Administration1997 — 2000
  2. University of TartuMBA, Entrepreneurship and technology management2003 — 2006

Skills & more

StrategyManagementLeadershipStart-upsBusiness DevelopmentMobile DevicesMobile ApplicationsTelecommunicationsStrategic PartnershipsBusiness StrategyProduct ManagementNew Business Development
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