Ian Sosso
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Monte Carlo Capital · Board director at Cognovi Labs
Monaco
Writes $250K – $2M checks · typically $500K
FoundedCognovi Labs
About
Founder of Monte Carlo Capital, a former senior investment banker who became an angel investor and later a VC. He led more than 50 deals and syndicates and was named Best European Angel Investor by EBAN in 2019.
Board director at Cognovi Labs
Intro paths
In turn, Ian can intro founders to Cognovi Labs's investors below.
Cognovi Labs's investors · 3
Co-founders at Cognovi Labs
Experience
- Monte Carlo CapitalFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2009 — presentMonte Carlo, Monaco
- International University of MonacoAdjunct Professor – Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship Finance2016 — 2021Monaco
- Commerzbank AGRegional Managing Director, Head of Corporates and Markets – Asia Pacific2004 — 2009Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
- Commerzbank AGHead of Currency Options Structuring2003 — 2004London, United Kingdom
- J.P. MorganVice-President – Structuring2001 — 2003London, United Kingdom
- J.P. MorganVice-President – Head of Investors Derivatives Sales –South East Asia2001Singapore, Singapore
- ChaseVice-President – Product Specialist Group1999 — 2000Singapore, Singapore
- UBSDirector - Currency Derivatives Sales to Hedge Funds1998 — 1999Singapore, Singapore
- UBSAssistance Vice President - Currency Derivatives Sales1997 — 1998Tokyo, Japan
- HSBCFX Options Sales1995 — 1997Tokyo, Japan
- HSBCTrader1993 — 1995Paris, London
Education
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Master of Science - MS, Finance
Skills & more
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Equity DerivativesManagementFX DerivativesExotic DerivativesInterest Rate DerivativesCredit DerivativesFX OptionsFrom Ian's professional profile.
Deals · 46
Cognovi LabsBoard seat
via Monte Carlo Capital · filed Apr 2026 · $7M raise
ParaGen TechnologiesBoard seat
via Monte Carlo Capital · filed Nov 2021 · $10M raise
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Colleagues at Monte Carlo Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ian Sosso work?
- Ian Sosso is Managing Partner at Monte Carlo Capital and Founder at Cognovi Labs.
- What check size does Ian Sosso write?
- Ian Sosso typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
- What companies did Ian Sosso found?
- Ian Sosso founded Cognovi Labs.
Same school
Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)938
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Shared employers
Also worked at International University of Monaco1
Also worked at Commerzbank AG73
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Also worked at J.P. Morgan796
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Also worked at Chase10
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