Keshia Theobald-van Gent
InvestorVice President at BDev Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $100 – $3M checks · typically $250
About
Leads a team of investors at BDev Ventures and built out its Portfolio Success Team. She previously served as Sr. Director of the US at German Accelerator and Director of Strategic Partnerships at GSVlabs, and holds an M.A. from the University of Groningen.
Experience
- BDev VenturesPartnercurrent2025 — present
- BDev VenturesVP2023 — 2025
- BDev VenturesDirector, Portfolio Success2022 — 2023
- Various CompaniesStartup Advisor, Mentor, Angel Investorcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Dialog to LearnFounder and Board Member2017 — 2023Mountain View, CA
- German AcceleratorSenior Director, US2022
- German AcceleratorDirector, US Programs2021 — 2022Silicon Valley, California, United States
- German AcceleratorDirector, Silicon Valley Programs2020 — 2021Silicon Valley
- GSVlabsDirector, Strategic Partnerships2019 — 2020Silicon Valley
- GSVlabsStrategy Consultant (Enterprise Innovation Manager)2018 — 2019Silicon Valley
- PlayworksAmericorps Member2016 — 2017East Palo Alto, CA
- Anousone College, Eastern Star Bilingual SchoolEnglish Language Teacher, English After School Program Coordinator2013Vientiane, Lao P.D.R.
- Northern Kentucky UniversityResearch Assistant2010 — 2011Highland Heights, KY
- Northern Kentucky UniversitySURF Research2010Highland Heights, KY
Skills & more
English as a Second Language (ESL)ESL teacherInterpersonal Skills54StrategyPresentations43Strategic Thinking5Active Listening5Building Business Relationships5Critical Thinking2Independent Research2Social Psychology1Course Development2
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Curriculum DevelopmentGoal AnalysisCultural AwarenessEducationNonprofit LeadershipCommunity DevelopmentConsultingBusiness StrategyStrategy ConsultingInnovation ConsultingStrategic PlanningWritingLanguages Dutch · English
- Exit Strategies: Maximizing the value of Your Company Course Series — Stanford University
- Leadership in the New World Course Series — Stanford University
- Business Strategy Course — University of Virginia
- Creative Problem Solving Course — University of Minnesota
- Teacher Of English To Speakers Of Other Languages (TEFL) — TEFL Institute
- Conflict Resolution Skills, Conflict Management Specialization Course — UC Irvine
From Keshia's professional profile.
Colleagues at BDev Ventures
Cauã Raynaud
Associate at BDev Ventures
Collin Groves
Partner at BDev Ventures
Facundo Molina
Managing Partner at BDev Ventures
Fernando Galano
General Partner at BDev Ventures
Fernando Hammes
Marketing Associate at BDev Ventures
Fernando Lucarevschi
Operations Manager at BDev Ventures
Gustavo Luna-Victoria
Head of Legal at BDev Ventures
Hugo Lara
Associate at BDev Ventures
Network2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Keshia Theobald-van Gent?
- Leads a team of investors at BDev Ventures and built out its Portfolio Success Team. She previously served as Sr. Director of the US at German Accelerator and Director of Strategic Partnerships at GSVlabs, and holds an M.A. from the University of Groningen.
- Where does Keshia Theobald-van Gent work?
- Keshia Theobald-van Gent is Vice President at BDev Ventures.
- What check size does Keshia Theobald-van Gent write?
- Keshia Theobald-van Gent typically writes checks of $100 – $3M.
- Where did Keshia Theobald-van Gent go to school?
- Keshia Theobald-van Gent studied at University of Groningen (Master's Degree, Conflict); University of Groningen (University of Groningen Honours College, Honours Masters); Northern Kentucky University (Bachelor's degree, Integrative Studies).
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Also attended Northern Kentucky University11
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Shared employers
Also worked at BDev Ventures16
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Also worked at German Accelerator15
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Also worked at GSVlabs10
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