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Kirsten Bernhardt

Investor

Principal at Artesian

Adelaide

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About

Kirsten Bernhardt is a Principal at Artesian focused on early stage technology investing in South Australia through the SAVC Fund. She previously worked in San Francisco in strategic finance for a venture-backed SaaS company, and in technology banking advising software, ecommerce, and online gaming clients on debt transactions. Earlier she worked in technology commercialisation at the University of Adelaide and in M&A at KPMG and EY, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Adelaide.

Invests in

AI & Machine Learning

Experience

  1. Artesian (Alternative Investments)Investorcurrent2022 — presentAustralia
  2. University of South AustraliaAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 — presentSouth Australia, Australia
  3. Institute of Chartered Accountants AustraliaMembercurrent2011 — present
  4. Accolade WinesTreasury and Working Capital2021 — 2022South Australia, Australia
  5. Bank of AmericaCo-Chair, LEAD for Women2021San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Bank of AmericaAssistant Vice President, Middle Market Technology Banking2020 — 2021San Francisco, California, United States
  7. AtriumInvestment Strategy2019 — 2020San Francisco
  8. ART Lab Solutions Pty LtdNon Executive Director2018 — 2019Greater Adelaide Area
  9. University of AdelaideCommercial Manager2016 — 2019Greater Adelaide Area
  10. EYCorporate Finance Manager2015 — 2016Australia
  11. EYSenior Consultant2014 — 2015Australia
  12. KPMGConsultant - Research & development2013 — 2014Australia
  13. KPMGSenior accountant, Middle Market2009 — 2013Australia

Skills & more

Fundraising1Early Stage Investment1Product Development1BankingFinancial Accounting12Tax2Accounting14Internal Controls2Financial Reporting2IFRS1Income Tax1Tax Accounting1
+12 moreFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingForecastingCorporate TaxAuditingFinanceBusiness StrategyConsultingManagementStrategyMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft Excel

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Colleagues at Artesian

Ali Clunies-Ross
Partner & Co-Head VC at Artesian
Amy Wafer
Associate - Investment Ops at Artesian
Ananya Sinha
Principal at Artesian
Andrew Lai
Managing Director - Boab AI at Artesian
Bushra Mumin
ESG & Credit Analyst at Artesian
Catherine Huang
Corporate & Fund Accountant at Artesian
Channing Chen
VC & Legal Analyst at Artesian
Christine Chang
Director, Fixed Income Operations at Artesian

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kirsten Bernhardt?
Kirsten Bernhardt is a Principal at Artesian focused on early stage technology investing in South Australia through the SAVC Fund. She previously worked in San Francisco in strategic finance for a venture-backed SaaS company, and in technology banking advising software, ecommerce, and online gaming clients on debt transactions. Earlier she worked in technology commercialisation at the University of Adelaide and in M&A at KPMG and EY, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Adelaide.
Where does Kirsten Bernhardt work?
Kirsten Bernhardt is Principal at Artesian.
What does Kirsten Bernhardt invest in?
Kirsten Bernhardt invests in AI & Machine Learning.
Where did Kirsten Bernhardt go to school?
Kirsten Bernhardt studied at CFA Institute (Graduate Certificate, ESG Investing); Australian Institute of Company Directors (Graduate Certificate of Company Directors); Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (Graduate Diploma in Chartered Accountancy, Accounting).

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