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
- Artesian (Alternative Investments)Investorcurrent2022 β presentAustralia
- University of South AustraliaAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 β presentSouth Australia, Australia
- Institute of Chartered Accountants AustraliaMembercurrent2011 β present
- Accolade WinesTreasury and Working Capital2021 β 2022South Australia, Australia
- Bank of AmericaCo-Chair, LEAD for Women2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Bank of AmericaAssistant Vice President, Middle Market Technology Banking2020 β 2021San Francisco, California, United States
- AtriumInvestment Strategy2019 β 2020San Francisco
- ART Lab Solutions Pty LtdNon Executive Director2018 β 2019Greater Adelaide Area
- University of AdelaideCommercial Manager2016 β 2019Greater Adelaide Area
- EYCorporate Finance Manager2015 β 2016Australia
- EYSenior Consultant2014 β 2015Australia
- KPMGConsultant - Research & development2013 β 2014Australia
- KPMGSenior accountant, Middle Market2009 β 2013Australia
Education
- CFA InstituteGraduate Certificate, ESG Investing
- Australian Institute of Company DirectorsGraduate Certificate of Company Directors2017
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New ZealandGraduate Diploma in Chartered Accountancy, Accounting2011 β 2012
- University of AdelaideBachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounting2008 β 2010
Skills & more
Fundraising1Early Stage Investment1Product Development1BankingFinancial Accounting12Tax2Accounting14Internal Controls2Financial Reporting2IFRS1Income Tax1Tax Accounting1
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Financial AnalysisFinancial ModelingForecastingCorporate TaxAuditingFinanceBusiness StrategyConsultingManagementStrategyMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelFrom Kirsten's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors112
Tim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianJordan JeffreyPrincipal at ArtesianStephanie MorrisPrincipal at ArtesianRachel YangPartner at Giant LeapGeorgia BarkellDirector at Sprint VenturesRajeev GuptaPartner at Alium Capital
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Also attended Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand53
Michelle SuttonFinancial Controller at Square Peg CapitalGenevieve WatsonFinancial Controller at Square Peg CapitalDave ParfettOperating Principal at AirTree VenturesAndrew ClelandManaging Director at Comcast VenturesGeorgia BarkellDirector at Sprint VenturesRachel HindPrivate Client Adviser at Aura Group
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Also attended University of Adelaide30
Tom SkevingtonSenior Legal Counsel at Square Peg CapitalDavid RohrsheimVenture Partner SAVCF at ArtesianMatthias de KockPrincipal at PeakBridge VCXavier MeeganFounder & CIO at FrachtisWinnie HsuPartner at WI Harper GroupMarcus BartramGeneral Partner at Titanium Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of South Australia2
Also worked at Bank of America212
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at RevolutionWilliam QuistGP at Slow VenturesAdrian KaniaSenior Associate at Sapphire Ventures
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Also worked at Atrium6
Also worked at EY1,007
Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesLinn Hege AuneInvestor at InvestinorTorjusInvestor at InvestinorAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures
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Colleagues at Artesian
Alex Cutting
Senior Legal Counsel 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




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