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Kirsten Bernhardt

Investor

Principal at Artesian

Adelaide

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

From Kirsten's professional profile.

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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Also attended CFA Institute336

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Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors137

John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesHelen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianJordan JeffreyPrincipal at ArtesianStephanie MorrisPrincipal at ArtesianRachel YangPartner at Giant Leap

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Also attended Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand65

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Also attended University of Adelaide43

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of South Australia2

Andrew PridhamGroup Vice Chairman at MA Growth VenturesMark BillinghurstPartner at Super Ventures

Also worked at Bank of America252

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 RevolutionWill QuistGP at Slow VenturesAdrian KaniaSenior Associate at Sapphire Ventures

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Also worked at Atrium10

Leslie StolperInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Justin KanInvestor at Goat CapitalJoanna Lee ShevelenkoGeneral Partner at f7 VenturesRangoli BhattacharjeeAssociate at F7 VenturesLisa HanPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersJimmy KuVenture Partner at Millennia Capital

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Also worked at EY1,168

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