Markus Specks
InvestorPartner, CEO at Aventurine Partners · Board director at Emerald AI · Partner, CEO at Aventurinepartners
Houston, Texas, United States
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32 people in our graph share verified history with Markus — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
John ToughunlockedMarkus: together at Emerald AI (2026)
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About
Founder and CEO of Aventurine Partners, overseeing investment sourcing, deal negotiation and execution, portfolio monitoring, and firm strategy. Previously a Managing Director and head of Värde Partners' Houston office, and began his career in investment banking at Lazard. He holds a B.A. from Lawrence University.
Board director at Emerald AI
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Emerald AI's investors · 10
CarbonAmsterdam · $100K checksCongruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksEarthshot VenturesSydney · $100K – $5M checksEnergy Impact PartnersNew York · $5M – $20M checks · since 2026Lowercarbon CapitalLos Angeles · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025Neotribe VenturesMenlo Park · $250K – $2M checksNVenturesSanta ClaraNVIDIASanta Clara · since 2026Radical VenturesToronto · $1M – $25M checks · since 2026Trust VenturesAustin · since 2025
Co-founders at Emerald AI
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Varun SivaramCo-founder
Partner, CEO at Aventurinepartners
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Experience
- Emerald AIFounding Board Membercurrent2024 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- Aventurine PartnersCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2021 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- Värde PartnersManaging Director2008 — 2020Houston, Texas, United States
- LazardAnalyst2006 — 2008
Colleagues at Aventurine Partners
Alan Handley
Senior Advisor at Aventurine Partners
Andrew Adler
Senior Advisor at Aventurine Partners
Andrew Dayton
Senior Advisor at Aventurine Partners
Andrew Miller
Vice President at Aventurine Partners
Bryant Fulk
Managing Director – Head of Business Development at Aventurine Partners
Callie Soltis
Chief of Staff at Aventurine Partners
Chad Turben
Senior Advisor at Aventurine Partners
John Tucker
Vice President at Aventurine Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Markus Specks?
- Founder and CEO of Aventurine Partners, overseeing investment sourcing, deal negotiation and execution, portfolio monitoring, and firm strategy. Previously a Managing Director and head of Värde Partners' Houston office, and began his career in investment banking at Lazard. He holds a B.A. from Lawrence University.
- Where does Markus Specks work?
- Markus Specks is Partner, CEO at Aventurine Partners and Board director at Emerald AI and Partner, CEO at Aventurinepartners.
- Where did Markus Specks go to school?
- Markus Specks studied at Lawrence University (B.A., Government).
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Also attended Lawrence University11
Steve MechManaging Director at CSA Partners LLCJake RoeperSenior Associate at Trust VenturesJonathon HorneInvestor at Idea of La CrosseAshish SrimalInvestorCory NettlesManaging Director - Generation Growth Capital at Gateway Capital PartnersAlexFounder at YeshID
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Shared employers
Also worked at Emerald AI5
Also worked at Aventurine Partners5
Also worked at Värde Partners7
Dillon MacDonaldManaging Director at CARNELIAN ENERGY CAPITALGianmarco HodelInvestment Manager at redalpineHenry TilburyAssociate Director at Disruptive CapitalJake BarrettVice President at Metropolitan PartnersPatrick RaabInvestor at Apax DigitalMarcin NasuroVP, Operations at Clear Haven Capital Management
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Also worked at Lazard332
Jimena NowackInvestor at Index VenturesChristian TeichmannCEO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsSolomon HailuPartner at March Capital PartnersKevin KopczynskiPartner at Congruent VenturesWill DuftonPartner at Giant Ventures Global LlpJake ReynoldsGeneral Partner, Senior Advisor at TCV
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