Olivier Deman
InvestorPrincipal at kineo finance
Zurich, Switzerland
Writes $500K – $20M checks · typically $5M
About
Olivier Deman is a Principal at Kineo Finance focused on deeptech investment, with over 12 years of experience across venture capital, corporate finance, and operations. His background includes roles at Credit Suisse and Deloitte, co-founding a robotics company for offshore wind farm inspection, and serving as Chief Innovation Officer at a French last-mile delivery company where he led digital transformation initiatives. At Kineo Finance since 2021, he has invested in approximately five startups totaling around €40 million in debt and equity.
Experience
- Kineo FinancePrincipalcurrent2024 — presentBasel, Switzerland
- Kineo FinanceInvestment Associate2021 — 2023Basel, Switzerland
- DeloitteM&A Associate2021Zurich, Switzerland
- Stealth Robotics StartupCo-Founder2020 — 2021Zurich, Switzerland
- Toupargel GroupeChief Innovation Officer2019 — 2020Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
- Credit SuisseLeveraged Finance Analyst2017 — 2019Zurich, Switzerland
- Credit SuisseBusiness Analyst2015 — 2017Zurich, Switzerland
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationAnalyst2014 — 2015Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
- PRGX Global Inc.Auditor2014Brno, South Moravia, Czechia
- Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIBAnalyst2013Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
Education
- Louvain School of ManagementMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Business Engineering2011 — 2014
- Université catholique de LouvainBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Business Engineering2008 — 2011
- Collège Sainte-Marie de MouscronLatin, Mathematics & Science2002 — 2008
Skills & more
Financial Structuring2Commercial Deal Structuring2Sales Management2Due DiligenceRelationship BuildingContract NegotiationHigh Level Of AccuracyVenture CapitalResearch SkillsBusiness Relationship ManagementMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Fundraising Campaign Management
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Medical DevicesTherapeutic AreasBusiness DevelopmentFundraisingRoboticsC++Change ManagementSupply Chain ManagementCustomer Due Diligence (CDD)IT Business AnalysisFinancial ServicesPython (Programming Language)Languages Dutch · English · French · German
- CFA Level I — CFA Institute
- AI For Everyone — Coursera
- 9-week Full-Stack Coding Bootcamp — Le Wagon London
- Intro to Self-Driving Cars Nanodegree — Udacity
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Olivier Deman work?
- Olivier Deman is Principal at kineo finance.
- What check size does Olivier Deman write?
- Olivier Deman typically writes checks of $500K – $20M.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Deloitte1,241
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