Where does Philip Walker work?

Philip Walker is Venture Partner at Isomer Capital.

Where did Philip Walker go to school?

Philip Walker studied at London Business School (MSc, Finance); Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Oxford Executive Leadership Programme); Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe (BA Economics and Geography).

Philip Walker

Investor

Venture Partner at Isomer Capital

Bern, Switzerland

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243 people in our graph share verified history with Philip — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Julia BalandinaunlockedPhilip: together at SIFEM (Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets) (2010–2011)

Philip: together at Obviam

Philip: together at Deep Tech Nation Switzerland

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About

Venture Partner deepening Isomer's presence in Switzerland and the DACH region. Previously a Partner at Obviam building the Swiss Confederation's emerging-market private markets portfolio, and founder of Forestart and NXT-ALT.

Experience

Isomer CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2026 — present
ForestartFoundercurrent2025 — present
Deep Tech Nation SwitzerlandAdvisor Venture Hub Switzerlandcurrent2025 — present
NXT-ALTFounder and Principalcurrent2023 — presentSwitzerland
NXT-ALTSenior Investment Advisor Triple Jumpcurrent2025 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
NXT-ALTSenior Fellow CSPcurrent2023 — presentSwitzerland
ObviamPartner, Managing Director, Head of PE/VC, ExCo and IC member2016 — 2023Bern Area, Switzerland
ObviamInvestment Manager2015 — 2016
ObviamInvestment Officer2013 — 2015
ObviamInvestment Analyst2011 — 2013
SIFEM (Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets)Investment Analyst2010 — 2011Bern, Berne, Switzerland
Government Employees Pension FundConsultant2007 — 2008Pretoria Area, South Africa
United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)Program Officer2004 — 2007
Merrill LynchClient Service Officer2002 — 2004
Capital InternationalPortfolio Administrator2000 — 2001

Skills & more

impact investment4responsible investment1private equity funds1venture capital fundsDue Diligence3Emerging Markets34Investments24Private Equity28Portfolio Management10Asset Management12Finance6Valuation6

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Financial ModelingCorporate FinanceInvestment ManagementImpact InvestingFrontier MarketsRenewable EnergyFinancial ServicesSub-Saharan AfricaMutual Funds

Languages English · French · German · Portuguese

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Charles Schrager

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Chloe Dagnell

Principal at Isomer Capital

Chris Wade

Partner at Isomer Capital

David Cruz E Silva

Venture Partner at Isomer Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Philip Walker?: Venture Partner deepening Isomer's presence in Switzerland and the DACH region. Previously a Partner at Obviam building the Swiss Confederation's emerging-market private markets portfolio, and founder of Forestart and NXT-ALT.
Where does Philip Walker work?: Philip Walker is Venture Partner at Isomer Capital.
Where did Philip Walker go to school?: Philip Walker studied at London Business School (MSc, Finance); Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Oxford Executive Leadership Programme); Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe (BA Economics and Geography).

Same school

Also attended London Business School915

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology Fund Dominic JacquessonInvestor at Index Ventures Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire Ventures Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures

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Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford457

Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus Ventures Mike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado Ventures Daniel van der MerweSenior Director at JMI Equity Connor WhitingFinance Associate at Giant Ventures Global Llp Brendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management Lp Morgan GerlakPartner at TCV

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Also attended Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe43

Olivia FoyleInvestor at DN Capital Ben PerryInvestor at Medicxi Nick MoonChair at Circulate Capital Omisha ChhetriFinance and Operations at Audacity Venture Capital Stephen PriceInvestment Director at Clean Growth Fund Rebecca Garrod-WatersCEO at Ufi VocTech Trust

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Also attended International School of Geneva31

Danny RimerPartner at Index Ventures Nitya HindujaInvestor at EQT Ventures Nicholas AdeyiInvestor at Congruent Ventures Usamah KhanVice President, Head of Data & Technology at White Star Capital Hsien-Hui TongExecutive Director, Investments at SGInnovate Gaetano ZanonManaging Partner at VI Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Deep Tech Nation Switzerland1

Roland SiegwartFounding Co-Director at Project Rosie

Also worked at SIFEM (Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets)2

Julia BalandinaImpact Advisor at PFC Family Office Florian KohlerEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Teralys Capital

Also worked at United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)2

Dr. Graciela ChichilniskyFounder at Global Thermostat Jenny PodewilsCo-founder at Leapsome

Also worked at Merrill Lynch865

Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable Capital Anthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel Capital NoorPartner at Clear Ventures Kesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America Fund Aftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate Ventures Andrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution

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