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Philip Walker

Investor

Venture Partner at Isomer Capital

Bern, Switzerland

About

Deepens Isomer's presence in Switzerland and the DACH region and advises Deep Tech Nation Switzerland. Previously a Partner at Obviam building the Swiss Confederation's emerging-market private markets portfolio. Holds a Masters in Finance from London Business School.

Experience

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

Education

  1. London Business SchoolMSc, Finance2008 — 2009
  2. Saïd Business School, University of OxfordOxford Executive Leadership Programme2021 — 2022
  3. Swansea University / Prifysgol AbertaweBA Economics and Geography1997 — 2000
  4. International School of GenevaInternational Baccalaureate

Skills & more

impact investment4responsible investment1private equity funds1venture capital fundsDue Diligence3Emerging Markets34Investments24Private Equity28Portfolio Management10Asset Management12Finance6Valuation6
+9 moreFinancial ModelingCorporate FinanceInvestment ManagementImpact InvestingFrontier MarketsRenewable EnergyFinancial ServicesSub-Saharan AfricaMutual Funds

Languages English · French · German · Portuguese

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Colleagues at Isomer Capital

Alex Macpherson
Venture Partner at Isomer Capital
Andreas Munk Holm
Venture Partner at Isomer Capital
Astrid Noltemy
Investment Advisor at Isomer Capital
Charles Schrager
Venture Partner at Isomer Capital
Chloe Dagnell
Principal at Isomer Capital
Chris Wade
Partner at Isomer Capital
David Cruz E Silva
Venture Partner at Isomer Capital
Freddie Macpherson
Associate at Isomer Capital

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Where does Philip Walker work?
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