About
Pierre-Alain Masson studied at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland, where he started his first company at age 20. He has worked as a serial entrepreneur, advised on multiple $100m+ M&A deals and exits, and served as CFO of an international insurance company. He co-founded Seedstars, an organisation focused on investing in and supporting entrepreneurs across more than 85 developing economies.
Invests in
Impact & Social Good
Experience
- SeedstarsCo-foundercurrent2012 — presentGeneva Area, Switzerland
- Ensures Capital SAFoundercurrent2007 — present
- SOS Evasan SACFO2011 — 2014
- Market.chColumnist2008 — 2012
- Trace Technologies SACo-founder2007 — 2012
- Hitz & Partner Corporate Finance AGConsultant2008 — 2011
- Ensures Consulting SàrlCo-founder, Partner2004 — 2008
- Sita IncFinancial Analyst Internship2003
- ITEM University of St GallenJunior Research Assistant2002
Skills & more
Corporate Finance15Mergers5Entrepreneurship35Start-ups38Venture Capital19Entrepreneur5Business Strategy13Due Diligence7Management Consulting10Mergers & Acquisitions23
Languages English · French · German
From Pierre-Alain's professional profile.
Colleagues at Seedstars
Adrien
Co-founder at Seedstars
Alisée de Tonnac
CO-CEO & CO-FOUNDER at Seedstars
Archie Moberly
PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER ASIA at Seedstars
Benjamin Benaim
Investor at Seedstars
Benjamin Benaïm
CO-FOUNDER at Seedstars
Benjamin Langer
DIRECTOR, WINNIPEG VENTURES at Seedstars
Charlie Graham-Brown
GENERAL PARTNER at Seedstars
Daniela Moreno
MARKETING MANAGER SEEDSTARS CAPITAL at Seedstars
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pierre-Alain Masson?
- Pierre-Alain Masson studied at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland, where he started his first company at age 20. He has worked as a serial entrepreneur, advised on multiple $100m+ M&A deals and exits, and served as CFO of an international insurance company. He co-founded Seedstars, an organisation focused on investing in and supporting entrepreneurs across more than 85 developing economies.
- Where does Pierre-Alain Masson work?
- Pierre-Alain Masson is Co-founder @ Seedstars at Seedstars.
- What does Pierre-Alain Masson invest in?
- Pierre-Alain Masson invests in Impact & Social Good.
- Where did Pierre-Alain Masson go to school?
- Pierre-Alain Masson studied at University of St.Gallen (B.A.).
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