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Tero Collin

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About me at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

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About

Tero Collin is head of fund operations and strategy at M12, overseeing fund performance, exit strategies, portfolio health, and M&A advisory for portfolio companies. Previously, he led Microsoft's M&A Finance team, managing approximately 100 transactions and collaborating with business development and ventures groups. His career spans nearly three decades, including roles as CFO for Europe and Marketing at Nokia and various CFO and strategic positions, giving him extensive expertise in M&A, corporate finance, and business strategy across multi-billion-dollar organizations.

Experience

  1. blackshark.aiBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
  2. SynackBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
  3. LottieFilesBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. SkeduloBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  5. NetradyneBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  6. WorkBoardBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  7. SaleskenBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  8. EvincedBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  9. At-BayBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  10. InnovaccerBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  11. ecomedesBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
  12. Go1Board Observercurrent2023 — present
  13. M12 - Microsoft's Venture FundHead of Portfolio Managementcurrent2023 — presentRedmond, Washington, United States
  14. M12 - Microsoft's Venture FundCFO2022 — 2023Seattle, Washington, United States
  15. GroundTruthBoard Observer2024 — 2026
  16. Artificial, Inc.Board Member2024 — 2026
  17. RapidSOSBoard Observer2025
  18. NextBillion.aiBoard Observer2024 — 2025
  19. UnbabelBoard Observer2024 — 2025
  20. ParabolBoard Member2024 — 2025
  21. MicrosoftHead of M&A Finance, Head of Finance for Business Development, Strategy and Ventures2019 — 2023Redmond
  22. MicrosoftDirector, Corporate FP&A2015 — 2019Greater Seattle Area
  23. MicrosoftDirector of Finance, Phone Marketing2014 — 2015Greater Seattle Area
  24. NokiaDirector of Finance, FP&A2012 — 2014Helsinki Area, Finland
  25. NokiaDirector of Finance, Europe2010 — 2011Helsinki Area, Finland
  26. NokiaDirector, Strategic Alignment2008 — 2010Helsinki Area, Finland
  27. NokiaDirector, Corporate Planning2006 — 2007Greater Atlanta Area and Helsinki Area, Finland
  28. NokiaDirector, Strategy2005 — 2006Greater Atlanta Area
  29. NokiaDirector of Finance2001 — 2004Greater Seattle Area
  30. NokiaSenior Finance Manager, South Europe Service Area1999 — 2001Milan Area, Italy
  31. NokiaFinance Manager1997 — 1999Warsaw Area, Poland
  32. NokiaFinance Manager1995 — 1997Helsinki Area, Finland
  33. KPMGAuditor1993 — 1995Tampere Area, Finland

Skills & more

Venture CapitalBusiness Strategy75Business Planning61Forecasting34Telecommunications26Change Management23Financial Analysis18Mobile Devices13Business Analysis8Financial Planning6Finance5Acquisition Integration2
+12 moreInternational BusinessProject PlanningProject ManagementFinancial ModelingStrategic Financial PlanningFinancial AuditsRisk ManagementIntegrationStrategyStrategic PlanningAnalysisStrategy Development

Languages English · Finnish · German · Swedish

  • VC University — VC University
  • CVC Invest Programs — Global Corporate Venturing
  • Dare to Lead Trained — Dare to Lead™ Trained
  • HTML Essential Training — LinkedIn
  • Build an Ethereum Blockchain App — LinkedIn
  • Building an Ethereum Blockchain App: 10 Deployment and Maintenance — LinkedIn
  • Building an Ethereum Blockchain App: 9 Testing Ethereum Apps — LinkedIn
  • Building an Ethereum Blockchain App: 8 Supply Chain Smart Contract dApp — LinkedIn
  • Building an Ethereum Blockchain App: 7 Smart Contracts — LinkedIn
  • Building an Ethereum Blockchain App: 6 Building Your First Ethereum App — LinkedIn

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Colleagues at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

Alan Du
Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Alessandro Levi
Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Andrew Smyth
Managing Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Ann Johnson
Investor at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Anthony “Tony” Sims
Business Administrator at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Brian Zhao
Investment Team at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Cat Knoerr
Portfolio Development at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Cheryl Cheng
Managing Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tero Collin?
Tero Collin is head of fund operations and strategy at M12, overseeing fund performance, exit strategies, portfolio health, and M&A advisory for portfolio companies. Previously, he led Microsoft's M&A Finance team, managing approximately 100 transactions and collaborating with business development and ventures groups. His career spans nearly three decades, including roles as CFO for Europe and Marketing at Nokia and various CFO and strategic positions, giving him extensive expertise in M&A, corporate finance, and business strategy across multi-billion-dollar organizations.
Where does Tero Collin work?
Tero Collin is About me at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund).
Where did Tero Collin go to school?
Tero Collin studied at University of Tampere 1925-2018 (MSc, Accounting and Finance); Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan (Strategy); IMD (Building on Talent, General Management).

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