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Tobias Ruckstuhl

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Managing Partner at Persistent

Basel Metropolitan Area

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About

Managing Partner of Persistent with over a decade of experience investing and building companies in frontier markets across Sub-Saharan Africa. Former entrepreneur in Central Africa and management consultant at Accenture; holds a Masters from University of St. Gallen and is a CMA charterholder.

Experience

  1. PersistentManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  2. PersistentGeneral Partner, Persistent Africa Climate Venture Builder Fund, LPcurrent2026 — presentMauritius
  3. PersistentPartner & CFO2020 — 2021
  4. PersistentPrincipal2018 — 2019Zurich, Switzerland
  5. BOS Balance of Storage Systems AGBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  6. Altech GroupBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  7. CEI AfricaInvestment Committee Member2022 — 2026
  8. candiBoard Member2020 — 2024
  9. upOwaBoard Member2020 — 2023
  10. upOwaInterim CFO2018 — 2019Cameroon
  11. EnableBoard Member2021 — 2022
  12. EnableInterim CFO2018 — 2020Zurich, Switzerland
  13. AccentureManagement Consultant2015 — 2018Zürich Area, Switzerland
  14. African Parks NetworkField Operations Manager for the Chinko Project, CAR2015Central African Republic
  15. myclimate - The Climate Protection PartnershipCarbon offset project development2014 — 2015Zürich Area, Switzerland
  16. Centramec SaRLCo-Founder/CFO2013 — 2015Bangui, Bangui, Central African Republic
  17. Chinko ProjectInterim CFO2013 — 2014
  18. Central African Wildlife AdventuresEconomic Manager2011 — 2012Central African Republic
  19. AccentureIntern2010Zurich, Switzerland

Skills & more

Financial Reporting1International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)1Financial Risk Management1Financial StatementsCost ManagementCost AccountingCorporate FinanceManagerial FinanceFinanceAccountingEthicsBusiness Ethics
+8 moreProfessional EthicsBoard of DirectorsMicrosoft OfficeFinanzwesenWirtschaftswissenschaftenEnglischUnternehmensführungStrategisches Management

Languages Deutsch · Englisch · Französisch · Italienisch · Sango · Spanish

  • Certificate in Modern Board Direction — TheBoardroom Africa
  • CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) — Certified Management Accountant: CMA®

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Colleagues at Persistent

Amos Gachuiri
Director of the Board at Persistent
Chanzu Lidaga
Tech Venture Builder at Persistent
Chris Aidun
Partner, Co-founder, Director of the Board at Persistent
Clara Li
Senior Investment Analyst at Persistent
Dami Aremu
Investment Associate at Persistent
Damilola Oluwayose
Communications Analyst at Persistent
Dirk Muench
Co-founder, Strategy Advisor, Director of the Board at Persistent
Eva Stolz
Investment Principal at Persistent

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tobias Ruckstuhl?
Managing Partner of Persistent with over a decade of experience investing and building companies in frontier markets across Sub-Saharan Africa. Former entrepreneur in Central Africa and management consultant at Accenture; holds a Masters from University of St. Gallen and is a CMA charterholder.
Where does Tobias Ruckstuhl work?
Tobias Ruckstuhl is Managing Partner at Persistent.
Where did Tobias Ruckstuhl go to school?
Tobias Ruckstuhl studied at University of St.Gallen (Master of Arts (M.A.), International Affairs and Governance); University of Basel (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business and Economics).

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