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Young-Jin Choi

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Director of Impact & ESG at Vidia

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

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Young-Jin: together at Monitor Deloitte (ex Monitor Group)

About

Young-Jin Choi is Director of Impact & ESG at Vidia Equity, focusing on climate impact investing and climate policy advocacy. He has experience in strategy consulting and corporate venture capital, with expertise in technology assessment, financial modeling, and cross-functional coordination in international settings.

Experience

  1. Vidia EquityDirector of Impact & ESGcurrent2022 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  2. PHINEO gAGHead of Research Impact Investing2015 — 2022Munich / Berlin
  3. Impact in MotionDirector Social Investments2014 — 2015Munich
  4. 3MNew Ventures Manager2010 — 2014
  5. FortissPHD Candidate2009 — 2010Munich
  6. Monitor Deloitte (ex Monitor Group)Senior Strategy Consultant2006 — 2009Munich Area, Germany
  7. Siemens KoreaTrainee (Diplomand)2005
  8. Booz Allen HamiltonGraduate Intern2005
  9. Siemens Management ConsultingIntern2004 — 2005
  10. Porsche ConsultingIntern2003

Skills & more

Corporate Venture Capital12New Venture Development24Early Stage Investment10Deal Execution3Corporate Development18Venture Capital62Management Consulting30Business Strategy43Business Planning5Business Development22Technology Scouting6Collaborative Innovation3
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Colleagues at Vidia

Alexander Schappacher
Investment Analyst at Vidia
Anna May
Value Creation Associate at Vidia
Asma Sarwar
Executive Assistant at Vidia
Carolin Karl
Executive Assistant at Vidia
Dr. Stephan Rosarius
Executive Officer at Vidia
Dr. Volker Heidtmann
Executive Officer at Vidia
Enno Bornemann
Value Creation Director at Vidia
Franziska Scheller
Associate Data & AI Strategy at Vidia

Frequently asked questions

Who is Young-Jin Choi?
Young-Jin Choi is Director of Impact & ESG at Vidia Equity, focusing on climate impact investing and climate policy advocacy. He has experience in strategy consulting and corporate venture capital, with expertise in technology assessment, financial modeling, and cross-functional coordination in international settings.
Where does Young-Jin Choi work?
Young-Jin Choi is Director of Impact & ESG at Vidia.
Where did Young-Jin Choi go to school?
Young-Jin Choi studied at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Executive Programme, Impact Investing); Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Master's degree, Politics); Maastricht University (Master's degree, International Business Studies).

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Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford417

Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus VenturesMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesDaniel van der MerweSenior Director at JMI EquityConnor WhitingFinance Associate at Giant Ventures Global LlpBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpMorgan GerlakPartner at TCV

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Also attended Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München220

Julia SchrameierAssociate at Manta Ray VenturesCeline XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalFriedrich von WulffenPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsElçinTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesLaura WeigertSenior Associate at Marlin Equity PartnersToby TriebelPartner at FinTech Collective

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Also attended Maastricht University109

Jonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesDaniel Porras ReyesAssociate at Flybridge Capital PartnersBen MasonSenior Investment Manager - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures AgLucas PaulInvestment Team at RedstoneMoritz GillmairInvestment Team at RedstoneAnnika in der BeekChief People Officer at Statista at PICUS CAPITAL

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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystPhilippe LaffontFounder & CIO of Coatue ManagementNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG

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Shared employers

Also worked at 3M50

Eric PaleyEntrepreneur and Seed Investor in Cambridge, MAStefan GabrielCEO & Managing Director at Hitachi VenturesTobias JahnPartner at Hitachi VenturesLydia KwonVP Partnerships at DWF LabsTatsuya KawamuraInvestor at HeadlineSimon NichollsPartner at GP Bullhound

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Also worked at Fortiss2

Lukas KlaiberCo-Founder at Kaigo HealthLeon KobingerFounder at Certhub

Also worked at Monitor Deloitte (ex Monitor Group)129

Erica WuInvestment Director at Intel CapitalParth DesaiPartner at Flare Capital PartnersThuy-Linh UongStrategy & Corp. Development Manager at Emerald Technology Ventures AgAaron SamuelsInvestor, Entrepreneur, Artist, StorytellerNiccolò ManzoniManaging Partner at Five Seasons VenturesAravind RatnamChief Strategy Office, Q-Ctrl at Seafund

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Also worked at Siemens Korea340

OttoInvestor at InvestinorCeline XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalBala SathiamurthyInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)GiselaInvestor at Eudemian VenturesThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve VenturesAlec GefridesTechnical Advisor at Forma Prime

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