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Global Head & Managing Partner | Menlo Park

Amit Chaturvedy is the Managing Partner & Global Head of SE Ventures, where he oversees the €1B global venture investments platform.

General Partner | Menlo Park

Varun Jain is a founding General Partner of SE Ventures and a member of the Investment Committee.

General Partner | France

Julien Cristiani is a General Partner of SE Ventures, head of Europe and Israel and a member of the Investment Committee.

General Partner | Menlo Park

Carlos (CK) Kokron is a General Partner of SE Ventures and a member of the Investment Committee.

Partner | India

Siddharth Mehta is a Partner of SE Ventures, head of India, APAC and the Middle East.

Principal | Menlo Park

Brad is a Principal at SE Ventures. He focuses on finding and managing next-generation investments that advance the energy transition.

Principal | Menlo Park

Arek Zarowski is a Principal at SE Ventures, focusing on early-stage investments in decarbonization and AI. In 2023, Arek was recognized as Forbes 30 u 30.

Principal | Menlo Park

Jon Hennessy is a Principal at SE Ventures. He focuses on partnering with startups that are applying emerging digital technologies to disrupt the industrial, digital energy, and prosumer sectors. Jon supports Plotlogic, Ostrom, UnitX and Banyan Infrastructure.

Senior Associate | Israel

Amit Peri is a Senior Associate at SE Ventures. He focuses on managing and expanding investments across Israel and Europe’s startup ecosystem.

Analyst | Menlo Park

Jon White is an Analyst at SE Ventures, focusing on finding and investing in next-generation climate tech and industrial tech solutions.

Operating Partner | France

Luc Meysenc is an Operating Partner at SE Ventures, focusing on the new energy landscape, especially the digitization of electrical distribution and sustainability challenges.

Operating Partner | Austin

Stephan Prueger is an Operating Partner at SE Ventures, focused on accelerating innovative companies in the Prosumer and Digital Energy space.

Operating Partner | Germany

Pierre Buerkle is an Operating Partner at SE Ventures. Pierre represents Schneider as a board member of the VDMA Electrical Automation in Germany.

Global Head, Accelerator Program | Menlo Park

Gregoire Viasnoff is the Global Head of SE Ventures' Accelerator Program for pre-seed startups, helping founders find product market fit through expert guidance.

VP, Accelerator Program | Boston

Deepak is the VP of the Accelerator Program, especially across the East Coast​ ecosystem, including key relationships ​with local Universities and Labs.

Leader, Accelerator Program | France

Mariette Oudin is supporting​ SE Ventures ‘ Accelerator Program. Acting ​like an entrepreneur in residence, she mentors, ​and drives operational values with our LP​, Schneider Electric, in Europe.

Senior Leader, Accelerator Program | Menlo Park

Marc Bielas is orchestrating​ SE Ventures ‘ Accelerator Program across the Western US, investing in and​ mentoring Founders as well as ​supporting key relationships with​ local funds, Universities and labs.

Leader, Accelerator Program | Singapore

Yu Siang Chieng is supporting​ SE Ventures ‘ Accelerator Program. Acting ​like an entrepreneur in residence, she mentors, ​and drives operational values with our LP​, Schneider Electric.

Head of Operations | Boston

Nicole Litvak is the Head of Operations for SE Ventures, working with the investment and operating teams.

Head of Marketing | Menlo Park

Kara Alter is the Head of Marketing for SE Ventures, leading brand strategy, marketing, and community, as well as supporting the portfolio companies with co-marketing opportunities.

Head of Legal | Menlo Park

Caroline Wells is the Head of Legal for SE Ventures, where she manages all aspects of the fund's legal operations, provides strategic counsel to the investment team.

Head of HR | Menlo Park

Grace Ao is the HR leader for the SE Ventures team. She partners with the SE Venture leadership on talent strategy development and execution.

Head of Finance | Boston

Linda John serves as the Head of Finance for SE Ventures, overseeing financial deal diligence, fund reporting, valuations, and finance operations.

Executive Assistant | Menlo Park

Surinder Sangha serves as an Executive Assistant at SE Ventures, providing support to Amit Chaturvedy, Global Head & Managing Partner, and Varun Jain, General Partner.

Executive Assistant | Menlo Park

Erin Minjares is an Executive Assistant for SE Ventures supporting Gregoire Viasnoff, VP of Business Incubation, Deepak Bhandary, Senior Incubation Partner.