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David Rackusan

Investment Manager at RockawayX

Prague

Overview

Work Experience

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RockawayX

  • Investment Manager

    2020 - Current

    Became the RockawayX management team's first hire to the investment team when RockawayX had $5M AUM, now it has several hundreds of millions. Raised $400K in sponsorship money and organized the largest blockchain conference (Gateway Conference) for 650 international software developers in 3 months in one blockchain-related sub-sector (Cosmos ecosystem). Conceptualized and initiated portfolio management processes and subsequently advised blockchain companies in RockawayX's global portfolio (worth more than $400M). Sourced over 50 new investment opportunities through BD activities and networking at conferences across 3 continents.

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RSJ Investments

  • Investment Analyst

    2018 - 2020

    Helped to build a $50M FoF investing in VC funds by performing reviews and DD of 50+ VC funds. Analyzed and executed 30+ DD of direct VC/PE investments in technology, biotechnology, and energy sectors while supporting asset managers in their decision-making. Advised in process of managing current investments valued at $100M+ by participating in more than 10 board meetings.

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Motiano

  • Founder

    2017 - 2018

    Oversaw product development and coordinated stakeholders across all companies’ functions (product development, accounting, sales, HR) and eventually won a student award with prize money of €1K. Supervised family investments in stocks and portfolio of digital currencies worth $200K+.

Mira Business Holding

  • Business Development

    2014 - 2018

    - Mira Business Holding is a family-owned business with 3 hotels, 3 restaurants and a travel agency. - Participated in decision-making meetings, met key partners and helped in finding new business partnerships. - Evaluated new business opportunities in the tourism industry.

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3TS Capital Partners

  • Intern

    2016 - 2016

    - Screened the Czech venture capital environment and organized the key investment information about the start-ups. - Analyzed potential investment opportunities based on the investment information. - Created factsheets, prepared documents and supported the back office.

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Raiffeisen Bank International AG

  • Research Intern

    2015 - 2015

    - Worked with Bloomberg Terminal as well as with Thomson Reuters trading platform. Obtained practical knowledge about them. - Analysed data from Datastream and created excel spreadsheets.

Education

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