JG

Jacques-Alexandre Gerber

Managing Partner at AXIAL Partners

San Francisco, California

Overview

Work Experience

  • Co-Founder & Managing Partner

    2021 - Current

    We invest in late-stage High Tech companies with a focus on Climate Tech, Energy Transition, AI, and Industrial Tech. We assist our portfolio companies in their international development.

  • Investor & Mentor

    2017

    Inovexus is building the future of European early-stage funding. We provide both funding and mentoring to founders who think global from day 1. Led by a unique group of successful cross-culture entrepreneurs, Inovexus goal is to build a large portfolio of meaningful startups, attracting top co-investors from the US, Europe, and Asia. All founders in Inovexus Acceleration Fund portfolio have a unique story, a meaningful project and tremendous global ambition. By 2025, the ambition is to invest in the top 200 early-stage European companies in cutting-edge tech verticals, and become the largest Acceleration Fund in Europe.

  • Co-Founder & Board Member

    2016 - 2023

    Co-founded SAS Fermat. Served as President from creation to 2018, covering all legal (IP) and administrative aspects, and participating in developing the product roadmap, software design and go-to-market strategy. Providing strategic advice as Board Member.

  • Chief Operations Officer

    2018 - 2021

  • Director of Administration & Finances

    2017 - 2018

  • Co-Founder & COO

    2012 - 2017

    Co-Founder, Board Member and Chief Operating Officer

  • Executive VP / VP Sales, Operations, Business Development

    2007 - 2012

    Moved back to headquarters in San Francisco Bay Area to lead global business development.

  • OEM Director

    2005 - 2007

    Developed and implemented new Go-To-Market strategy with a focus on OEM, globally

  • EMEA Client Services Manager

    2003 - 2005

    Moved to Belgium to establish EMEA operations to support all existing clients, hire local resources, and develop new business

  • Solutions Engineer

    2000 - 2003

  • Software Engineer

    2000 - 2000

  • Attaché Linguistique

    1998 - 2000

    Military Service (civil position) Develop and lead educative programs for Egyptian pupils and students learning French

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