Jacques-Alexandre Gerber
Managing Partner at AXIAL Partners
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