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How to be a great CVC investor: 4 lessons from GCV’s Rising Stars and Emerging Leaders

Corporate venture professionals come from a wide variety of backgrounds, but these traits unite them.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Paimun “PJ” Amini, Leaps by Bayer

PJ Amini, senior director of venture investments, agriculture, at Leaps by Bayer, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Ruslan Bekbulatov, Bosch Ventures

Ruslan Bekbulatov, investment principal at Bosch Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Sofia Pimenta Campos, Deloitte

Sofia Pimenta Campos, innovations and ventures consulting director at Deloitte, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Bonnie Chau, BCF Ventures

Bonnie Chau, principal at BCF Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Socheat Chhay, Sopra Steria Ventures

Socheat Chhay, global head of corporate venture capital for Sopra Steria, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Ryan Chou, JetBlue Ventures

Ryan Chou, managing director - investments at JetBlue Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Michael Claes, Sabic Ventures

Michael Claes, director technology at Sabic Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Dennis Clark, Zeon Ventures

Dennis Clark, investment director at Zeon Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Maria de los Ángeles Romo, SQM Lithium Ventures

Maria de los Ángeles Romo, director at SQM Lithium Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Kiel Dowlin, GEHA Ventures

Kiel Dowlin, managing director at GEHA Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Artur Faria, Oxygea Ventures

Artur Faria, CEO at Oxygea Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Ron Gonen, Allianz Life Ventures

Ron Gonen, managing director at Allianz Life Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Jon Harms, Cisco Investments

Jon Harms, senior director at Cisco Investments, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Sven Harmsen, Nova by Saint-Gobain

Sven Harmsen, director external ventures at Nova by Saint-Gobain, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Keunhang Heo, Hyundai Cradle

Keunhang Heo, senior investment manager at Hyundai Cradle, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Yu Huang, Technip Energies

Yu Huang, global head, venture investment and partnership at Technip Energies, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Thiago Iglesias, Torq

Thiago Iglesias, head of Torq, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Sabeeha Islam, Munich Re Ventures

Sabeeha Islam, vice-president of portfolio development at Munich Re Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Nozomi Isshiki, KDDI America

Nozomi Isshiki, senior manager at KDDI America, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Hee S. Jung, SK discovery

Hee Jung, head of innovation and investment at SK discovery, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Teng Lip Khoo, ST Engineering Ventures 

Teng Lip Khoo, head of ST Engineering Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Khadija Loukili, Rabo Investments

Khadija Loukili, associate director at Rabo Investments, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Yvonne Lutsch, Lam Capital

Yvonne Lutsch, investment director at Lam Capital, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Hector MacQuarrie, Shell Ventures

Hector MacQuarrie, principal at Shell Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Hiroshi Matsushima, Sony Ventures 

Hiroshi Matsushima, investment director at Sony Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Suzanne McLemore, Echo Health Ventures

Suzanne McLemore, managing partner and head of Echo Health Advisors at Echo Health Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Andreas Nemeth, Uniqa Ventures

Andreas Nemeth, CEO and managing partner of Uniqa Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Luiz Fernando Monteiro de Barros da Silva Néto, RX Ventures

Luiz Fernando Monteiro de Barros da Silva Néto, head of corporate venture capital at RX Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Rohit Nuwal, Telus Global Ventures

Rohit Nuwal, partner and investment director at Telus Global Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Carlos Alberto Ochoa Valencia, Bancolombia Ventures

Carlos Alberto Ochoa Valencia, investment manager at Bancolombia Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Christoph Osburg, DB1 Ventures

Christoph Osburg, investment principal at DB1 Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Sudarshan Pareek, CE Ventures

Sudarshan Pareek, head of CE Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Taejoon Park, LG Technology Ventures

Taejoon Park, managing director at LG Technology Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Boaz Peer, Qualcomm Ventures

Boaz Peer, managing director of Europe and Israel for Qualcomm Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Kyle Petersen, Oshkosh

Kyle Petersen, corporate development manager at Oshkosh, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Devesh Ramchandani, Mercurius Media Capital

Devesh Ramchandani, principal, investor relations at Mercurius Media Capital, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Richard Riggs, Aramco Ventures

Richard Riggs, investment director at Aramco Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Ginger Rothrock, HG Ventures

Ginger Rothrock, senior director at HG Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Jon Schalliol, HG Ventures

Jon Schalliol, finance and operations lead at HG Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Martijn Scholtes, Rabobank Investments

Martijn Scholtes, head of corporate venturing for Rabobank, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Wei Cong Seah, Arkray

Wei Cong Seah, investment manager at Arkray, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Marc Silberman, Comcast Ventures

Marc Silberman, partner at Comcast Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Alex Smout, Maersk Growth

Alex Smout, investment director at Maersk Growth, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Sebastián Spena, Galicia Ventures

Sebastián Spena, managing director at Galicia Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Michael Stewart, M12

Michael Stewart, managing partner at M12, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Max Volokhoff, Mitgo

Max Volokhoff, chief innovation officer of Mitgo, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Michael Vuong, Intuit Ventures

Michael Vuong, senior principal at Intuit Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Sean Wright, JLL Spark Global Ventures

Sean Wright, investment principal at JLL Spark Global Ventures, is one of our top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.