The Global Corporate Venturing Emerging Leaders Awards profiles the industry’s top 50 people who have been in the industry for broadly more than five years. The industry’s levels of professionalism and standards remain exemplary, set by those who have been fortunate to work over years in the industry.
Inspiration and collaboration from the emerging leaders GCV Emerging Leaders Awards 2021 editorial by James Mawson, editor in chief, Global Corporate Venturing
Dina Routhier #1 Dina Routhier, president, Stanley Ventures
Daniel Karp #2 Daniel Karp, director, Cisco M&A & VC investments
Anna Haghgooie and Binoy Bhansali #3 Anna Haghgooie, managing director, and Binoy Bhansali, vice-president, Blue Venture Fund
Tiffine Wang #4 Tiffine Wang, partner, MS&AD Ventures
Zoe Zhu #5 Zoe Zhu, vice-president, Ping An Global Voyager Fund
Madura Wijewardena #6 Madura Wijewardena, head of business development, Comcast Ventures
Nicolas Autret #7 Nicolas Autret, investment director, Samsung Catalyst Fund
Pablo Moro Casquete and Andrés Saborido Scafati #8 Pablo Moro Casquete, head of new business, Telefónica Innovation Ventures; Andrés Saborido Scafati, managing director, Wayra
Ling Ge #9 Ling Ge, chief European representative, Tencent
Priyanka Chopra #10 Priyanka Chopra, head of finance, Prosus Ventures
Daniel Ateya Daniel Ateya, senior manager, 3M Ventures
Ana Maury Aguilar and Ricardo Latournerie Ana Maury Aguilar and Ricardo Latournerie, senior investment analysts, AC Ventures
Marta Pinho Marta Pinho, investment manager, Amadeus Ventures
Frank Lee and Michael Stewart Frank Lee and Michael Stewart, investment directors, Applied Ventures
Baris Guzel Baris Guzel, principal, BMW i Ventures
Chad Bown and Daniela Proske Chad Bown and Daniela Proske, senior venture principals, BP Ventures
Richard Williams Richard Williams, venture executive, Chevron Technology Ventures
Luis Valdich Luis Valdich, managing director and venture investing lead in New York City, Citi Ventures
Dusty Lieb Dusty Lieb, partner of strategic investment, Echo Health Ventures
Holger Wagner and Inga Müller Holger Wagner, senior investment manager, and Inga Müller, senior operations manager, EnBW New Ventures
Thidarat “Tina” Tosukhowong Thidarat “Tina” Tosukhowong, senior director, GC International Group
Naoki Kamimaeda Naoki Kamimaeda, partner and Europe office representative, Global Brain
Tony Tung Tony Tung, managing director, Gobi Partners
Alisa Band Alisa Band, senior investment manager, Henkel Tech Ventures
Mark Johnson and Björn Axling Mark Johnson, vice-president of corporate venture capital, and Björn Axling, vice-president of accelerated innovation and venturing, Husqvarna Ventures
Justin Smith-Lorenzetti Justin Smith-Lorenzetti, investment director, Intact Ventures
Arun Chetty and Tianlin Wang Arun Chetty and Tianlin Wang, managing directors, Intel Capital
Oliver Keown Oliver Keown, director, Intuitive Ventures
Amy Daniels Burr Amy Daniels Burr, managing director of operations and partnerships, JetBlue Technology Ventures
Ken Sobajima Ken Sobajima, senior director of investments, KDDI Open Innovation Fund
Bo Zhu Bo Zhu, head, Lam Research Capital Asia-Pacific
Michael Falcon Michael Falcon, managing director, LG Technology Ventures
Jeppe Høier Jeppe Høier, partner, Maersk Growth
Jon Rains Jon Rains, investment director, Mott MacDonald Ventures
Oshri Kaplan Oshri Kaplan, director, Munich Re Ventures
Iliana Portugues Iliana Portugues, head of UK disruptive innovation, National Grid Partners
Daniel Wypler Daniel Wypler, managing partner, QBE Ventures
Carlos Kokron Carlos Kokron, vice-president and managing director of Americas and operations, Qualcomm Ventures
Aruna Subramanian Aruna Subramanian, global head, Sabic Ventures
Daniel Carter Daniel Carter, senior investment director, Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures
Mukaya Panich Mukaya Panich, chief venture and investment officer, SCB10X
Grant Allen and Varun Jain Grant Allen and Varun Jain, general partners, Schneider Electric Ventures
Andrea Course and Bo Li Andrea Course and Bo Li, venture principals, Shell Ventures
Hee Suk Jung Hee Suk Jung, head of investment, SK Gas
Ryota Suzuki Ryota Suzuki, senior investment manager, Sony Innovation Fund
Raja Doddala Raja Doddala, managing director and head of fintech strategy and CVC, TIAA
Antoine Delafargue Antoine Delafargue, managing director and chief technology officer, Total Carbon Neutrality Ventures
Merav Rotem-Naaman Merav Rotem-Naaman, managing director and general manager of Israel and Europe, Verizon Ventures
Osei Van Horne Osei Van Horne, founding member and managing director, Wells Fargo Strategic Capital
Brian Walsh Brian Walsh, head, Wind Ventures
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