Serguei Netessine

Overview

Serguei Netessine is an angel investor and entrepreneur based in the United States, focusing on technology and consumer sectors. He is the Senior Vice Dean for Innovation and Global Initiatives and the Dhirubhai Ambani Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Netessine has lived and worked in Russia, the United States, France, and Singapore, and has been involved in various startup ventures across these regions. His investment strategy emphasizes early-stage companies in sectors such as technology, consumer goods, and e-commerce. Netessine has served on advisory boards for multiple startup companies and is an active angel investor, participating in seed, pre-seed, and angel funding rounds. His portfolio includes companies like RedMart, LookBooker, Edit Suits Co., SwarmX, MobileAds, TabSquare, Comedywire, and Quincus. Netessine's investment philosophy centers on supporting innovative business models and operational excellence. He has collaborated with numerous organizations, including the Federal Aviation Administration, Lockheed Martin, Procter & Gamble, McDonald's, Rolls-Royce, Comcast, Expedia, ABB, and the U.S. Air Force. His work has been recognized with several teaching awards, and he frequently speaks on innovation and entrepreneurship at industry and government-organized forums, including the World Economic Forum in Davos and the World Knowledge Forum in Seoul.

Investment Focus

• Innovative business models
• Operational excellence
• Early-stage companies

Portfolio Companies