Simone Riedel Riley, CFA

Experience

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  Mecana Umwelttechnik GmbH

  Jan 2003 - Jun 2010

  Board Member, Project Manager

  - Board member representing the owner family.- Expert for financial valuation and support in successful exit to US competitor.- Project manager, lead ISO-QMS certification.

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  Helbling Group

  Jan 2003 - Apr 2006

  Engagement Manager Corporate Finance

  - Consultant for restructuring and merger & acquisition (M&A) projects.- Performed company valuation and other corporate finance services.- Clients included Swiss and European SME across all industries.

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  Riedel Riley Consulting

  May 2006 - now

  Owner

  - Independent consultant for corporate finance and private equity / venture capital. - Expert for energy and climate research and policy.

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  Schlossberg Switzerland AG

  Aug 2007 - Jul 2009

  CFO

  - CFO responsible for finance, human resources (120 employees), ICT and insurance.- In charge of managing the real estate portfolio.- Member of the board of directors of the group's pension funds.

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  Emerald Technology Ventures

  Jan 2010 - now

  Part of the management team working on strategy, processes, HR and ESG topics - Head of management agency of the Technology Fund- Supporting about 130 Swiss climate-tech startups and SME- Instrument: Loan guarantees up to CHF 3 million per company - Due diligence of climate-tech startups, worldwide- Financial modelling- Valuation, quarterly reporting - Responsible for all aspects of controlling for the funds as well as the general partner- Investor relations- Closings

  • Partner

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Head of Technology Fund

    May 2014 - now

  • Investment Manager Finance

    Feb 2011 - May 2014

  • Controller, Investor Relations

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2013
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  Technology Fund

  May 2014 - now

  Head of Technology Fund

  Responsible for all aspects of running the Management Agency of the Swiss Technology Fund:- Due diligence and recommendations- Portfolio monitoring and risk management- Marketing and PR- Human resources and finance- Network of co-investors and banksThe Swiss Technology Fund is a mandate of Emerald Technology Ventures AG with subcontractor South Pole. Our client is the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) or Bundesamt für Umwelt (BAFU).