Robert Genieser - Partner
I joined ETF because it is the pre-eminent Cleantech venture firm in Europe today.
I have known the team for many years,
and believe that together we can grow outstanding companies to become global leaders in the Cleantech space.
- Former Managing Partner of Vertex Venture Capital
- Former Managing Director of JP Morgan and Hambrecht & Quist
Rob joined ETF from Vertex Venture Capital, one of the oldest and most prestigious early stage investment funds headquartered out of Asia. For the past 8 years, he has led Vertex's European operations, where he drove investments in the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Germany and France. He was also a partner in Vertex Israel, and recently headed the firm's North American operations. Prior to Vertex, Rob was a Managing Director of JP Morgan, which acquired his predecessor firm Hambrect & Quist. He has invested in a number of successful European and North American high growth technology companies, and has a strong track record of success.
Earlier in his career, Rob worked as a consultant for Bain & Company in San Francisco, where he focused on the telecommunications industry. Prior to receiving his MBA, he worked for Morgan Stanley in both New York and Hong Kong, as a member of the corporate restructuring group. Rob received an AB (cum laude) and an MBA from Harvard University.