Our Team
Industry, Investment, and Scale-Up Expertise
The Defossilisation Development Fund is led by a highly experienced and complementary team of investors, operators, scientists, and industry insiders.
Together, we bring decades of experience across chemicals, industrial biotechnology, corporate venturing, institutional investing, and company scale-up.
General Partners
The General Partners combine deep scientific and technical expertise, corporate venturing leadership, institutional fund management experience, and a strong track record in scaling and exiting companies.
Co-Founder & General Partner
Vivek
Dogra
MBA, Indian/Swiss
Co-Founder & General Partner
Dan
Wehrli
General Partner
Stephanie
Blum
Chief Technology Officer
General Partner
Jean-Marie Masse
Co-Founder & General Partner
Martin
Held
Operating Partners & Key Experts
DDF is supported by operating partners covering strategy, leadership and organization, portfolio management, ESG, legal, and compliance.
Operating Partner
Ashley Herndon
PCC, American/Italian
Investment Director
Maarit
Rein
Deal Flow/Portfolio Management
Legal Director
Tetiana
Bessarab
Legal, Compliance and ESG
