Introducing our Fall 2023 team.

At Wingman Campus Fund, we educate students and support entrepreneurs to disrupt the startup culture on campuses, produce the next generation of tech leaders, and create more value for society.

14 new students joined our VC academy

Every semester, Wingman Campus Fund onboards new students onto its VC academy. This semester, we’re excited to announce 14 additional Partners from ETH Zürich, EPFL and the University of St. Gallen.

As part of a 1-year program that sits at the frontier between a talent accelerator and a student-run VC, the 14 students will be trained by Wingman Ventures and tier-one European VCs, and will share the responsibility of selecting the 20 startups that Wingman Campus Fund will support with initial capital in Fall 2023 and Spring 2024. At the close of the program, they will be in the best position to secure a position at a VC firm or well-funded startup.

The new partners will join Kenneth Lee (promoted to Managing Partner), Darius F. (Partner) and Hyeyoung Eléonore S. (promoted to Partner) who are continuing the Wingman Campus Fund adventure for another semester, bringing their experience and learnings from the past semesters.

Discover our Fall 2023 team below. ?? ??

ETH Zürich

Aashna Majmudar — Managing Partner

Meet Aashna, an Electrical Engineering student at ETH with a global perspective, equally at home in Switzerland and India. Aashna was drawn into the startup ecosystem through the ETH Entrepreneur Club, where she found inspiration in the talent and ambition of her peers. Her journey has included engineering at Swissloop Tunneling, TA'ing at ETH, and interning at UBS before joining the ETH spin-off startup DeepJudge. Her curiosity makes her want to explore diverse roles, including venture capital and product management in big tech. Aashna’s heart is set on building a product that can leave a meaningful mark on the world.

Eric Bottinelli — Partner

Meet Eric, whose academic journey started in 2018 in mechanical engineering. Fueled by a proactive spirit, he immersed himself in various startups and internships, extending his skill set beyond his academic pursuits. Over time, Eric’s fascination with numbers and finance redirected his trajectory toward quantitative finance. Currently pursuing a master’s degree in this domain at UZH/ETH, his primary goal is to leverage AI to help reshape the financial landscape. Looking ahead, Eric aspires to unite his two passions, entrepreneurship and fintech, within a startup endeavour.

Margaux Kobelt — Partner

Meet Margaux, a third-year biochemistry student at ETH. Margaux brings a global perspective, born in New Zealand with Swiss and Japanese heritage, raised in Frankfurt. Her diverse internships span marketing at Heraeus, neuroscience research at Max Planck Institute, regenerative medicine work at Stanford, and product development at the ETH spin-off startup NEXMR. Introduced to Zurich’s startup scene via the ETH Entrepreneur Club, Margaux aims to pursue a master’s and PhD in the medical field, with a vision of creating her startup.

Maximilian V. Harl — Partner

Meet Max, an academic with a diverse journey, spanning Munich, New York, and Germany. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in information systems, emphasizing graph machine learning and later transitioning to bioinformatics with a strong focus on statistics. Currently, Max immerses himself in neuroscience, specializing in neuroeconomics and cognitive imprecision, at ETH and UZH. He believes in supporting innovation through ventures, exemplified by his summer internship in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and his role as a researcher in entrepreneurship at HSG.

Michela Keller — Partner

Meet Michela, a Graubünda native with a bachelor's in Health Sciences and Technology from ETH Zürich. Her journey includes an internship at grape, a pre-seed startup raising 1.7 million in 2022, offering a glimpse into insurtech and health prevention dynamics. Michela's multifaceted background encompasses roles as a Teaching Assistant, Tutor, and freelance Translator. Her pursuit of a Master's in Management, Technology, and Economics at ETH aligns with her aspiration to become a future founder and health enhancer.

Richard von der Horst — Partner

Meet Richard, a Munich native holding a BSc in Computer Science from ETH Zurich, now pursuing an MSc in Management, Technology, & Economics at the same institution. Professionally, he interned at the unicorn startup Celonis, enhancing clients’ processes through process mining, co-led the student association ETH Juniors, overseeing numerous client projects and elevating annual revenue to 4 Million CHF, and interned at the venture capital firm Occident. Richard’s aspiration is to join venture capital and help visionary founders bring cutting-edge technologies to market.

EPFL

Kenneth Lee — Managing Partner

Meet Kenneth, a physics PhD student at EPFL specializing in nuclear fusion. Originally from Hong Kong, Kenneth holds a Master’s degree in Physics and Mathematics from Oxford. Prior to his doctoral journey, he gained VC experience for nearly two years at HKSTP Ventures, where he immersed himself in deep-tech investments in Asia, covering fields like cancer immunotherapy, robotics, and 3D printing. This venture capital experience instilled a passion for bridging scientific innovation with commercial success. Kenneth aspires to join a deep-tech VC fund upon completing his PhD.

Alberto Centonze — Partner

Meet Alberto, from southern Italy, pursuing a cryptography degree at EPFL. From a young age, Alberto’s passion for computers was led him to build multiple products. During his EPFL studies, he discovered the worlds of blockchain and finance, which led him to launch a DeFi protocol which manages over $200,000. This initial success fuels his aspiration to create impactful solutions, such as using blockchain in the context of public administration. In the future, he's bound to found a startup of his own.

Antoine Munier — Partner

Meet Antoine, a Paris native who joined EPFL to study computer science and data science. Alongside his studies, he engaged in diverse student associative work and internships, including Pretto, a large French startup. Antoine’s proudest achievement is the fact of having self-financed his EPFL education while maintaining strong academic standing. After his studies, he intends to work in quantitative trading, ML research, or venture capital. Beyond that, Antoine envisions founding his own startup.

Darius F. — Partner

Meet Darius, a computer science student at EPFL, with roots from San Francisco, Paris, and Bern. Darius co-founded Honey, a web3 startup specializing in NFT lending and borrowing infrastructure, securing a 2.5m pre-seed and recently experiencing a successful acquisition at the young age of 20. His passion spans web3, deep-tech, AI/ML, and even astrophysics, where he conducted significant research on matter and dark matter during high school. Darius aims to found a startup in decentralized finance or AI/ML upon completing his studies.

Hyeyoung Eléonore S. — Partner

Meet Eléonore, an Australian transplant pursuing a Master’s in medical biology at UNIL. Eleonore's passion for the startup space has shown in her tech-related non-profit and associative work, latest being at Swisspreneur, and her unmatched drive to connect with people from the space. Her overarching objective is to create a positive global impact by founding a medtech/neurotech startup and potentially joining a VC fund.

Jeanne Allocio — Partner

Meet Jeanne, originally from the south of France. After completing her Bachelor’s in communication systems at EPFL, Jeanne took a gap year to work at the unicorn startup HelloFresh in data science and business intelligence, initially in their France office before joining their HQ in Sydney. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Management, Technology, and Entrepreneurship at EPFL, Jeanne is eyeing a career in venture capital, and is eager to validate her intuition by joining WCF.

Elvan Konukseven — Trainee

Meet Elvan, a second-year computer science student at EPFL, with a multicultural background blending French and Turkish heritage. Elvan’s main passion lies in technology, where she aspires to leverage her knowledge for societal betterment. Her journey includes participation in EPFL’s Changemakers program and her current role as President of the EPFL-UNIL Entrepreneur Club. Elvan’s future path may involve founding a startup and hopes that Wingman Campus Fund will broaden her horizons.

University of St. Gallen

Johannes Hausmann — Managing Partner

Meet Johannes, from Munich, Germany. His early exposure to entrepreneurship, thanks to his father’s tech company, ignited a passion for building companies from the ground up. This drive led him to pursue a BSc. in Business Studies at EBS and later an M.A. in Business Innovation at HSG. Johannes has gained valuable experience through internships in startups and several VC funds, where he interned in both early-stage and growth equity. Johannes is poised for a future of entrepreneurial endeavours and innovation.

Berit Schrader — Partner

Meet Berit, a 19-year-old hailing from Germany. Her fascination with the topic of valuation began at 15, leading her to write a book on the subject during her Abitur. Now studying business administration at HSG, she’s set her sights on a career in investment banking, with an upcoming role as a summer analyst. Berit’s passion extends to early-stage venture capital, where she sees the opportunity to help founders realize their visions and contribute to society.

Leon J. Iwanowitsch — Partner

Meet Leon, currently pursuing a Master’s in Business Innovation at HSG. Originally from Frankfurt, Leon has accumulated diverse experiences at the intersection of business, technology and venture capital, such as at the growth firm Yttrium. His strength lies in connecting individuals from various fields, fostering effective teams, and facilitating collaborations. Leon aspires to become an investor or entrepreneur, driven by a passion for innovation and improving societal norms.

Teresa Urban — Partner

Meet Teresa, a Business Administration student at the University of St. Gallen. Hailing from southern Germany, Teresa’s experiences include internships at Accenture and Morgan Stanley, where she thrived in dynamic, passionate teams. While her long-term career isn’t set in stone, she envisions refining her skills in investment banking and is pondering venture capital and private equity, driven by her curiosity for collaborating with passionate entrepreneurs.