Danny Rowshandel

Venture Partner at CV VC
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Dutch Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Chinese Full professional proficiency
  • German Professional working proficiency
  • Spanish Elementary proficiency

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Gordon Glass

Danny is a supremely effective communicator. He is multi-lingual and very articulate. He thinks on his feet and delivers clear, unambiguous, content-rich answers to difficult questions. Whether responding to a probing interviewer, or rapid-fire questions from investors, or to spontaneous questions following a conference presentation, Danny listens carefully and delivers clear and persuasive answers. As an international spokesperson, Danny makes public speaking and selling a complex product look easy - he did a great job of explaining blockchain on Dutch TV! He has presented or joined panels at international conferences and facilitated recent meet-ups in Indonesia and The Netherlands. Danny is a smart delegator, spotting and employing other talents and running with good ideas from others for promotional videos, infographics and a branding refresh. In liaising with Danny I've found him to be highly conscientious, professional, principled and someone who takes best practice seriously.

Cindy C.

Danny has been the most pleasant colleague and mentor to work with. He’s been very thorough and detail oriented. Whenever we were given a task, despite the difficulties of the job and scarcities of the resources available, he at all times would come up with solutions to tackle those problems. He’s very self-driven and disciplined by nature. During times of slow business, he never stops to learn and find new opportunities and encourages the same for his fellow colleagues. Danny is a sizable net plus to any team he works for. I have no doubt he will continue to thrive in his career the way he has done so far.

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Experience

    • Switzerland
    • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Venture Partner
      • Dec 2021 - Present

      CV VC is Switzerland's most prominent blockchain technology venture capital firm, focusing on pre-seed, seed stage, and series A investment. • Responsible for sourcing high potential blockchain and internet start-ups, conducting due diligence, negotiating, and executing investment deals. • Providing Strategy Advisory & Mentorship to Early Stage Entrpreneurs. • Advising the senior management board on long-term portfolio management strategies and allocation. •… Show more CV VC is Switzerland's most prominent blockchain technology venture capital firm, focusing on pre-seed, seed stage, and series A investment. • Responsible for sourcing high potential blockchain and internet start-ups, conducting due diligence, negotiating, and executing investment deals. • Providing Strategy Advisory & Mentorship to Early Stage Entrpreneurs. • Advising the senior management board on long-term portfolio management strategies and allocation. • Engage in business development activities to represent CVVC at global international technology conferences. Show less CV VC is Switzerland's most prominent blockchain technology venture capital firm, focusing on pre-seed, seed stage, and series A investment. • Responsible for sourcing high potential blockchain and internet start-ups, conducting due diligence, negotiating, and executing investment deals. • Providing Strategy Advisory & Mentorship to Early Stage Entrpreneurs. • Advising the senior management board on long-term portfolio management strategies and allocation. •… Show more CV VC is Switzerland's most prominent blockchain technology venture capital firm, focusing on pre-seed, seed stage, and series A investment. • Responsible for sourcing high potential blockchain and internet start-ups, conducting due diligence, negotiating, and executing investment deals. • Providing Strategy Advisory & Mentorship to Early Stage Entrpreneurs. • Advising the senior management board on long-term portfolio management strategies and allocation. • Engage in business development activities to represent CVVC at global international technology conferences. Show less

    • Switzerland
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • Co-Founder, Head of Investments
      • Jan 2019 - Present

      Blockraise is an advisory firm and early-stage venture capital firm that helps businesses navigate the blockchain technology and fintech landscapes. It focuses on venture acceleration, working closely with founding teams. • Leading member of the Investment and Advisory services, developing and executing strategic defined objectives. • Provided management advisory to dozens of firms covering digital transformation, project management, and corporate strategy to scale growth… Show more Blockraise is an advisory firm and early-stage venture capital firm that helps businesses navigate the blockchain technology and fintech landscapes. It focuses on venture acceleration, working closely with founding teams. • Leading member of the Investment and Advisory services, developing and executing strategic defined objectives. • Provided management advisory to dozens of firms covering digital transformation, project management, and corporate strategy to scale growth rapidly. • Responsible for sourcing, due diligence, negotiating & executing investments, advising the start-ups, and portfolio management. • Completed seed and series A funding for various high potential start-ups spanning multiple industries, focusing on Web3 applications, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Metaverse, GameFi, and NFT Technology. Show less Blockraise is an advisory firm and early-stage venture capital firm that helps businesses navigate the blockchain technology and fintech landscapes. It focuses on venture acceleration, working closely with founding teams. • Leading member of the Investment and Advisory services, developing and executing strategic defined objectives. • Provided management advisory to dozens of firms covering digital transformation, project management, and corporate strategy to scale growth… Show more Blockraise is an advisory firm and early-stage venture capital firm that helps businesses navigate the blockchain technology and fintech landscapes. It focuses on venture acceleration, working closely with founding teams. • Leading member of the Investment and Advisory services, developing and executing strategic defined objectives. • Provided management advisory to dozens of firms covering digital transformation, project management, and corporate strategy to scale growth rapidly. • Responsible for sourcing, due diligence, negotiating & executing investments, advising the start-ups, and portfolio management. • Completed seed and series A funding for various high potential start-ups spanning multiple industries, focusing on Web3 applications, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Metaverse, GameFi, and NFT Technology. Show less

    • China
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Managing Director - Global Business Development
      • Jul 2018 - Dec 2019

      High Performance Blockchain is a digital technology firm providing blockchain technology through dedicated hardware for corporates. My role focused on transforming the business operations from a flat start-up structure to a mid-sized corporate entity. Furthermore, I planned and executed significant project milestones to facilitate exponential growth in terms of technology and business advancements. My activities include the following: • Lead the firm's international division… Show more High Performance Blockchain is a digital technology firm providing blockchain technology through dedicated hardware for corporates. My role focused on transforming the business operations from a flat start-up structure to a mid-sized corporate entity. Furthermore, I planned and executed significant project milestones to facilitate exponential growth in terms of technology and business advancements. My activities include the following: • Lead the firm's international division, overseeing all business workstreams (i.e., project delivery, business development, and marketing operations) to attract new clients. • Provided the strategic framework and executed the operational business transformation. Implemented standard processes, functions, and workstreams. • Advised senior management on critical regulatory implications and requirements for setting up the legal entity structure and protecting the business and investors. Show less High Performance Blockchain is a digital technology firm providing blockchain technology through dedicated hardware for corporates. My role focused on transforming the business operations from a flat start-up structure to a mid-sized corporate entity. Furthermore, I planned and executed significant project milestones to facilitate exponential growth in terms of technology and business advancements. My activities include the following: • Lead the firm's international division… Show more High Performance Blockchain is a digital technology firm providing blockchain technology through dedicated hardware for corporates. My role focused on transforming the business operations from a flat start-up structure to a mid-sized corporate entity. Furthermore, I planned and executed significant project milestones to facilitate exponential growth in terms of technology and business advancements. My activities include the following: • Lead the firm's international division, overseeing all business workstreams (i.e., project delivery, business development, and marketing operations) to attract new clients. • Provided the strategic framework and executed the operational business transformation. Implemented standard processes, functions, and workstreams. • Advised senior management on critical regulatory implications and requirements for setting up the legal entity structure and protecting the business and investors. Show less

    • China
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Finance Manager
      • Sep 2017 - Jul 2018

      HNA Technology is Fortune 500 investment group with a focus on acquiring innovative Supply Chain Technology Solutions, including AI, Cloud, and IoT. My role focused on identifying strategic investment opportunities and completing international investment deals. I tracked daily events and capital market information, organized multiple investor roadshows, and prepared relevant materials for M&A deal structuring. Key Projects: • Capital Restructuring: Prepared financial… Show more HNA Technology is Fortune 500 investment group with a focus on acquiring innovative Supply Chain Technology Solutions, including AI, Cloud, and IoT. My role focused on identifying strategic investment opportunities and completing international investment deals. I tracked daily events and capital market information, organized multiple investor roadshows, and prepared relevant materials for M&A deal structuring. Key Projects: • Capital Restructuring: Prepared financial advisory presentations, confidential selling memorandums, and organized international investor roadshow presentations for a $4 billion capital restructuring. • Equity & Debt Fundraising: Completed several private placement and fundraising initiatives of both public and private companies via various instruments including convertible bonds, high yield bonds and preferred equity. • Overseas Merger & Acquisition: Performed quantitative and qualitative data to build business valuation models for $2 billion takeover in the supply chain industry. • Sell-Side M&A: Led and advised four sell-side M&A deals across Supply Chain, Technology, Finance and Consumer sectors with an aggregate value of $8bn+. • Investor Relations: Established and maintained investor relationship by organizing investor conference & road shows, producing marketing materials, and executing DD questionnaires etc. Show less HNA Technology is Fortune 500 investment group with a focus on acquiring innovative Supply Chain Technology Solutions, including AI, Cloud, and IoT. My role focused on identifying strategic investment opportunities and completing international investment deals. I tracked daily events and capital market information, organized multiple investor roadshows, and prepared relevant materials for M&A deal structuring. Key Projects: • Capital Restructuring: Prepared financial… Show more HNA Technology is Fortune 500 investment group with a focus on acquiring innovative Supply Chain Technology Solutions, including AI, Cloud, and IoT. My role focused on identifying strategic investment opportunities and completing international investment deals. I tracked daily events and capital market information, organized multiple investor roadshows, and prepared relevant materials for M&A deal structuring. Key Projects: • Capital Restructuring: Prepared financial advisory presentations, confidential selling memorandums, and organized international investor roadshow presentations for a $4 billion capital restructuring. • Equity & Debt Fundraising: Completed several private placement and fundraising initiatives of both public and private companies via various instruments including convertible bonds, high yield bonds and preferred equity. • Overseas Merger & Acquisition: Performed quantitative and qualitative data to build business valuation models for $2 billion takeover in the supply chain industry. • Sell-Side M&A: Led and advised four sell-side M&A deals across Supply Chain, Technology, Finance and Consumer sectors with an aggregate value of $8bn+. • Investor Relations: Established and maintained investor relationship by organizing investor conference & road shows, producing marketing materials, and executing DD questionnaires etc. Show less

    • China
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Financial Manager
      • Oct 2015 - Aug 2017

      ICBC is the largest Chinese state-owned commercial bank and the largest global bank by total assets. My role focused on expanding ICBC’s financial leasing business, covering aircraft leasing, maritime leasing, and industrial asset leasing. I worked on building new investor relations across the Middle East, Asia, and Europe to explore strategic investment partnerships and expand financing sources. Tracked daily news of financial markets and capital markets, prepared analyst reports for… Show more ICBC is the largest Chinese state-owned commercial bank and the largest global bank by total assets. My role focused on expanding ICBC’s financial leasing business, covering aircraft leasing, maritime leasing, and industrial asset leasing. I worked on building new investor relations across the Middle East, Asia, and Europe to explore strategic investment partnerships and expand financing sources. Tracked daily news of financial markets and capital markets, prepared analyst reports for management, and helped optimize our treasury management. Key Projects: • Working & Growth Capital Financing: Succeeded in raising over $7.5 billion (Euro and USD) funds, including trade finance, factor financing, and term loans. • Money Market Securities: Completed $5 billion US Commercial Paper issuance – a first for Chinese nonbanking Financial Institution. • Structured Finance: Pioneered first-time market entry in the Middle East through a syndicated finance deal of $500 million. • Risk Management: Strengthened cooperation with different internal business units to improve financial performance and legal compliance, successfully raised international credit ratings from A2 to A (S&P, Moody’s Fitch). Show less ICBC is the largest Chinese state-owned commercial bank and the largest global bank by total assets. My role focused on expanding ICBC’s financial leasing business, covering aircraft leasing, maritime leasing, and industrial asset leasing. I worked on building new investor relations across the Middle East, Asia, and Europe to explore strategic investment partnerships and expand financing sources. Tracked daily news of financial markets and capital markets, prepared analyst reports for… Show more ICBC is the largest Chinese state-owned commercial bank and the largest global bank by total assets. My role focused on expanding ICBC’s financial leasing business, covering aircraft leasing, maritime leasing, and industrial asset leasing. I worked on building new investor relations across the Middle East, Asia, and Europe to explore strategic investment partnerships and expand financing sources. Tracked daily news of financial markets and capital markets, prepared analyst reports for management, and helped optimize our treasury management. Key Projects: • Working & Growth Capital Financing: Succeeded in raising over $7.5 billion (Euro and USD) funds, including trade finance, factor financing, and term loans. • Money Market Securities: Completed $5 billion US Commercial Paper issuance – a first for Chinese nonbanking Financial Institution. • Structured Finance: Pioneered first-time market entry in the Middle East through a syndicated finance deal of $500 million. • Risk Management: Strengthened cooperation with different internal business units to improve financial performance and legal compliance, successfully raised international credit ratings from A2 to A (S&P, Moody’s Fitch). Show less

    • Hong Kong
    • Accounting
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Intern - International Business Advisory
      • Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

      My responsibilities included the following initiatives spanning daily consulting activities (e.g. proposal work, commercials, business cases, etc.), creation of training and its materials, benchmarking, and market sizing. • Drafted multiple financial analyst reports, covering the different equity markets in Mainland China, government-supported development zones, and recommended investment practices for western investors. • Transposed existing project planning and project management… Show more My responsibilities included the following initiatives spanning daily consulting activities (e.g. proposal work, commercials, business cases, etc.), creation of training and its materials, benchmarking, and market sizing. • Drafted multiple financial analyst reports, covering the different equity markets in Mainland China, government-supported development zones, and recommended investment practices for western investors. • Transposed existing project planning and project management repositories into one central project plan, increasing transparency and project oversight Show less My responsibilities included the following initiatives spanning daily consulting activities (e.g. proposal work, commercials, business cases, etc.), creation of training and its materials, benchmarking, and market sizing. • Drafted multiple financial analyst reports, covering the different equity markets in Mainland China, government-supported development zones, and recommended investment practices for western investors. • Transposed existing project planning and project management… Show more My responsibilities included the following initiatives spanning daily consulting activities (e.g. proposal work, commercials, business cases, etc.), creation of training and its materials, benchmarking, and market sizing. • Drafted multiple financial analyst reports, covering the different equity markets in Mainland China, government-supported development zones, and recommended investment practices for western investors. • Transposed existing project planning and project management repositories into one central project plan, increasing transparency and project oversight Show less

Education

  • Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
    Master of Science (MSc), Chinese Economy and Business
    2013 - 2014
  • MIT Sloan School of Management
    Executive Program, Organizational Design for Digital Transformation
    2020 - 2020
  • Peking University
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), GPA 4.0 out of 4.0
    2015 - 2015
  • Leiden University
    Master of Science (MSc), Chinese Economy and Business
    2013 - 2014
  • Sun Yat-Sen University
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), GPA 3.7
    2012 - 2013
  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), International Business Administration
    2010 - 2013

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