Pierre Buerkle

Pierre Buerkle is an experienced professional currently serving as an Operating Partner at SE Ventures, where leadership in partnership engagement with the startup ecosystem is a primary focus. Additionally, Pierre holds a position on the Investment Committee for HTGF Fund 4 and serves as a Board Member for Elektrische Automation at VDMA. At Schneider Electric, Pierre operates as Vice President of Industrial Automation for Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, overseeing P&L responsibilities and driving innovative solutions in sales. Pierre's extensive career at Schneider Electric includes numerous roles in sales, marketing, and engineering. Academically, Pierre earned a Bachelor's degree in Elektrotechnik, Elektronik und Kommunikationstechnik from Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences and furthered education at INSEAD.