Sven Harmsen is a seasoned professional in the field of corporate finance and M&A advisory, currently serving as a Partner at MCF Corporate Finance since October 2023 and as Managing Partner at Phoenix Solutions since July 2023, focusing on supporting entrepreneurs and corporates in growth strategies. Previous roles include Managing Director at Alantra from October 2021 to June 2023, where Sven led the Industrials division in Germany and was the Global Sector Lead for Safety & Security and EMS. Sven also held positions as Managing Director at Raymond James from October 2019 to September 2021 and at Robert W. Baird GmbH from February 2009 to September 2019, alongside early career roles at Drueker & Co. and Leonardo & Co. from May 2002 to January 2009. Sven holds a Master of Management Studies from Carleton University, a doctorate in Economics from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and a Diplom-Ingenieur in Industrial Engineering from Technische Universität Berlin.