Erasmus Elsner

Erasmus Elsner is a seasoned professional in venture capital and growth equity, currently working at UBS since May 2020 and serving as an Entrepreneur in Residence at MindsDB since August 2023. Additionally, Erasmus holds advisory board positions at Endeavour Vision and Pureos Bioventures, demonstrating extensive involvement in the startup ecosystem. As the founder of Sand Hill Road, a maker studio dedicated to supporting Seed and Series A startups, Erasmus partners with entrepreneurs in sectors like infrastructure, cloud, open-source, devops, and ML/AI. Academic credentials include a PhD from ETH Zürich and multiple degrees from prestigious institutions such as the University of California, Berkeley, The London School of Economics and Political Science, the University of Zurich, and the University of St.Gallen, along with a talent program from Duke University.