Meet the CV Labs team

Co-founder and CIO of CV VC, Olaf is an astute and motivational investor with a 20-year career spanning international corporate banking, finance, and industrial advisory. Before transferring his acumen to blockchain, he was a banker at JPMorgan Chase in Switzerland, the UK, and Germany. Prior, he was an M&A and corporate finance advisor to the chemical industry across EMEA. Olaf has solid start-up experience across multiple sectors and founded nourishme GmbH and INTABA-Finance AG. He has an MBA from ECU (East Carolina University, North Carolina) and BA in International Business from Accadis Hochschule (Bad Homburg, Germany)

David is a Swedish American citizen with in-depth tech and asset management experience. Before joining CV VC, he served as Managing Partner & Investment Manager at an ESG Asset Management Firm [Progressive Investors Network] and served as an advisor to multiple tech companies. He still serves on the Board of Directors at LaunchSource, an HR SaaS platform headquartered in Boston.

Lukas was involved in building up CV VC from scratch since the very beginning. He is an expert in Blockchain & Crypto (Web 3.0), Entrepreneurship, and VC Investing; he advised numerous startups globally. Lukas is a strong believer in Web 3.0 and the decentralized & tokenized economy. Lukas accumulated 10+ years of international professional experience in various fields incl. Finance, VC/PE investing, and Strategy & Business Development at global companies such as Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, and LGT CP. Lukas holds an M.A. HSG & B.A. HSG, from University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland.

Based in London, Gvantsa is a seasoned venture capital investor with extensive experience in Web3, blockchain, and traditional finance. As the former Head of Fundraising and Structuring at Outlier Ventures, she successfully invested in and advised over 100 startups on seed/Series A fundraisings. With 15+ years of investment and advisory experience, including at Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse, Gvantsa specialized in M&A, private equity, and venture capital in tech and digital media sectors, facilitating investments exceeding $1 billion. Gvantsa holds degrees from LSE (MSc Finance), UCL (LLM Law), and Warwick University (BA Law and Business).

Bastian is part of the investment team where he is proactively identifying new investment opportunities and collaborating with the team to support CV VC's portfolio. Prior to joining CV VC, Bastian worked in consulting, where he advised financial services firms and monetary authorities on the adoption of blockchain technology. He holds an MA in Banking and Finance from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and spent a semester abroad at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business.

Janis is building and managing CV Labs’ global Accelerator which includes stakeholder management, startup scouting, and startup consultation. Before joining CV Labs, Janis worked in various startups across the globe and started two of his own ventures. He holds a MSC in Organizational innovation and Entrepreneurship from the Copenhagen Business School. In his free time, Janis is passionate about everything Blockchain related, football and exploring the planet earth.

Jarryd is a qualified Chartered Accountant & CFA charterholder with a formal education from the University of Cape Town and continuing professional development at Stanford, Columbia and LSE. An experienced finance specialist with 10 years of experience, Jarryd’s career in Investment Banking / M&A and Private Equity has taken him through roles in London, New York, and South Africa. With a demonstrated history of working in the TMT sector internationally, Jarryd has had a particular focus on the technology and financial services/fintech sectors. Prior to joining CV VC, Jarryd has been based in South Africa and has been focused on deploying impact-led capital into technology businesses across Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on countries such as Rwanda, Kenya, and Malawi.

Brenton Naicker is an experienced FinTech professional with vast experience and qualifications within the crypto asset and Blockchain space. Before joining CV VC, he spent two years as the Head of Business Development & Partnerships for Binance Africa, playing an instrumental role in their growth and dominance across the African continent. Prior to this, he founded a boutique crypto asset consultancy and co-founded a FinTech venture consulting and advisory firm, which is still very active. He has been frequently featured in media as a subject matter expert in the space and formed part of the initial IFWG stakeholder group in South Africa.

Björn, Founder of Swiss consulting firm RSNDL, brings 29 years in finance and over 5 in digital assets. He advises startups in Regenerative Finance and Digital Art, bridging traditional and decentralized finance. Named Financial Services Ambassador for the GBBC in 2024, Björn's career includes roles at DEUTSCHE BANK, REUTERS, PICTET & CIE, J.P. MORGAN, and DIGIVAULT. Outside work, he enjoys sailing, combat sports, and classic cars.