Alexander Ruckdäschel is a venture capitalist and co-founder of Pulse-AG, a Swiss-based investment manager. From 2002 to 2006 he was a Fund Advisor at DAC-FONDS, a European Investment company specializing in small-cap equities worldwide. Since 2003, Ruckdäschel has also served as an investment advisor to Nanostart AG. Founded in 2003, Nanostart quickly became one of Europe's leading venture investment firms in the area of nanotechnology. Ruckdäschel also has extensive experience in the European solar industry. He also serves on the Board of Directors for several private companies. Prior to 2003, Ruckdäschel was a research analyst with Dunmore Management, a global hedge fund, and Thieme Associates, an investment advisor. From 1992 to 2000, Ruckdäschel served in the German military, participating in United Nations missions in Somalia, Croatia and Bosnia. |