Aude Planche

Aude Planche is a Partner at The GEM Group. She brings comprehensive capital markets industry knowledge and expertise having identified, structured, and executed investment opportunities across the capital structure in over 50 transactions spanning more than 20 countries across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.  She has collaborated with entrepreneurs, government representatives, stock exchanges (such as Nasdaq, NYSE, Börse Frankfurt, SIX Swiss exchange, HKEX, TSX, Euronext etc.). She is a sport enthusiastic (Polo, Cross-country skiing, Hiking). She holds a Master of Finance from the INSEEC Business School from Bordeaux and is fluent in English/French and can read and understand Spanish.

Edward J. Tobin

Edward J. Tobin is a Director of GEM Ventures LTD., where he manages Special Situations and Venture investing. In addition to these activities, he has overseen structured finance transactions in industries such as clean tech, media, telecommunications, manufacturing, real estate and life sciences. Prior to joining GEM, he was Managing Director of Lincklaen Partners, a private family investment office. Previously, he had been a portfolio manager with Neuberger and Berman and prior to that Vice President of Nordberg Capital, Inc. He received his MBA from the Wharton School, as well as a Master of Science in Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Economics (cum laude) from the University of Pennsylvania.

Daniel Forde

Daniel Forde is an Investment Associate at The GEM Group. He is responsible for identifying new investment opportunities across the globe that fit our investment criteria. Prior to joining GEM, he worked as a Fund Performance Analyst at Fidelity International. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Mathematics from Dublin City University and previously worked as an Actuarial Trainee with Irish Life Assurance. He was awarded a full third level academic scholarship from the All Ireland Scholarship Scheme, funded by the JP McManus Trust, which is awarded to only 125 students across Ireland each year. He is also an active competitor in Mixed Martial Arts.

Vishal Shiva

Vishal Shiva is as an Investment Analyst at The GEM Group, where his primary responsibility involves sourcing and analyzing investment opportunities across the globe that fit our investment criteria. Prior to joining GEM, he held the position of Business Developer at BYJU’s, a prominent startup in India. Vishal holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce with a specialization in Finance from Jain University. Additionally, he earned a Master’s degree in Global Management from NEOMA Business School in France. He has also represented his university in various state-level championships in cricket and football.