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About Pascal

Pascal Levensohn has spent four decades investing in public and private companies and advising sophisticated international family offices and institutions. As a professional director, he specializes in team building, governance best practices, negotiation, and conflict resolution. Through Levensohn Venture Partners LLC, he has made direct investments in startups since 1996.

In 2026 the Vice Chancellor of Cambridge University appointed Pascal as the Chair of the Cambridge Innovation Hub Global Advisory Board, advising the University’s leadership on scaling an innovation ecosystem that delivers returns for society as well as for investors. Pascal was appointed an Honorary Fellow of the Cambridge Judge Business School.

Based in Geneva since 2021, Pascal provides management consulting through Levensohn Swiss Sàrl, established in 2025, continuing the work of predecessor entities operating since 1996.

Featured Articles

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