Marianne Abib-Pech, Managing Partner at Transitions First
Podcast: The Investor With Joel PalathinkalPublished On: Fri Mar 13 2026
Description: In this episode, Marianne Abib-Pech, Managing Partner at Transitions First, shares her transition from a high-stakes corporate career as a global CFO at Shell Aviation to leading an early-stage deep tech venture fund. As a multicultural finance leader and author of the Financial Times Guide to Leadership, Marianne discusses how she leverages capital innovation to accelerate industrial transitions and reshape global supply chains. She offers profound insights into the "multidimensional" nature of leadership, the strategic importance of curiosity and empathy in underwriting founders, and why the future of venture capital lies in society-preserving industries like energy, recycling, and advanced manufacturing. From navigating the complexities of industrial deep tech to building a global LP base across the US, Europe, and Asia, Marianne provides a masterclass on capital allocation, relationship building, and the human psychology behind successful investing.#DeepTech #VentureCapital #IndustrialTransformation #SupplyChainInnovation #Leadership #CFOtoVC #ClimateTech #GlobalInvesting
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