Meet the Team

  • Abril G Olavarria

    Investment Associate

    Abril brings in her entrepreneurial mindset and proactive approach to drive Apprecia Capital's growth and efficiency in a dynamic VC environment.

    She leverages her flexibility and fast learning capabilities to drive positive change. Constantly seeking innovative solutions, she embraces challenges as opportunities for growth.

  • Emi ( Hidemi) Naganuma

    Founder & General Partner

    Emi's diverse background spans Investment Banking (M&A and Equities Investment), U.S. unicorn startup, and venture capital.

    With a cosmopolitan mindset working in Switzerland, Japan, the UK, and the U.S. (New York and California), she supports startups from their early stages, driving growth and innovation.

  • Peter-Conradin Schreiber

    Peter-Conradin Schreiber

    Legal Counsel

    Peter-Conradin currently works at a major law firm in Zurich and practices corporate law including Capital Markets. He completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s studies of Law at the University of Zurich.

    He also spent an exchange year at Keio University, Tokyo, Japan, where he gained experience at two Japanese law firms.

  • Patrick Mark

    Legal Advisor

    Patrick is the entrepreneurial lawyer that gets the startup journey. He has been active in the startup world for 13+ years and has passionately supported ambitious founders with hands-on legal and business advice.

    He is deeply associated with the University communities and is the legal advisor at the Student Project House at ETH and Universität St.Gallen (HSG).