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Bernhard Klemen

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Record updated 18 September 2026

About

Bernhard started his career at Morgan Stanley, where he progressed from his internship to Associate, across offices in London, Frankfurt and Vienna. His exposure included Mergers & Acquisitions and Financial Institutions Group. Thereafter, he joined J.P. Morgan, serving as the Vice President co-responsible for Austria. Bernhard has served as an advisor to tens of transactions across Europe, including the €4.4B capitalization restructuring of HeidelbergCement. His passion for BioTech has found him as an investor in multiple ventures which have grown significantly over time. These include stakes in The One Group (textile-tech, med-tech), clock.bio (aging) and Covirabio (diagnostics).

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Bernhard holds multiple degrees in Economics and Law from University of Vienna and Vienna University.Source (opens in a new tab)

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