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Sébastien De Jong

Researcher · DISC type Cs
Partner at Blue Opal Capital
📍 United States

Sébastien de Jong is a Partner at Blue Opal Capital, where he is responsible for the firms venture capital activities. His career includes venture capital and co-investment roles at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and a background in investment banking with Barclays. He holds an MSc in Finance from Rotterdam School of Management.

Outside of his investment career, Sébastien is an entrepreneur with a clear passion for endurance sports. He is the co-founder of PKRS. AI, an AI-powered coaching platform designed for endurance athletes, including triathletes, cyclists, and runners. His professional and personal interests also extend to space exploration, demonstrated by his firms investment in SpaceX.

Unique fact: Sébastien co-founded an AI platform for endurance athletes, directly merging his expertise in venture capital and technology with his personal passion for sports like the triathlon.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Partner
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How Sébastien shows up

Cost Conscious
Perfectionist
ROI Seeker

They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Priorities

Topics Sébastien cares about

Venture Capital
As a Partner at Blue Opal Capital and a former member of ADIA's VC team, he focuses on investing in and identifying emerging venture capital managers.
Endurance Sports
He co-founded PKRS. AI, a coaching platform for triathletes, cyclists and runners, and has personally competed in Ironman 70. 3 events.
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Career

Work history

2-2021
Partner
Blue Opal Capital
1-2018 - 12-2020
Co-Founder
PKRS.AI
5-2014 - 1-2018
Senior Associate, Venture Capital
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)
9-2011 - 4-2014
Analyst IBD Industrials EMEA
Barclays Investment Bank
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Media appearances

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Education
2010 - 2011
MSc Finance & Investments
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
2006 - 2010
BSc International Business Administration
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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