ICON ASSET MANAGEMENT AG
Thomas Colucci
Mr. Thomas Colucci currently leads the Strategic Consultancy practice at Icon Asset Management AG, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Thomas launched the Consultancy group in December 2018. The focus of the group is on disruptive and sustainable technologies whose applications can be found in both the public and private sectors.
Thomas has held seniors level roles at J.P. Morgan (NY), Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (DLJ), where he opened the Chicago office for Prime Services and led sales focused on equity and debt finance. He continued service with Bear Stearns where he relocated in 2001 to London as Managing Director (EMEA) for Equity & Debt Prime Services. He later joined Pali International Ltd, where he was Head of Business Development. He then continued to Fortis Bank, where he was Global Head of Prime Brokerage Sales. He later continued service in the London office of Compagnie Financiere Tradition, the largest independent inter dealer broker, where he led efforts to source non performing loans (NPL’s) for secondary trading and was active in trading illiquid European debt & strategy.
As a seasoned investment banker with over 30 years of capital markets experience on both sides of the Atlantic he has advised companies with complex needs and requirements related to both public and private capital transactions. He continues to lead and direct capital formation, business development, governance, and strategy for many of his clients.
An entrepreneur in spirit, he concentrates his efforts on early stage (Pre Series A through Series C) technology companies. He focuses on dual use disruptive cyber, AI, and encrypted communication, Quantum and nano-carbon related technologies utilized for both offensive and defensive capabilities with National Security and civilian applications.
Thomas is a 1992 graduate of the University of Dayton, with a BA in both English & Political Science. From 2001-2022 Mr. Colucci primarily resided in both London and Zurich. He currently splits his time between Richmond, VA and Europe.
Heather McMahon
Heather is recognized as one of the nation’s leading experts on counterintelligence, industrial security, supply chain risk management, and critical technology protection. Heather has served in numerous senior DoD enterprise roles in the US Army and in the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence, including service at the White House as Senior Director, President’s Intelligence Advisory Board (PIAB). In 2023 Heather received the Presidential Rank Award from the White House for her exceptional service to the nation.
Previously, Heather served as a decorated U.S. army combat veteran and highly skilled human intelligence officer for over 20 years, with deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia, Europe, and Asia. Heather was honoured with many awards for her exemplary service and sacrifice including the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, and Meritorious Service Award.
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Heather is Founder and CEO of Artemist Advisory Group and is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point with a B.S. in Mathematics.
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