Battery Ventures Promotions: Global investment firm Battery Ventures promotes Satoshi Harris-Koizumi to partner and Collier Searle to principal.
Harris-Koizumi’s Role: Based in New York, Harris-Koizumi focuses on later-stage and majority software investments. He has been with Battery for 12 years, supporting technology companies in various industries, including hospitality, manufacturing, and supply chain.
Notable Contributions: Harris-Koizumi has worked with companies like Cambrio, HighJump, Mendix, and Olo. He is currently involved with 1WorldSync, AdaCore, Clubessential Holdings, Crunchtime, Smartling, and Tech Soft 3D. He holds a BA in economics from Dartmouth.
Searle’s Role: Also based in New York, Searle joined Battery in 2020. She focuses on late-stage and buyout investments in Europe and the U.S., with involvement in companies like ORTEC and Shiftmove. Searle holds a BA in philosophy and political science from Middlebury.
Additional Promotions: Battery also named two new vice presidents, Max Jessen and Stefan Momic, and two new associates, Jack McGuinness and Grace Hermes. Earlier promotions included Aaron Neil to vice president and Luis-Luca de Haas to associate. Matt Penney was promoted to partner, information technology.