Kerem Ozmen
Co-Founder and CEO
Kerem Ozmen is Co-Founder and CEO of 8090 Industries, where he leads the firm’s strategy, investments, and execution.
Kerem invests at the intersection of industrials, energy, technology, and defense, and has led investments in Exowatt, Armada, AIP, Nscale, PDW, and Oklo. He is passionate about finding and backing the founders rebuilding the physical economy, and works globally to develop a deep network of industrialists that sharpens his perspective and helps drive outcomes.
Earlier in his career, Kerem was Founding Partner and Managing Director at Kairos’s K50 early-stage fund, where he honed his ability to source and vet exceptional deals.
Outside of 8090, Kerem serves on the board of Sierra Nevada Corporation, one of the largest privately held aerospace and defense contractors in the United States, and chairs its Innovation Committee. He holds a B.A. from the University of Nevada, Reno.
*The assets under management (“AUM”) presented on this page included both primary discretionary advisory assets and discretionary sub-advised assets under management of 8090. As of August 2026, 8090 manages $1.382 billion in total AUM, comprised of $775 million in primary discretionary advisory assets and $607 million in discretionary sub-advised assets.