Alexander Helmke
InvestorManaging Director at DTCP
San Francisco, California
Writes $20M – $25M checks · typically $22.5M
About
Alexander Helmke is an executive with 25 years of experience in innovation strategy, corporate development, and ecosystem building at global technology companies. He has led over 70 investment transactions spanning scouting through exit and built strategic partnerships with startups and technology vendors across enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, embedded systems, and AI. Currently exploring opportunities in innovation strategy, corporate development, venture investing, and board advisory roles.
Experience
- Open to opportunitiesExecutive Sabbaticalcurrent2025 — presentGermany, USA
- T.CapitalManaging Director2023 — 2025Hamburg, Germany
- DTCPManaging Director2021 — 2025Hamburg, Germany
- VMwareSr. Director, Strategy and Corporate Development2017 — 2021Palo Alto, CA
- VMwareDirector, Strategy and Corporate Development2012 — 2017Palo Alto, CA
- VMwareSr. Corporate Strategy and Development Manager2010 — 2012Palo Alto, CA
- VMwareAlliance Line Manager2008 — 2009
- VMwareSr. Business Development Manager2006 — 2007
- Wind RiverSr. Industry Marketing Manager2005 — 2006
- Wind RiverSr. Product Manager, Network Infrastructure1999 — 2005
- Wind RiverRegional Sales Account Manager1997 — 1999
- Wind RiverField Application Engineer1996 — 1997
Education
- Technical University of MunichDipl. Ing., Elektrotechnik / Electrical Engineering (MS-EE equiv.)1993 — 1996
- RWTH Aachen UniversityVordiplom, Elektrotechnik / Electrical Engineering1991 — 1993
Skills & more
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Strategic Business DevelopmentHigh-Tech IndustryDigital InfrastructureBoard of DirectorsManagementLeadershipNegotiationRoboticsNew Business OpportunitiesStrategic InitiativesInternet of Things (IoT)Network Infrastructure ArchitectureFrom Alexander's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Technical University of Munich156
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Also attended RWTH Aachen University38
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Shared employers
Also worked at T.Capital11
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Also worked at DTCP26
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Also worked at VMware78
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Colleagues at DTCP
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