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Andreas Guldin

Investor

Chairman at ECP Growth

Greenwich, Connecticut

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Andreas Guldin is Chairman and Co-Founder of Emil Capital Partners, where he focuses on early-stage consumer investments, and previously served as the firm's CEO until 2023. He has over 25 years of experience in retail, consumer goods, and private equity, with prior senior roles at Tengelmann, Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, and Breuninger GmbH. He holds a PhD in Economics, an MBA from London Business School, and an MA in Psychology, and has lectured at EBS, the University of Düsseldorf, and the University of St. Gallen.

Invests in

AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFintechFoodTechHealthtech

Experience

  1. Emil Capital Partners LLCChairman & Co-Foundercurrent2024 — presentGreenwich, CT, United States
  2. Emil Capital Partners LLCCEO & Co-Founder2011 — 2023
  3. OBI Group HoldingMember of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2019 — present
  4. Tengelmann VenturesMember of Executive Management Boardcurrent2019 — present
  5. Tengelmann Twenty-One KGMember of Executive Management Board of the Tengelmann Group (Chief Strategy Officer & GBV)current2018 — present
  6. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P)Member of Executive Management Board (Chief Strategy Office & Vice Chairman)2007 — 2010
  7. Tengelmann Group (Holding)Co-CFO2005 — 2007
  8. BreuningerMember of Executive Management Board (CFO & Chief HR Officer)1995 — 2005Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
  9. CSC Index (Strategy Consulting)Senior Project Manager1993 — 1995
  10. PA ConsultingSenior Consultant1988 — 1991

Education

  1. University of St.GallenLecturer, Retail Management2023 — 2025
  2. University of HohenheimPhD, Business Administration & Economics1990 — 1995
  3. London Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA1991 — 1993
  4. MIT Sloan School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration - MBA1992
  5. Goethe University FrankfurtMaster's degree (Diploma), Psychology1982 — 1988

Colleagues at ECP Growth

Chrissy Farrell
Executive Assistant & Office Manager at ECP Growth
Jeff Emmons
Vice President at ECP Growth
Marie-Li Haub
Director at ECP Growth
Marissa Foray
Director, Strategy & Research at ECP Growth
Mariyeta Kaljaj
Fund Controller at ECP Growth
Melissa Houston
Finance Director at ECP Growth
Morgan Ratcliffe
Managing Director at ECP Growth
Olivia Hollidge
Associate at ECP Growth

Network2

Jeff Emmons
Vice President at ECP Growth
Morgan Ratcliffe
Managing Director at ECP Growth

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Andreas Guldin work?
Andreas Guldin is Chairman at ECP Growth.
What does Andreas Guldin invest in?
Andreas Guldin invests in AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech.
What check size does Andreas Guldin write?
Andreas Guldin typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

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Shared employers

Also worked at Emil Capital Partners LLC8

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