About
Bernhard Niesner is co-founder and former CEO of Busuu, a language-learning platform with over 100 million users that was acquired by Chegg in 2022. He currently serves as a Venture Partner at Norrsken VC and manages Tarifa Holding, a family office focused on impact investing in edtech and climate technology sectors.
Co-founder at Busuu
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Co-founders at Busuu
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Adrian HiltiCo-founder
Experience
- Norrsken VCVenture Partnercurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- AustrianStartupsBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Tarifa HoldingPresident & Foundercurrent2024 — presentLondon, Madrid, Vienna
- Career BreakHealth and well-being2023 — 2024
- Edtech Founders ClubFounding Member2021 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- IE Business SchoolMember of Advisory Board, Global Alumni Relations2016 — 2023London Area, United Kingdom
- busuuCo-Founder & CEO2008 — 2023London Area, United Kingdom
- Education Innovation TrustAdvisory Board2017 — 2019Vienna
- WayraTeacher & Mentor2011 — 2014Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
- IE BUSINESS SCHOOLAssociate Professor2010 — 2012
- Roland Berger Strategy ConsultantsConsultant2004 — 2006
- cliptease media design agencyNew Business Development Manager2003 — 2004
- Chamber of Commerce of Austria, Sao Paulo, BrazilIntern2003
Skills & more
Web 2.019Strategy41Leadership34Management25Entrepreneurship99Online Advertising14Management Consulting10Social Media17E-Learning6Community Sites2FMCG2Business Strategy47
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Start-upsStrategic ConsultingBusiness PlanningE-commerceBusiness ModelingOnline MarketingMergers & AcquisitionsDigital MarketingInnovation ManagementNew Business DevelopmentMarketingMarket ResearchLanguages Busuu · English · German · Portuguese · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bernhard Niesner?
- Bernhard Niesner is co-founder and former CEO of Busuu, a language-learning platform with over 100 million users that was acquired by Chegg in 2022. He currently serves as a Venture Partner at Norrsken VC and manages Tarifa Holding, a family office focused on impact investing in edtech and climate technology sectors.
- Where does Bernhard Niesner work?
- Bernhard Niesner is Co-founder of Busuu.
- What check size does Bernhard Niesner write?
- Bernhard Niesner typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did Bernhard Niesner found?
- Bernhard Niesner founded Busuu.
- Where did Bernhard Niesner go to school?
- Bernhard Niesner studied at IE Business School (International MBA, Business Administration); WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) (Magister, International Business Administration); Universidad de Belgrano (Bachelor's degree).
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