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Birgit Behrendt

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Venture Partner at AP Ventures

London

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

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About

Venture Partner and experienced global automotive leader, formerly a Company Officer at Ford Motor Company. She serves on multiple boards including KION Group, thyssenkrupp and Umicore.

Experience

  1. Rolls-RoyceIndependent Member of the Boardcurrent2023 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  2. UmicoreMember Of The Supervisory Board & Chair of the Sustainability Committeecurrent2021 — presentBrussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
  3. Infinium Holdings, Inc.Member Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — presentSacramento, California, United States
  4. AP VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2020 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  5. thyssenkruppMember of the Supervisory Board (Aufsichtsrätin)current2020 — presentEssen, Germany
  6. KION GroupMember of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2015 — presentFrankfurt, Hesse, Germany
  7. Ford Motor CompanyMember Of The Supervisory Board Ford Werke GmbH2017 — 2023Cologne Bonn Region
  8. Ford Motor CompanyVice President, Joint Ventures and Alliances and Commercial Affairs, Ford of Europe2018 — 2019Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  9. Ford Motor CompanyVice President, Global Powertrain Purchasing and Global Purchasing Operations2017Detroit Metropolitan Area
  10. Ford Motor CompanyVice President, Global Programs and Global Purchasing Operations2013 — 2017Detroit Metropolitan Area
  11. Ford Motor CompanyExecutive Director, Global Programs & Americas Purchasing2010 — 2013Dearborn, Michigan
  12. Ford Motor CompanyVice President, Purchasing Ford of Europe & Executive Director, Global Programs2004 — 2010Cologne Bonn Region
  13. Ford Motor CompanyDirector, Global Body & Exterior Purchasing2000 — 2004Dearborn, Michigan
  14. Ford OtosanMember Board Of Directors2018 — 2019Istanbul, Turkey
  15. GETRAG FORD TransmissionsMember Of The Shareholder Committee2018 — 2019Cologne Bonn Region
  16. Ford Sollers Holding LLCMember of the Board of Directors2017 — 2019Chelny, Russia

Skills & more

NegotiationStrategic PlanningEnglishBudgetsAutomotive

Languages English · German

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Colleagues at AP Ventures

Alexis Garavel
Senior Investment Manager at AP Ventures
Andrew Hinkly
Managing Partner at AP Ventures
Angela Holloway
Investor Relations Associate at AP Ventures
Billy Watterson
CEO, Watterson Brands at Tribes Ventures
Brendan Boland
Venture Fellow at Sante Ventures
Caelin Palmer
IR and ESG Analyst at AP Ventures
Calum Ferguson
Investment Manager at AP Ventures
Charlie Clark
Senior Investment Manager at AP Ventures

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Alexis Garavel
Senior Investment Manager at AP Ventures
Kim-Leigh van der Westhuizen
Associate at AP Ventures
Meryem Cherif
Head of Investor Relations at World Fund

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Birgit Behrendt?
Venture Partner and experienced global automotive leader, formerly a Company Officer at Ford Motor Company. She serves on multiple boards including KION Group, thyssenkrupp and Umicore.
Where does Birgit Behrendt work?
Birgit Behrendt is Venture Partner at AP Ventures.
What check size does Birgit Behrendt write?
Birgit Behrendt typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Birgit Behrendt go to school?
Birgit Behrendt studied at VWA Hochschule für berufsbegleitendes Studium (Business Degree (Betriebswirtin, VWA)); Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business.

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