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Carsten Thoma

Investor

President at Celonis

Zurich, Switzerland

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

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John TorreyunlockedCarsten: together at SAP (2014–2016)
Carsten: together at hybris software
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Carsten: together at La Famiglia

About

Carsten Thoma is an entrepreneur and investor who co-founded hybris Software in Munich in 1997, developing omnichannel e-commerce software that was acquired by SAP in 2013. Following the acquisition, he served as global president at SAP until 2018, overseeing the evolution of SAP hybris into the company's fastest-growing business unit. He currently serves as President of Celonis, a process intelligence platform company, and maintains an active investment portfolio that includes enterprise software companies and technology funds.

Experience

  1. CelonisPresidentcurrent2021 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  2. CT InvestmentInvestor and Entrepreneurcurrent2011 — presentZurich and New York
  3. La FamigliaKey Advisor2021 — 2024Berlin, Germany
  4. SAPPresident, SAP Hybris2014 — 2018Europe/US
  5. hybris softwareCo-Founder1997 — 2014
  6. Hewlett PackardConsultant & Business Manager1994 — 1996

Skills & more

Enterprise Software99SaaS38Hybris13SAP9SAP Products4Strategy99Management69Leadership19Start-ups99SEO8E-commerce99Business Analysis11
+12 moreBusiness StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsCompetitive AnalysisMulti-channel RetailTeam BuildingMergersEntrepreneurshipMarketingBusiness ExpansionFinancial AnalysisIntegrationMulti-channel Marketing

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Colleagues at Celonis

Alexander Rinke
Investor at Celonis
Bastian Nominacher
Investor at Celonis
Harry Nelis
Partner at Accel
Jamie Cruickshank
Vice President at Lead Edge Capital
Laurel Bowden
Partner at 83North

Network8

Bart DessaintScout
Venture Partner at Mosaic Ventures
Christian ReberScout
Berlin product founder behind Wunderlist, Pitch and Superlist; founding partner of Interface Capital.
Dirk HokeScout
Advisor at Airbus Ventures
Teddie WardiScout
Co-founder & Special Advisor at Icebreaker
Thomas LuekeScout
Partner at Cherry Ventures
Christian Miele
Investor at Headline
Reda Awad
Investor at La Famiglia
Robert Lacher
Founding Partner at Visionaries Club

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Carsten Thoma?
Carsten Thoma is an entrepreneur and investor who co-founded hybris Software in Munich in 1997, developing omnichannel e-commerce software that was acquired by SAP in 2013. Following the acquisition, he served as global president at SAP until 2018, overseeing the evolution of SAP hybris into the company's fastest-growing business unit. He currently serves as President of Celonis, a process intelligence platform company, and maintains an active investment portfolio that includes enterprise software companies and technology funds.
Where does Carsten Thoma work?
Carsten Thoma is President at Celonis.
What check size does Carsten Thoma write?
Carsten Thoma typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Carsten Thoma go to school?
Carsten Thoma studied at Graduate School of Business Administration Zurich (BsC, Economics); Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (kant., Law); ASG.

Same school

Also attended Graduate School of Business Administration Zurich5

Terry AcholaAdministrative Assistant at Grassroots Business FundAlexandre WeintraubBoard Member, Managing Partner, COO at Belvoir Capital AGStephan KieferHead of Asset Management at Belvoir Capital AGThomas J. EggerCEO Parkview Ltd., Advisor at Parkview GroupUlrich LagesCEO & Founder at NATIX

Also attended Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München220

Julia SchrameierAssociate at Manta Ray VenturesCeline XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalFriedrich von WulffenPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsElçinTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesLaura WeigertSenior Associate at Marlin Equity PartnersToby TriebelPartner at FinTech Collective

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Shared employers

Also worked at La Famiglia7

Jeannette zu FürstenbergPresident & Managing Director at General CatalystRobert LacherFounding Partner at Visionaries ClubJudith DadaGeneral Partner at Visionaries ClubTimon SchneiderInvestment Team Fellow at Amino CollectiveCarlo P.Investor at Hiro CapitalKevin CostaFounder at Belief Capital

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Also worked at SAP268

John TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupAnders RanumPartner at Sapphire VenturesRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesAnne GheriniChief Marketing Officer at Sierra VenturesIlanInvestor at Eudemian VenturesSteve ShafferOperating Partner at Volition Capital

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Also worked at hybris software6

Laurel BowdenPartner at 83NorthMoritzGeneral Partner at 42CAPPaulineInvestment Manager at 42CAPGeorge BischofPartner at Meritech Capital PartnersThomas CurranExecutive Officer, Director at OryMoritz ZimmermannGeneral Partner at 42CAP

Also worked at Hewlett Packard460

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzBill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalAyshaAdvisor at Clear Ventures

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