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Caterina Kiehntopf

Founder

Founder at Dexter

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

FoundedDexter · YC

About

Caterina Kiehntopf spent over a decade in business development and operations, including an early role at Uber JUMP where she established Berlin operations and shaped European market strategy. She most recently served as Head of Operations at Dance, an ebike subscription company, where she built and scaled the operations function across five markets.

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Founder at DexterYC F24

Intro paths

YC

Caterina went through Y Combinator (Fall 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Diana Hu, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Dexter's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Caterina can intro founders to Dexter's investors below.

Dexter's investors · 2

Robin CapitalY Combinator

Co-founders at Dexter

BWBella Wu
Bella WuFounder
VGVincent Garrigues
Vincent GarriguesFounder

Experience

  1. Dexter (YC F24)Co-Founder, COOcurrent2024 — presentBerlin, Germany
  2. DanceHead of Operations2022 — 2024Berlin, Berlin, Germany
  3. DanceGM Germany and Austria2021 — 2022Berlin, Deutschland
  4. sennderHead of Quality Management2020 — 2021Berlin, Deutschland
  5. UberSenior Operations Manager JUMP Bikes Berlin2018 — 2020Berlin, Deutschland
  6. The ZEAL GroupCompany Director at myLotto24 Australia a ZEAL Company2016 — 2018Metropolregion Sydney und Umgebung
  7. The ZEAL GroupSenior Business Development Manager New Markets at myLotto24 a ZEAL Company2016 — 2018Region London, Vereinigtes Königreich
  8. The ZEAL GroupProgram Manager at Lottovate a ZEAL Company2015 — 2016Region London, Vereinigtes Königreich
  9. The ZEAL GroupStrategic Project Manager to the CEO2014 — 2015Region London, Vereinigtes Königreich
  10. ATHION GmbHBusiness Development Associate2013 — 2014Metropolregion Berlin/Brandenburg
  11. CapgeminiConsultant2013Berlin, Deutschland
  12. Parklane CapitalAssociate2012 — 2013Hamburg, Deutschland
  13. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHIntern Waste Management2012Mexico Stadt und Umgebung, Mexiko
  14. Volkswagen de MexicoIntern Sustainability and Environment2011 — 2012Puebla de Zaragoza und Umgebung, Mexiko
  15. Parklane CapitalWorking Student2009 — 2010Hamburg
  16. Poten & PartnersIntern marine research and consulting2009 — 2010New York City Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. Y CombinatorFall 20242024
  2. Maastricht UniversityMaster, Public Policy and Human Development2010 — 2011
  3. Copenhagen Business SchoolSummer University, European Studies2010
  4. University of HamburgBachelor, Business Administration and Management2006 — 2009
  5. Copenhagen Business SchoolIntegrated semester studying abroad, Business Administration and Management2008

Skills & more

Team ManagementStrategic ThinkingLeadershipIntercultural Skills8Teamwork2Strategic Planning1StrategyAnalytical SkillsProcurement1Software Development1Artificial Intelligence (AI)1Data Infrastructure
+12 moreBusiness Process ImprovementTech SavyProject ManagementEconomicsProject PlanningResearchBusiness DevelopmentInternational RelationsE-commerceOnline MarketingEuropean UnionSustainability

Languages Englisch · German · Spanisch

From Caterina's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator1,463

Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesYusuf SherwaniCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City

+ 1,457 more

Also attended Maastricht University55

Jonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesDaniel Porras ReyesAssociate at Flybridge Capital PartnersBen MasonSenior Investment Manager - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures AgLucas PaulInvestment Team at RedstoneAnnika in der BeekChief People Officer at Statista at PICUS CAPITALJack DaleyInvestment Associate at King River Capital

+ 49 more

Also attended Copenhagen Business School259

LinaInvestor at InvestinorAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesThomas JuvinManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsAlexander KremerPartner at Keen Venture PartnersNicolaj ReffstrupFounder, Ganni at Giant Ventures Global LlpJoe ZhangPartner at TNBAura

+ 253 more

Also attended University of Hamburg38

Andreas WeiskamPartner and Co-Founder of Sapphire Ventures, focused on European investmentsLucas De FourLegal Manager at Hummingbird VenturesFernanda BartelsInvestor at Extantia CapitalAndrew KozlovManaging Partner at 4BIO CapitalIskender DirikPartner at Delin VenturesDr. Sophie PollokVenture Partner at Auxxo

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Shared employers

Also worked at sennder8

Lak AnanthGlobal Managing Partner at Next47David KuczekInvestor at HV CapitalFelix KlührInvestor at HV CapitalSonali De RyckerPartner at AccelAlexandra KurmulisInvestment Manager at CapnamicSrinidhi RaoPartner at Next47

+ 2 more

Also worked at Uber251

Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkJason CalacanisFounder of LAUNCH; host of This Week in StartupsAndrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzFrédérique DameInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire VenturesAnnie KadavyVenture Partner at Redpoint Ventures

+ 245 more

Also worked at Capgemini84

Lavinia FerriAssociate at P101 VenturesLuca FerraresiProject Specialist at P101 VenturesKulpreet SinghOperating Advisor at OpenOceanLouise HagenInvestor at Luminar VenturesAziz GilaniAssociate at Mercury FundJeff SturmanExecutive Venture Partner at Caduceus Capital Partners

+ 78 more

Also worked at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH15

Emily EisenblatterPartner at OVNI CapitalKatrin RobeckManaging Director at IBB VenturesSilke NeugebohrnCarbon Portfolio Manager at Nexus for DevelopmentInga PetrovaVP Special Projects, People & Operations at NODWIN GamingShijiro OchirbatPartner at Reinventure CapitalZachariah GeorgeAdvisor at Botswana Tech Fund

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