About
Christhi Theiss is a Partner at Atempo Growth, where he leads debt investments in high-growth technology companies with a focus on asset-backed financing. Previously, he was the first employee at BBVA Spark, where he directed asset-based lending and venture debt investments for fintech and SaaS/B2B companies. With over 20 years of experience across investment banks, venture capital, and executive advisory roles in the US and Europe, he serves on multiple boards and is involved in the startup ecosystem.
Experience
- Atempo GrowthPartnercurrent2025 — presentMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- BBVAExecutive Director - Debt Investments @ Spark2021 — 2025Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- BBVAGlobal Venture Creation & Investment Lead2017 — 2021Madrid Area, Spain
- StepLadder UKInvestor & Board observer2019 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- WollitInvestor2019 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- CledaraInvestor2019 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- European CommissionStartup Investments - Expert Advisor2017 — 2025
- Payflow (YC S21)Board observer & Venture Debt Investor2023 — 2025Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- VoicemodBoard observer & Venture Debt Investor2022 — 2025Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- StepExInvestor & Board observer2021 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
- GreensparkInvestor & Board observer2021 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
- Theiss & PartnersFounding Partner2013 — 2020Madrid Area, Spain
- Fintech AdvisoryIndependent FinTech Advisor2016 — 2019Madrid Area, Spain
- Lendico Global Services GmbHGlobal Head of Capital Markets2016 — 2017Berlin Area, Germany
- Mandoyo IncChief Executive Officer & Co-founder2013 — 2016Manhattan, New York
- Banco SantanderHead of Europe Rates2011 — 2013Madrid / London
- Royal Bank of ScotlandExecutive Director2010 — 2011London, United Kingdom
- Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIBDirector - Institutional Rates Sales2004 — 2010London, United Kingdom
- BNP Paribas Asset ManagementCollateral Manager2003 — 2004Paris Area, France
Skills & more
Alternative Investments1Asset-Based Lending3Underwriting2Venture Debt6Capital Markets36Start-ups11Investment Banking31Business Development4Lean Management1Entrepreneurship2Fixed Income36Artificial Intelligence
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Product ManagementDerivativesFinancial MarketsBondsTradingBankingFinanceHedge FundsAsset backedBloombergEnglishGermanLanguages English · French · German · Romanian · Spanish
From Christhi's professional profile.
Colleagues at Atempo Growth
Adam Malik
Investment Analyst at Atempo Growth
Anthony Nelson
Principal at Atempo Growth
Anupa Aggarwal
Corporate Accountant at Atempo Growth
Jack Diamond
Co-founder + General Partner at Atempo Growth
James Roberts
Fund Accountant at Atempo Growth
Lauren Mahoney
Operations Manager at Atempo Growth
Linnea Svanberg
Investment Analyst at Atempo Growth
Luca Colciago
Co-founder + General Partner at Atempo Growth
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Christhi Theiss?
- Christhi Theiss is a Partner at Atempo Growth, where he leads debt investments in high-growth technology companies with a focus on asset-backed financing. Previously, he was the first employee at BBVA Spark, where he directed asset-based lending and venture debt investments for fintech and SaaS/B2B companies. With over 20 years of experience across investment banks, venture capital, and executive advisory roles in the US and Europe, he serves on multiple boards and is involved in the startup ecosystem.
- Where does Christhi Theiss work?
- Christhi Theiss is Partner at Atempo Growth.
- Where did Christhi Theiss go to school?
- Christhi Theiss studied at BSB - Burgundy School of Business (Master’s Degree, Banking and Financial Markets); Universität Siegen (Master’s Degree, Business Administration); University of Skövde (BA, International Marketing).
Same school
Also attended BSB - Burgundy School of Business3
Also attended Universität Siegen4
Also attended University of Skövde3
Shared employers
Also worked at Wollit1
Also worked at European Commission118
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Also worked at Banco Santander74
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