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About
Christian is a serial entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience, founder of the refugee relief NGO Hanseatic Help, and co-founder of greentech VC Planet A Ventures.
Experience
- VanagonVenture Partnercurrent2025 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- MarvelousVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
- Planet A VenturesCo-Foundercurrent2020 — presentBerlin, Deutschland
- Planet A VenturesManaging General Partner2020 — 2024Hamburg, Germany
- traceless materialsBoard Observer2023 — 2024Hamburg, Germany
- VBV Vermögen Beteiligung Verwaltung GmbHGeschäftsführer / Inhaber2018 — 2022Hamburg, Hamburg, Deutschland
- Social Entrepreneurship Netzwerk Deutschland e.V.Initiative Board2019 — 2020Hamburg
- BlackBerryGlobal Account Manager2016 — 2017Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Hanseatic Help e.V.Vorstand2015 — 2016Hamburg und Umgebung, Deutschland
- SCHAD GmbHFounder / Shareholder2007 — 2014
- SCHAD GmbHGeneral Manager2007 — 2012Greater Hamburg Area
- BFI Beratungsgesellschaft für Informationstechnologie mbHGeneral Manager1997 — 2008Hamburg
- BFI Software Solutions GmbHMitarbeiter2005 — 2007
- LIMAL GmbHFounder2002 — 2003Greater Hamburg Area
- Peek & Cloppenburg KG DüsseldorfPurchasing1996 — 1997Greater Dusseldorf Area
- Husky Injection Molding SystemsIT Consultant1992Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Skills & more
Strategy4Leadership4Management3Unternehmensführung29Business Development29Vertrieb20Geschäftsführung7Neugeschäftsentwicklung6M2M1Internet of Things1Mobile-Device-Management1B2B-Marketing1
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Social EntrepreneurshipSocial BusinessSocial SellingSocial MarketingSocial CRMMobile GeräteSolution SellingComplianceVenture CapitalKlimawandelCSRMicrosoft OfficeLanguages Deutsch · Englisch · Spanisch
- Diplom Betriebswirt
From Christian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Auxxo
Alena Redeker
Principal at Auxxo
Bettine Schmitz
General Partner at Auxxo
Crispin Leick
Managing Director at EnBW New Ventures GmbH
Dr. Gesa Miczaika
General Partner at Auxxo
Dr. Leopold von Schlenk-Barnsdorf
Advisor in Value Creation at Auxxo
Dr. Sophie Pollok
Venture Partner at Auxxo
Fabiola Hochkirchen
Initiating Partner at Auxxo
Magdalena Oehl
Venture Partner at Auxxo
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Christian Schad?
- Christian is a serial entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience, founder of the refugee relief NGO Hanseatic Help, and co-founder of greentech VC Planet A Ventures.
- Where does Christian Schad work?
- Christian Schad is Venture Partner at Auxxo.
- Where did Christian Schad go to school?
- Christian Schad studied at International School of Management, Germany (Diplom Betriebswirt, Internationale Geschäfte/internationaler Handel); Taiwan Shoufu University (Internationale Geschäfte/internationaler Handel); Regent's University London (Internationale Geschäfte/internationaler Handel).
Same school
Also attended International School of Management, Germany25
Alexander StoeckelManaging Partner at Joyance PartnersNikos ChoulidisManaging Partner at BlockwallStefan HülsenInvestment Director at Statkraft VenturesDr. Leopold von Schlenk-BarnsdorfAdvisor in Value Creation at AuxxoThomas LeyrerInvestment Analyst at Alstin CapitalSophie DürrAssociate at Endeit Capital
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Also attended Regent's University London52
Fredrik Jung AbbouCo-founder of Kry; Partner at Norrsken LauncherMelissa MontanVice President, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersJim LacyInvestor at EPIC VENTURESMay KaratzenisInvestor Relations Director at Hiro CapitalMK McCormickManager, IR at Tribe Capital FirstlookIvo DetelinovOryx Fund at Salica Investments
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Also attended FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg63
Alex BlaniaCo-founder & CEO of Tools for HumanityBernhard KöhlerInvestment Director and Authorised Signatory at Bayern KapitalSebastian ZipfelAnalyst at Five Seasons VenturesJannis ChoulidisManaging Partner at BlockwallFlorian BreinerOperating Partner, Growth at FoodLabsLucas NobeschiSenior Associate, Entrepreneur Experience, Dubai Hub at Endeavor Catalyst
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Shared employers
Also worked at Planet A Ventures21
Siyana AsenovaFinance Manager at Planet A VenturesDr. Benedikt BuchspiesPrincipal - Technology Research and Science at Planet A VenturesAina CabreroInvestor & Scientist at Planet A VenturesMehmet ÇelimliData Engineer at Planet A VenturesKim DangHead of Ecosystem at Planet A VenturesNick de la ForgeCo-Founder & General Partner at Planet A Ventures
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Also worked at traceless materials2
Also worked at BlackBerry116
Karim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalMike MontanoInvestor at True VenturesAnastasia HambaliInvestor at Side Door VenturesRyan GibsonVP of Finance at Eclipse VenturesDevon GallowayCo-Founder & General Partner at Inovia CapitalMichael LittCo-Founder & General Partner at Inovia Capital
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