About
Entrepreneurial marketing strategist with over 20 years of experience at major firms including Bayer, BASF, and Henkel. Founder of Aventa consultancy and Purpoose Driven Innovation Ecosystem with expertise in Japanese business practices and sustainability innovation.
Experience
- Venionaire Capital AGAssociate Partner Japancurrent2023 — presentTokyo, Japan
- PDIE GroupFounder at PDIE - Purpose Driven Innovationcurrent2017 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- DCXCMO and Head of Asiacurrent2021 — presentSingapore
- Future Food InstituteSenior Advisorcurrent2022 — presentTokyo
- Rice ExchangeCMO and Head of Asiacurrent2018 — presentTokyo, Japan
- SmartCityXProgram Leadercurrent2020 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- World innovations ForumAmbassador Japancurrent2017 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- World innovations ForumWorld Innovations Forum Japan Ambassador2017 — 2019Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- kymo - floorwearBrand Ambassador Japancurrent2009 — presentTokyo, Japan
- Aventa - Smart Marketing&LifestylePresident & Foundercurrent2009 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- REME KKExecutive Directorcurrent2009 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Emmi Ultrasonic Japan KKPresident2014 — 2019Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- hülsta Japan KKRepresentative Director2005 — 2009
- Henkel JapanMarketing Manager2005
- BASFMarketing Manager2003 — 2005
- Schwarzkopf Professional JapanBrand Manager Hair Colour2005
- Bayer AGGlobal Product Manager1998 — 2003
Skills & more
SAP23Strategy73Negotiation31English6Management40Public Relations20Japanese11Business Strategy46Management Consulting10Risk Management4Product Development9Strategic Planning8
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Change ManagementBusiness PlanningSupply Chain ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementFinanceMarketing StrategyLogisticsMarket ResearchMarketingCRMTeam BuildingEnergyFrom Christian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Venionaire Capital
Adi Reschenhofer
Partner at Venionaire Capital
Aleksandra Adamowicz-Hesselroth
Associate Partner at Venionaire Capital
Alexander Rapatz
Associate Partner - Munich and Luxembourg at Venionaire Capital
Astrid Woollard
Associate Partner at Venionaire Capital
Bernhard A. Fichtenthal
CFO & COO at Venionaire Capital
Berthold Baurek-Karlic
Chief Executive Officer at Venionaire Capital
Christoph Kovacic
Startup Mentor at Venionaire Capital
Denis Voldman
Investor at Venionaire Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Christian Schmitz?
- Entrepreneurial marketing strategist with over 20 years of experience at major firms including Bayer, BASF, and Henkel. Founder of Aventa consultancy and Purpoose Driven Innovation Ecosystem with expertise in Japanese business practices and sustainability innovation.
- Where does Christian Schmitz work?
- Christian Schmitz is Associate Partner Japan at Venionaire Capital.
- Where did Christian Schmitz go to school?
- Christian Schmitz studied at University of Duisburg-Essen.
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Shared employers
Also worked at SmartCityX2
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