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Christian Schmitz

Investor

Associate Partner Japan at Venionaire Capital

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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Chris PatersonunlockedChristian: together at BASF (2003–2005)
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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

  1. Venionaire Capital AGAssociate Partner Japancurrent2023 — presentTokyo, Japan
  2. PDIE GroupFounder at PDIE - Purpose Driven Innovationcurrent2017 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  3. DCXCMO and Head of Asiacurrent2021 — presentSingapore
  4. Future Food InstituteSenior Advisorcurrent2022 — presentTokyo
  5. Rice ExchangeCMO and Head of Asiacurrent2018 — presentTokyo, Japan
  6. SmartCityXProgram Leadercurrent2020 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  7. World innovations ForumAmbassador Japancurrent2017 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  8. World innovations ForumWorld Innovations Forum Japan Ambassador2017 — 2019Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  9. kymo - floorwearBrand Ambassador Japancurrent2009 — presentTokyo, Japan
  10. Aventa - Smart Marketing&LifestylePresident & Foundercurrent2009 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  11. REME KKExecutive Directorcurrent2009 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  12. Emmi Ultrasonic Japan KKPresident2014 — 2019Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  13. hülsta Japan KKRepresentative Director2005 — 2009
  14. Henkel JapanMarketing Manager2005
  15. BASFMarketing Manager2003 — 2005
  16. Schwarzkopf Professional JapanBrand Manager Hair Colour2005
  17. Bayer AGGlobal Product Manager1998 — 2003

Skills & more

SAP23Strategy73Negotiation31English6Management40Public Relations20Japanese11Business Strategy46Management Consulting10Risk Management4Product Development9Strategic Planning8
+12 moreChange ManagementBusiness PlanningSupply Chain ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementFinanceMarketing StrategyLogisticsMarket ResearchMarketingCRMTeam BuildingEnergy

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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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Also attended University of Duisburg-Essen18

Michelle FennerManager PR, Brand & Communications at FoodLabsCengiz PolatVentures CFO at Statkraft VenturesStefan LiebingPresident, German-African Business Association at GreenTec Capital PartnersPatric HellermannInvestments at FoundamentalPeter WolffManaging Director at Enjoyventure ManagementRolf SchroemgensFounder, Brafe Space / Trivago at HyperNest

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Shared employers

Also worked at SmartCityX4

Tak MiyataInvestor at Scrum VenturesKallan HDirector - Talent Acquisition at Elevation CapitalMichael PromanPartner at Scrum VenturesSaori UtsunomiyaAssociate Director of Co-Creation at Scrum Ventures

Also worked at BASF71

Laurie MenoudInvestor at At One VenturesCédric MutzPartner, Head of Portfolio Performance at Emerald Technology Ventures AgLucas LaibPartner, COO at Verve VenturesChris PatersonVenture Partner at Tall Grass VenturesAlfred LamPartner at ChrysalixSarah AbuagelaPartner & Head of Investment at Ceras Ventures

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Also worked at Bayer AG148

Vincent RoseInvestment Manager at Burda Principal InvestmentsBenjamin BrockwellVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalAxel BouchonVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersVincent RulandEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Versant VenturesAtsushi ShimadaSenior Principal at AN Venture PartnersMelike Abacioglu GunesVP of Marketing at Asymmetric Capital Partners

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