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Christoph Keese

Investor

Operating Partner at Seraphim Space

Berlin Metropolitan Area

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191 people in our graph share verified history with Christoph — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Gülsah WilkeunlockedChristoph: together at Axel Springer SE (2015–2017)
×2Christoph: together at Seraphim Space
×6Christoph: together at INSEAD
Christoph: together at Lakestar

About

Operating Partner focused on downstream activities including digital business models and tech innovation. Former CEO of Axel Springer hy who drove digital growth, and holds advisory board positions at Lakestar, POLITICO, and Signa Sports United.

Experience

  1. Seraphim SpaceOperating Partner and Managing Director Europecurrent2025 — presentLondon, Berlin
  2. The PioneerPublisher / Herausgeber Pioneer Academycurrent2025 — present
  3. Einstein Space ConsultingCEO und Shareholdercurrent2022 — presentStadt Berlin, Berlin, Germany
  4. WORLD.MINDSPatroncurrent2022 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  5. hy – the Axel Springer Consulting GroupShareholder and Senior Advisorcurrent2024 — presentBerlin, Germany
  6. hy – the Axel Springer Consulting GroupGeschäftsführer2017 — 2024Berlin
  7. Universität St.Gallen (HSG)EmbaX Practice Faculty / EMBA Practice Facultycurrent2022 — present
  8. BDA | Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen ArbeitgeberverbändeBDA Digitalratcurrent2019 — presentBerlin, Germany
  9. LakestarAdvisory Board Membercurrent2018 — presentBerlin, Germany
  10. Corint MediaAufsichtsratsmitglied2014 — 2024Berlin Metropolitan Area
  11. POLITICO EuropeAufsichtsratsmitglied2015 — 2021Brussels Metropolitan Area
  12. Axel Springer SEExecutive Vice President2013 — 2017Berlin
  13. Axel Springer SEVisiting Fellow2013Palo Alto, California, Vereinigte Staaten
  14. Axel Springer SESenior Vice President Public Affairs2008 — 2013Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
  15. Welt am Sonntag / Welt Online / Welt GruppeChefredakteur2007 — 2008Berlin
  16. Welt am SonntagChefredakteur2004 — 2007
  17. Financial Times DeutschlandChefredakteur2001 — 2004
  18. Financial Times DeutschlandStellvertretender Chefredakteur1999 — 2001Hamburg
  19. Berliner ZeitungGeschäftsführender Redakteur und Ressortleiter Medien1996 — 1998
  20. Berliner ZeitungGeschäftsführender Redakteur1991 — 1996Berlin
  21. Gruner + Jahr GmbH & Co KGLeiter Öffentlichkeitsarbeit1988 — 1990Hamburg
  22. Gruner + Jahr GmbH & Co KGAssistent des Vorstandsvorsitzenden1987 — 1988Hamburg
  23. Hamburger MorgenpostRessortleiter1986 — 1987Hamburg

Skills & more

Digitale Transformation33Investorbeziehungen37Unternehmertum13Start-ups48Journalismus14Digitalisierung12Disruptive Technologien13Geschäftsmodellinnovation12Kultureller Wandel11Business Strategy53Digital Media74Digitale Medien99
+2 moreDigitale StrategieStrategie

Languages Deutsch · Englisch · Französisch

From Christoph's professional profile.

Colleagues at Seraphim Space

Aida Khalil
Programme Associate at Seraphim Space
Alessandro Braglia
Accelerator Programme Manager at Seraphim Space
Alexander Holt
Managing Director of Seraphim Space Enterprise at Seraphim Space
Andre Ronsoehr
Investment Partner at Seraphim Space
Andrea Seabrook
Executive Assistant at Seraphim Space
Ann Winblad
Partner Emeritus, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners at Aspenwood
Arndt Geiwitz
Operating Partner at Seraphim Space
Bob Wigley
Partner at Seraphim Space

Frequently asked questions

Who is Christoph Keese?
Operating Partner focused on downstream activities including digital business models and tech innovation. Former CEO of Axel Springer hy who drove digital growth, and holds advisory board positions at Lakestar, POLITICO, and Signa Sports United.
Where does Christoph Keese work?
Christoph Keese is Operating Partner at Seraphim Space.
Where did Christoph Keese go to school?
Christoph Keese studied at Universitäten Frankfurt und Marburg (Wirtschaftswissenschaften); INSEAD (Strategic Finance Course); Henri-Nannen-Schule / Hamburger Journalistenschule (Absolvent, Journalist).

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