Dr. Christopher Oster
InvestorFounder and former CEO of CLARK at PICUS CAPITAL
Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
About
Founded CLARK, one of Europe's largest insurance distributors and insuretech unicorns, serving 2 million customers across five countries; previously served as COO of Wimdu vacation rental marketplace and consultant at Boston Consulting Group.
Experience
- Santander DeutschlandGeneralbevollmächtigter Digital/Growthcurrent2026 — present
- Santander DeutschlandGeneral Manager Openbankcurrent2025 — present
- Eintracht FrankfurtEintrachtTech Advisory Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- CLARKChief Executive Officer (CEO)2015 — 2024
- Rocket Internet SEWimdu - Chief Operating Officer (COO)2010 — 2015
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Consultant2006 — 2010
Education
- WHU – Otto Beisheim School of ManagementDoctoral Program2010 — 2014
- EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und RechtBusiness Administration2002 — 2006
- Grenoble Ecole de ManagementBusiness Administration2005
- University of GothenburgBusiness Administration2004
Skills & more
Start-ups99Management Consulting28Business Development39Business Strategy77Entrepreneurship39E-commerce30Marketing Strategy20Sales19Business Planning14Market Research13Project Management12New Business Development11
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Product ManagementConsultingInvestment BankingOperations ManagementCustomer SupportE-CommerceStrategyManagementLeadershipStrategic PlanningMarketplace ManagementLanguages English · French · German
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Also attended EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht56
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Also attended Grenoble Ecole de Management36
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Shared employers
Also worked at Eintracht Frankfurt2
Also worked at CLARK5
Also worked at Rocket Internet SE109
Ian MarshInvestor at DN CapitalGuy Ward ThomasInvestor at DN CapitalPauline BoucherInvestor at DaphniJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsMichel GlezerDirector at Qualcomm VenturesAndrea OliverPrincipal at Nauta Capital
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Also worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)680
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