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Dr. Christopher Oster

Investor

Founder and former CEO of CLARK at PICUS CAPITAL

Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany

About

Founder and former CEO of insurtech unicorn CLARK, one of Europe's largest insurance distributors; previously COO of Wimdu and a BCG consultant. Focus: GTM, scaling, marketing and CEO coaching.

Experience

  1. Santander DeutschlandGeneralbevollmächtigter Digital/Growthcurrent2026 — present
  2. Santander DeutschlandGeneral Manager Openbankcurrent2025 — present
  3. Eintracht FrankfurtEintrachtTech Advisory Board Membercurrent2022 — present
  4. CLARKChief Executive Officer (CEO)2015 — 2024
  5. Rocket Internet SEWimdu - Chief Operating Officer (COO)2010 — 2015
  6. Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Consultant2006 — 2010

Skills & more

Start-ups99Management Consulting28Business Development39Business Strategy77Entrepreneurship39E-commerce30Marketing Strategy20Sales19Business Planning14Market Research13Project Management12New Business Development11
+11 moreProduct ManagementConsultingInvestment BankingOperations ManagementCustomer SupportE-CommerceStrategyManagementLeadershipStrategic PlanningMarketplace Management

Languages English · French · German

From Dr.'s professional profile.

Colleagues at PICUS CAPITAL

Abhijay Thacker
Investment Advisor at PICUS CAPITAL
Alex Smola
CEO and Co-Founder of Boson AI at PICUS CAPITAL
Alexander Samwer
Founding Partner at PICUS CAPITAL
Andreas Stryz
CTO at FINN at PICUS CAPITAL
Andy Cohen
SVP of Sales at Bill.com at PICUS CAPITAL
Annika in der Beek
Chief People Officer at Statista at PICUS CAPITAL
Anselm Bauer
Co-Founder at Alasco at PICUS CAPITAL
Anthony Hayhoe
Head of IR & Fundraising at PICUS CAPITAL

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dr. Christopher Oster?
Founder and former CEO of insurtech unicorn CLARK, one of Europe's largest insurance distributors; previously COO of Wimdu and a BCG consultant. Focus: GTM, scaling, marketing and CEO coaching.
Where does Dr. Christopher Oster work?
Dr. Christopher Oster is Founder and former CEO of CLARK at PICUS CAPITAL.
Where did Dr. Christopher Oster go to school?
Dr. Christopher Oster studied at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (Doctoral Program); EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht (Business Administration); Grenoble Ecole de Management (Business Administration).

Same school

Also attended WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management143

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Also attended EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht70

Gülsah WilkeInvestor at DN CapitalJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsYi Min LohInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesChristian WenigerVenture Partner at Storm VenturesAntonia Rojas EingFounder & Managing Partner at ATTOM CAPITAL

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Also attended Grenoble Ecole de Management53

Luca FerraresiProject Specialist at P101 VenturesDavid GuérinPartner at Brighteye VenturesMichel SassanoPartner & Tech Lead at C4 VenturesLinn NilssonInvestor at Almi InvestKaitlyn TregenzaAdvisor at Emmeline VenturesStéphanie HospitalFounder & CEO at OneRagtime

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Also attended University of Gothenburg48

Martin Boldt-ChristmasInvestor at Green FlagPelle TornbergInvestor at FELIX CAPITALFredrik LehmannInvestor at IndustrifondenJonathan IlickiInvestor at IndustrifondenAnna GisselssonInvestor at Almi InvestEmma BurmanInvestor at Almi Invest

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Shared employers

Also worked at Eintracht Frankfurt2

Josephine LuschInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsMario GötzeInvestor at Unknown Ventures

Also worked at CLARK9

Sanjay ZimmermannGeneral Partner at White Star CapitalCédricInvestor at Tomahawk.VCNick StocksGeneral Partner at White Star CapitalAdam FeleskyCEO at Portage VenturesAljoscha KaplanPartner and Co-Founder at German Media PoolDennis AhrlingPartner at German Media Pool

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Also worked at Rocket Internet SE161

Ian MarshInvestor at DN CapitalGuy Ward ThomasInvestor at DN CapitalPauline BoucherInvestor at DaphniJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsMichel GlezerDirector at Qualcomm VenturesBenjamin AuschitzkyScaleup Success Manager at Partech Ventures

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Also worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)907

David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Massimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures

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