Ernesto Schmitt
InvestorCo-Founder at The Craftory · Executive at Dyper
London, England, United Kingdom
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About
Co-founder who runs The Craftory, with a track record of creating multiple digital disruptors, three of which he sold. Focused on digitally-activated brands and storytelling.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Executive at Dyper
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Experience
- The CraftoryCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2018 — present
- Sibylla AICo-Founder & Group Chair (NED)current2019 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Cinemersive LabsChairman (NED) - Exited2022 — 2026London
- conteX.aiChairman (NED) - Exited2022 — 2023London
- HypersurfacesChairman (NED)2018 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
- Ariel AIChairman (NED) - Exited2019 — 2020
- Fabula AICo-founder & President (NED) - Exited2018 — 2019
- DRIVETRIBECEO2015 — 2017London
- Atomico / TemasekPrivate Equity + VC2015Singapore / London
- Beamly/ZeeboxCo-founder & CEO - Exited2011 — 2015London, New York, Sydney
- EMI MusicPresident Global Catalogue & President Marketing.2008 — 2011
- Dixons RetailGroup Development Director2008
- TescoGroup Ordering Director2006 — 2008
- SilverscreenCEO + Co-Founder2002 — 2006
- EMISVP, Strategy & Business Development2001 — 2002
- peoplesound.comCEO + Founder - Exited1999 — 2001
- The Boston Consulting GroupStrategy Consultant1994 — 1999
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EntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentAnalyticsMarketingLeadershipStrategyLanguages French · German · Italian · Spanish
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Deals · 2
COT N WashBoard seat
via The Craftory · filed Feb 2020 · $10M raise
Tomboy ExchangeBoard seat
via The Craftory · filed May 2019 · $11M raise
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ernesto Schmitt?
- Co-founder who runs The Craftory, with a track record of creating multiple digital disruptors, three of which he sold. Focused on digitally-activated brands and storytelling.
- Where does Ernesto Schmitt work?
- Ernesto Schmitt is Co-Founder at The Craftory and Executive at Dyper.
- What boards does Ernesto Schmitt sit on?
- Ernesto Schmitt holds tracked board seats at COT N Wash, Tomboy Exchange.
- Where did Ernesto Schmitt go to school?
- Ernesto Schmitt studied at INSEAD (MBA); University of Cambridge (Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Manufacturing Engineering); Deutsche Schule Brüssel.
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