Friedrich Droste
InvestorManaging Partner at Simon Capital
Germany
Writes $525K – $10.5M checks · typically $5.5M
About
Friedrich Droste is Managing Partner at Simon Capital with experience across corporate M&A, venture capital, and private equity investments. He holds a PhD in Organizational Science and Game Theory from WHU and LUMS, and a diploma in Mathematical Economics from Bonn and HSE, complemented by executive education in digitalization, venture capital, and M&A from leading business schools. Droste serves on multiple boards in the technology, FMCG, and food sectors and participates in investment committees for PE and VC firms.
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Experience
- Simon CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2018 — present
- Pacifico BiolabsBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentLeipzig, Sachsen, Deutschland
- MicroHarvestBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentHamburg, Deutschland
- HOLYBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- Infinite Roots® (formerly Mushlabs)Board Membercurrent2022 — presentHamburg, Deutschland
- O.C. HAIRSYSTEMSChairman of the Boardcurrent2022 — presentDüsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
- Sanity GroupBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentBerlin, Deutschland
- Project A VenturesBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentBerlin, Deutschland
- Visionaries ClubBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- waterdrop®Vice Chairman of the Boardcurrent2019 — presentWien, Österreich
- Atlantic Food LabsBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- shareBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- STADTSALAT GmbHFounding Investor & Advisorcurrent2016 — presentHamburg und Umgebung, Deutschland
- Wera Werkzeuge GmbHChairman Digital Advisory Board2020 — 2023Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
- HelloFreshGOBoard Member2019 — 2022
- mitte®Board Member2018 — 2022
- Just Spices GmbHBoard Member2020 — 2022Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
- Bitburger Holding GmbHSVP Strategy, Digitalization & Corp. Development2018 — 2022Bitburg
- HenkelSenior Manager M&A and Strategy, Laundry & Home Care2016 — 2018Düsseldorf
- HenkelManager CFO Office / Executive Assistant2013 — 2016Düsseldorf und Umgebung, Deutschland
- WHU - Otto Beisheim School of ManagementResearch Associate & Teaching Assistant2010 — 2013Koblenz und Umgebung, Deutschland
- confluentes e.V. – The student consultancy at WHUSenior Project Leader2010 — 2013Koblenz und Umgebung, Deutschland
- Deutsche PostbankRisk Management Intern2009Bonn und Umgebung, Deutschland
- Ed. Züblin AGM&A Intern2008Köln und Umgebung, Deutschland
Skills & more
Unternehmensstrategie19Unternehmensplanung11Unternehmensführung14Marketingstrategie3Strategisches Management10Finanzanalyse3Unternehmensberatung3Projektmanagement5Marktforschung2Unternehmertum1Veränderungsmanagement1Market Research1
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Data AnalysisBusiness StrategyStrategic ConsultingGame TheoryCorporate FinanceFinanceElectronic MarketsStrategic DelegationManagement ConsultingManagementUnternehmensfinanzierungFinanzwesenLanguages Englisch · Französisch
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Friedrich Droste?
- Friedrich Droste is Managing Partner at Simon Capital with experience across corporate M&A, venture capital, and private equity investments. He holds a PhD in Organizational Science and Game Theory from WHU and LUMS, and a diploma in Mathematical Economics from Bonn and HSE, complemented by executive education in digitalization, venture capital, and M&A from leading business schools. Droste serves on multiple boards in the technology, FMCG, and food sectors and participates in investment committees for PE and VC firms.
- Where does Friedrich Droste work?
- Friedrich Droste is Managing Partner at Simon Capital.
- What check size does Friedrich Droste write?
- Friedrich Droste typically writes checks of $525K – $10.5M.
- Where did Friedrich Droste go to school?
- Friedrich Droste studied at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Managerial Economics - Game Theory); The University of Bonn (Diploma, Economics); Aalto University (Banking, Corporate Finance).
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