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Friedrich Droste

Investor

Managing 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

  1. Simon CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2018 — present
  2. Pacifico BiolabsBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentLeipzig, Sachsen, Deutschland
  3. MicroHarvestBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentHamburg, Deutschland
  4. HOLYBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  5. Infinite Roots® (formerly Mushlabs)Board Membercurrent2022 — presentHamburg, Deutschland
  6. O.C. HAIRSYSTEMSChairman of the Boardcurrent2022 — presentDüsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
  7. Sanity GroupBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentBerlin, Deutschland
  8. Project A VenturesBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentBerlin, Deutschland
  9. Visionaries ClubBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  10. waterdrop®Vice Chairman of the Boardcurrent2019 — presentWien, Österreich
  11. Atlantic Food LabsBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
  12. shareBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  13. STADTSALAT GmbHFounding Investor & Advisorcurrent2016 — presentHamburg und Umgebung, Deutschland
  14. Wera Werkzeuge GmbHChairman Digital Advisory Board2020 — 2023Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
  15. HelloFreshGOBoard Member2019 — 2022
  16. mitte®Board Member2018 — 2022
  17. Just Spices GmbHBoard Member2020 — 2022Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
  18. Bitburger Holding GmbHSVP Strategy, Digitalization & Corp. Development2018 — 2022Bitburg
  19. HenkelSenior Manager M&A and Strategy, Laundry & Home Care2016 — 2018Düsseldorf
  20. HenkelManager CFO Office / Executive Assistant2013 — 2016Düsseldorf und Umgebung, Deutschland

Education

  1. WHU – Otto Beisheim School of ManagementDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Managerial Economics - Game Theory2010 — 2013
  2. The University of BonnDiploma, Economics2005 — 2009
  3. Aalto UniversityBanking, Corporate Finance2008
  4. Lancaster UniversityBusiness/Managerial Economics2012
  5. WHU – Otto Beisheim School of ManagementExecutive Education - M&A in Practice Program2018
  6. London Business SchoolExecutive Education - AMP2019
  7. INSEADExecutive Education - Value Creation in Venture Capital2019

Skills & more

Unternehmensstrategie19Unternehmensplanung11Unternehmensführung14Marketingstrategie3Strategisches Management10Finanzanalyse3Unternehmensberatung3Projektmanagement5Marktforschung2Unternehmertum1Veränderungsmanagement1Market Research1
+12 moreData AnalysisBusiness StrategyStrategic ConsultingGame TheoryCorporate FinanceFinanceElectronic MarketsStrategic DelegationManagement ConsultingManagementUnternehmensfinanzierungFinanzwesen

Languages Englisch · Französisch

From Friedrich's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management123

John GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal InvestmentsFriedrich von WulffenPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsSheng Xin YuInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsBorisFounding Partner at Version One VenturesRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry Ventures

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Also attended The University of Bonn20

Miriam UeberallTuring Labs AI; Ex-R&D at Flora Food Group, Kraft Heinz, Unilever at PeakBridge VCStella PaffenholzSenior Associate at Atlas VentureLennart SchlegelManager Investor Relations at FoodLabsChristophe WagnerInterim CFO at FoodLabsDaniel ValenzuelaVenture Partner at World FundMichael BrandkampManaging Partner at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund

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Also attended Lancaster University47

Alejandro de RemediosInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsAlain MarxuachAssociate at Inveready Technology Investment GroupJyri EngeströmPartner at Lifeline VenturesLaert DavtyanInvestment Manager at Granatus VenturesClaireInvestor at Eudemian VenturesAlexander LaidlawInvestment Analyst at The Spartan Group

+ 41 more

Also attended INSEAD697

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesStephane KurganInvestor at Index VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Infinite Roots® (formerly Mushlabs)3

Michael SidlerFounding Partner at redalpineGerard ChiaPartner at Clay CapitalShaohu ZhouManager, Investment and Research at Gobi Partners

Also worked at Atlantic Food Labs30

Celine XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalChristian GubaInvestor at Extantia CapitalChristophe MaireInvestor at FELIX CAPITALPatrick NollerGeneral Partner, Managing Director at FoodLabsThilo WinterOperating Partner at FoodLabsFlorian BreinerOperating Partner, Growth at FoodLabs

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Also worked at mitte®1

Derek SchwungSenior Fund Reporting Manager at Speedinvest

Colleagues at Simon Capital

Helen Gerharz
Investment Associate at Simon Capital
Jan Leicht
Managing Partner at Simon Capital
Nico Heinz
Senior Investment Manager at Simon Capital
Niklas Leske
Senior Investment Manager at Simon Capital