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Gülsah Wilke

Investor

Partner & Head of German Office at DN Capital

Berlin

About

Gülsah Wilke is Partner and Head of DN Capital's German office and co-founder of 2hearts, a platform for people with migrant backgrounds in tech. She previously served as COO at Ada Health, an investor at Axel Springer, a supervisory board member at StepStone, and a consultant at McKinsey and IBM.

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Experience

  1. DN CapitalPartner / Head of German Officecurrent2024 — presentBerlin, Germany
  2. EvidentlyBoardcurrent2024 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  3. dehazeBoardcurrent2026 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  4. TourlaneBoardcurrent2024 — presentBerlin, Germany
  5. Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationGoalkeepercurrent2024 — present
  6. 2heartsCo-Founder / Managing Directorcurrent2020 — present
  7. Startup-VerbandExtended Board Membercurrent2024 — present
  8. Saïd Business School, University of OxfordEntrepreneurship Expert (Entrepreneurship Centre)current2021 — present
  9. Disrupting MindsKeynote Speakercurrent2023 — present
  10. APXMentor2020 — 2023
  11. FinMarieMember Of The Board Of Advisors2020 — 2023
  12. Ada HealthChief Operating Officer2021 — 2023Berlin, Germany
  13. Factory Berlin Stealth ModeInvestor Advisory Board Member / Mentor2020 — 2022Berlin, Germany
  14. Axel Springer SEInvestor / Head of Portfolio and Operations2017 — 2021Berlin Area, Germany
  15. Axel Springer SEGrowth and Venture US / Head of Silicon Valley Office2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area (Silicon Valley)
  16. Axel Springer SEAdvisor to Business Units and Portfolio Companies2015 — 2016Berlin Area, Germany
  17. Axel Springer Wo/menFounder2019 — 2021
  18. StepStoneMember Board Of Directors2018 — 2021Berlin, Düsseldorf, London
  19. EBSpreneurship ForumCo-Chairwoman Of The Board Of Advisors2018 — 2021Oestrich-WInkel
  20. @Leisure GroupMember Board Of Directors2018 — 2019Berlin, Amsterdam
  21. McKinsey & CompanyConsultant2013 — 2015Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
  22. IBMConsultant2010 — 2012Cologne Bonn Region
  23. Kuehne + NagelAssociate2009 — 2010Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  24. AKION GroupProject Manager2009Solingen, Germany
  25. Roland Berger Strategy ConsultantsAssociate Consultant2008Greater Dusseldorf Area
  26. L'OréalJunior Product Manager2007Greater Dusseldorf Area
  27. Central InsuranceVisiting Associate2005Cologne Bonn Region

Skills & more

Public Speaking6Diversity and Inclusion6Impact1Strategy61Business Development35Entrepreneurship27Management Consulting37Change Management27Business Transformation18Project Management19Financial Modeling5Mergers & Acquisitions4
+12 moreStart-upsProduct ManagementDigital MediaConsultingBusiness StrategyProcess OptimizationBusiness Process ImprovementStrategic ConsultingLuxury GoodsCorporate FinanceHuman ResourcesManagement

Languages English · French · German · Latin · Turkish

From Gülsah's professional profile.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gülsah Wilke?
Gülsah Wilke is Partner and Head of DN Capital's German office and co-founder of 2hearts, a platform for people with migrant backgrounds in tech. She previously served as COO at Ada Health, an investor at Axel Springer, a supervisory board member at StepStone, and a consultant at McKinsey and IBM.
Where does Gülsah Wilke work?
Gülsah Wilke is Partner & Head of German Office at DN Capital.
Where did Gülsah Wilke go to school?
Gülsah Wilke studied at EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Business Administration and Management); SKEMA Business School (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Marketing); Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management (Master's degree, Organizational Behavior Studies).

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