Heinrich Zetlmayer
InvestorFounder & General Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Zurich, Switzerland
FoundedEtherMail
About
Heinrich Zetlmayer is the founder, CEO, and managing partner of Blockchain Valley Ventures (BVV). His prior roles include Vice President of IBM, Co-CEO of ESL, CEO of skaylink, and leader of Arthur D. Little's Global Operations Practice. He has experience leading corporate turnarounds and development projects.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3
Experience
- BlueCallom Corp.Advisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- AveniqDelegate of the boardcurrent2025 — present
- yabeoVenture Partnercurrent2023 — present
- BVV AdvisorsFounder & General Partnercurrent2018 — presentZug
- 123fahrschule SEMember of the Supervisory Board2022 — 2026
- Dr.DropinMember of The Supervisory Board2023 — 2024
- Management & Advisory Services LtdPartner & Venture Partner2009 — 2023
- SkaylinkMember of the Board2022 — 2023
- SkaylinkCEO2020 — 2022
- Waterland Private EquityIndustry Expert & Operational Support2020 — 2023
- ESL - Turtle EntertainmentExecutive Member of the Board2016 — 2022
- ESL - Turtle EntertainmentCo-CEO2011 — 2016
- Lykke CorpBoard Member2016 — 2020
- I believe in youBoard Member2016 — 2017
- IBMVice President2001 — 2008
- Arthur D. LittleSenior Partner, Global Practice Leader1994 — 2001
Education
- Technical University of MunichDr.-Ing., Mechanical Engineering
- UCLA1989
Colleagues at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Andy Fitze
Venture Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Axel Schultze
Board Advisor at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Dalith Steiger
Venture Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Francesco Pongetti
Venture Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Nicole Bachmann
Associate Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Oliver Speier
Associate Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Oliver T. Bussmann
Board Advisor at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Paolo Guida
Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Heinrich Zetlmayer work?
- Heinrich Zetlmayer is Founder & General Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc.
- What does Heinrich Zetlmayer invest in?
- Heinrich Zetlmayer invests in Crypto & Web3.
- What companies did Heinrich Zetlmayer found?
- Heinrich Zetlmayer founded EtherMail.
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