About
Kai Grossmann joined Fraser in 2026 as a Senior Advisor, with roughly 30 years of operational leadership in digital, cloud, and AI transformation. He previously served as COO of Aperto AG, which was acquired by IBM in 2016, after which he became CEO of IBM iX in Germany and Switzerland and sat on the board of IBM iX DACH until 2024. He holds MSc (Dipl.-Ing.) and M.A. (Dipl.-Kommunikationswirt) degrees from HTW University Berlin.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCloud Computing
Experience
- Cornerstone ConsultingManaging Partner I CEOcurrent2025 — presentBerlin, Germany
- German Digital Advisory Board MembersGerman Digital Advisory Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- Traders AIDFounder I Member of Advisory Boardcurrent2024 — presentZurich, Switzerland
- IBM iX DACHManaging Director I CEO2022 — 2025Berlin, Germany
- IBM iXCEO - Aperto I part of IBM iX2016 — 2022Berlin Metropolitan Area
- Aperto - An IBM CompanyCEO2018 — 2022Berlin Metropolitan Area
- Aperto - An IBM CompanyGeschäftsführer | COO2002 — 2016
- BBDOAccount Director2001 — 2002
- PixelparkDirector Concept Development1997 — 2001
Colleagues at Fraser
Alexander Kiock
Senior Advisor at Fraser
Andreas C. Meyer
Senior Advisor at Fraser
Andreas Cser
Partner and Lead, Co-Investments at Fraser
Christian Thun-Hohenstein
Senior Advisor at Fraser
Christoph With
Partner and Lead, Digital M&A at Fraser
Christopher Wright
Senior Advisor at Fraser
Deborah Palmer Herst
Partner at Fraser
Dr. Seena Rejal
Venture Partner at Fraser
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kai Grossmann?
- Kai Grossmann joined Fraser in 2026 as a Senior Advisor, with roughly 30 years of operational leadership in digital, cloud, and AI transformation. He previously served as COO of Aperto AG, which was acquired by IBM in 2016, after which he became CEO of IBM iX in Germany and Switzerland and sat on the board of IBM iX DACH until 2024. He holds MSc (Dipl.-Ing.) and M.A. (Dipl.-Kommunikationswirt) degrees from HTW University Berlin.
- Where does Kai Grossmann work?
- Kai Grossmann is Senior Advisor at Fraser.
- What does Kai Grossmann invest in?
- Kai Grossmann invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing.
- Where did Kai Grossmann go to school?
- Kai Grossmann studied at Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin.
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