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Aryo TehranianunlockedKai: together at PwC (2010–2012)
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Founder at DealCircle
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Experience
- DEALCIRCLECo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentHamburg, Germany
- Deutsche Unternehmerbörse DUB.deManaging Partnercurrent2025 — presentHamburg und Umgebung
- CLOSE THE DEAL Podcast 🎙️Podcast Hostcurrent2022 — present
- StrategyBridgeAIMember of the Advisory Board & Shareholdercurrent2023 — presentMünchen, Bayern, Deutschland
- LinkedInLinkedIn Top Voice 2024current2024 — presentHamburg, Deutschland
- LinkedInLinkedIn Creator Program Europecurrent2023 — presentHamburg, Deutschland
- CAPCELLENCE Mittelstandspartner GmbHPrivate Equity Partner2012 — 2018Hamburg, Germany
- PwCM&A Advisory Senior Manager2006 — 2012Munich, Germany
- BenQ MobileSenior Financial Analyst2005 — 2006Munich, Germany
- SiemensFinancial Analyst2002 — 2005Munich, Germany
Skills & more
Corporate FinancePrivate EquityMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)M&A TechDeal-SourcingUnternehmensplanungBusiness DevelopmentPrivates EigenkapitalFinanzberichterstattungUnternehmensführungDue DiligenceFinanzwesen
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UnternehmensfinanzierungProjektmanagementFinancial ReportingBusiness PlanningStrategisches ManagementUnternehmensstrategieWertbestimmungDerivativesFinancial ModelingPortfolio ManagementFinanceFinanzanalysenLanguages Deutsch · Englisch · Französisch · Spanisch
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) — CFA Institute
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kai Hesselmann?
- Founder at DealCircle
- Where does Kai Hesselmann work?
- Kai Hesselmann is Founder of DealCircle.
- What companies did Kai Hesselmann found?
- Kai Hesselmann founded DealCircle.
- Where did Kai Hesselmann go to school?
- Kai Hesselmann studied at University of St.Gallen (Executive Programme, Strategisches Management); FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Management).
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Also attended FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management29
Mira KampPrincipal & Managing Director Germany at redalpineOliver SchwarzerInvestor at Extantia CapitalAurelia TettenbornJunior HR Manager at PICUS CAPITALJulia HallExecutive Assistant at Vorwerk VenturesMarie GrundInvestment Manager TGFS at SIB Innovations- und BeteiligungsgesellschaftChristian FasseSenior Investment Manager at Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at LinkedIn289
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersDylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of FigmaRyan HrabakInvestor at LightbankBen CasnochaSilicon Valley-based entrepreneur, author, and investor
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Also worked at CAPCELLENCE Mittelstandspartner GmbH5
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David PhuController at Felicis VenturesJen WangDeal Operations Manager at Felicis VenturesTianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersAne Tolnes HaugdalInvestor at InvestinorEgilInvestor at Investinor
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Also worked at Siemens373
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