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Manuel Schoenfeld

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Founder at PowerX · Chief Strategy & AI Officer at Qu

Brooklyn, New York, United States

FoundedPowerX · YC

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Rebecca JamesunlockedManuel: together at The Wharton School (2009–2010)
Manuel: together at Harvard University
×4Manuel: together at Morgan Stanley
×2Manuel: together at McKinsey & Company

About

Manuel Schoenfeld is Chief AI Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at Qu POS, Inc., where he also serves as Head of Engineering and leads company-wide strategy and AI transformation. He previously founded and led PowerX, an AI-focused hardware and software company acquired by Qu POS in December 2024, and served as Chief Information Officer at the humanitarian organization ADRA. Earlier in his career, he worked as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, advised the World Bank and the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Labor, and held a position at Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong.

Founder at PowerXYC W20

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YC

Manuel went through Y Combinator (Winter 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran PowerX's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Manuel can intro founders to PowerX's investors below.

PowerX's investors · 7

Dangerous VenturesSanta FeMitsui & Cosince 2022Mizuho CapitalTokyo · $1.5M – $340M checks · since 2022NYK LineTokyo · since 2022Spiral CapitalTokyo · $900K – $184M checks · since 2022Tokyo CenturyTokyo · since 2022Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020

Chief Strategy & AI Officer at Qu

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In turn, Manuel can intro founders to Qu's investors below.

Qu's investors · 5

Cota CapitalSan FranciscoEastward Capital PartnersWest Newton · $3M – $15M checksEnlightened Hospitality InvestmentsNew YorkLMNT VenturesMercer IslandStreamlined VenturesPalo Alto · $100K – $1M checks

Co-founders at Qu

NPNiko Papademetriou
Niko PapademetriouCo-Founder | EVP

Experience

  1. QuChief AI Officer (CAIO) & Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)current2024 — presentWashington, DC
  2. PowerXChief Executive Officer (CEO)2020 — 2024Greater New York City Area
  3. ADRA InternationalChief Information Officer (CIO)2011 — 2020Germany
  4. McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager2017 — 2019
  5. The World BankAdvisor2016 — 2017Washington / India
  6. Ministry of Labor and Social Development - MLSD - KSAAdvisor to Ministry of Labour, Saudi Arabia2015Saudi Arabia
  7. Morgan StanleyAnalyst2015Hong Kong
  8. CGIManaging Senior Consultant for company valuation2013 — 2014Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

Skills & more

Project Management44Nonprofits37Program Management18NGOs6Entrepreneurship12Management Consulting14IT Operations1Research9Social Media7Business Strategy9Organizational Development4Econometrics2
+12 moreGame TheoryMacroeconomicsChange ManagementFinanceEconomicsPolicy AnalysisConsultingInternational RelationsManagementStrategyAnalysisMicrosoft Office

Languages Arabic · Chinese · Dutch · English · French · German · Latin · Spanish

  • CVA (Certified Valuation Analyst) — EACVA - European Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
  • Prince2 Certified Project Manager — Cegos Integrata
  • ITIL Certified — Cegos Integrata
  • Six Sigma Blackbelt — SigmaPro - Business Transformation Specialists

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Manuel Schoenfeld?
Manuel Schoenfeld is Chief AI Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at Qu POS, Inc., where he also serves as Head of Engineering and leads company-wide strategy and AI transformation. He previously founded and led PowerX, an AI-focused hardware and software company acquired by Qu POS in December 2024, and served as Chief Information Officer at the humanitarian organization ADRA. Earlier in his career, he worked as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, advised the World Bank and the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Labor, and held a position at Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong.
Where does Manuel Schoenfeld work?
Manuel Schoenfeld is Founder of PowerX and Chief Strategy & AI Officer at Qu.
What companies did Manuel Schoenfeld found?
Manuel Schoenfeld founded PowerX.
Where did Manuel Schoenfeld go to school?
Manuel Schoenfeld studied at Harvard University (McCloy Scholar, MPA/ID); The Wharton School (A.A. Van Beek Scholar, B.Sc.); University of Alaska Fairbanks (Mathematics).

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