Where does Marnix Groet work?

Marnix Groet is Managing Director at Creative Thinking Ventures.

What check size does Marnix Groet write?

Marnix Groet typically writes checks of $10K – $100K.

Marnix Groet

Investor

Managing Director at Creative Thinking Ventures

Milan, Italy

Writes $10K – $100K checks · typically $50K

About

Marnix Groet is founder and chief investment officer at Creative Thinking Ventures, a micro-venture capital firm focused on pre-seed investing, and founder of allpolyglot.org. He holds degrees from Bocconi University and Warwick Business School, and brings experience from roles at PPG Industries, Sherwin-Williams, Leroy-Merlin, and his own consulting practice. Groet advises startups and SMEs on growth strategy, investor readiness, funding rounds, and operational pivots, with particular focus on retail, e-commerce services, and marketplace businesses.

Experience

Creative Thinking VenturesFounder & Chief Investment Officer Pre-Seed Investing and Micro Venture Capitalcurrent2009 — presentFrance
LAB Creative ThinkingManager Pre-Seed Accelerator, Startup Mentor, Fundraiser & Rainmaker, Growth Hackercurrent2016 — presentMilan Area, Italy
GardenStuffAdvisor & IRO Investor Relations Officercurrent2016 — presentLegnano
GroetConsultingFounder - New Business Development, Advisory SME's, Training in Sales & Managementcurrent2004 — presentMilan Area, Italy
Allpolyglot.orgBusiness English Teachercurrent2014 — presentMilan Area, Italy
WorldzBoard Member2015 — 2022Milan Area, Italy
SharewoodBoard Member2015 — 2021Milan Area, Italy
The Social LenderIRO Investor Relations Officer2017 — 2020Milan Area, Italy
ToctocboxBoard Member2015 — 2020Milan Area, Italy
Team2Grow S.r.l.Co-Founder & Operating Manager for SME's / Startups - Work 4 Equity2016 — 2018Copernico, Milan
Sherwin Williams - Diversified Brands EuropeManager, International Business Unit2007 — 2014Sheffield, United Kingdom
Grow your PeopleBoard Member2012 — 2013Albertville
Sherwin-Williams ItalySouthern European Business Development Manager2004 — 2007Milan Area, Italy
ACEM, SrlBusiness Development Manager2005 — 2006Castel Maggiore (BO)
MG Service srlGlobal Sourcing Manager2004 — 2005Bologna Area, Italy
INDA Bathroom Furniture, Showers & AccessoriesSales & Marketing Director2000 — 2004Milan Area, Italy
GROUPE ADEO - Leroy-Merlin ItaliaMarket Manager, Gardening Italy1996 — 1999Milan Area, Italy
Leroy MerlinCategory Manager, Garden Furnishing1995 — 1996Lille Area, France
Leroy Merlin - Centrale d'AchatsEuropean Buyer, Gardening1993 — 1994Lille Area, France
PPG Industries - Automotive Refinish EuropeJunior Sales Manager Benelux1992 — 1993Brussels Area, Belgium

Education

University of Warwick - Warwick Business SchoolMBA, Distance Learning Master in Business Administration1999 — 2006
Università BocconiCLEA, Business Economics with majors in Finance and Strategy1982 — 1989
University of CambridgeCelta, Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Karate Shotokan 松濤館3rd kyu, Bassai Dai2009 — 2018
Schola EuropaeaEuropean Baccalaureate, Sciences1975 — 1982
Scuola SvizzeraStudy, French1973 — 1975

Skills & more

Portfolio Management1Strategic Partnerships1Venture CapitalStart-ups55Change Management18Entrepreneurship26Intrapreneurship9Business Development50Business Strategy38Sales Management26Product Development17New Business Development15

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Marketing ManagementMarketingP&L ManagementProject ManagementMarketing StrategySalesB2BBudgetsEnglish as a Second Language (ESL)Analytical SkillsDriving ResultsManagement

Languages Dutch · English · French · German · Italian · Spanish

CELTA — Cambridge English

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Marnix Groet work?: Marnix Groet is Managing Director at Creative Thinking Ventures.
What check size does Marnix Groet write?: Marnix Groet typically writes checks of $10K – $100K.

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