Mathias Ruch
InvestorFounder & CEO at CV VC · Founder & CEO, CV VC at CV Labs · Managing Partner, Founder at Lakeside Partners AG
Switzerland
About
Entrepreneur and investor with over 20 years in the digital startup scene who built and exited companies including FaroTV and Atizo before focusing on blockchain. Co-founder of the Swiss Blockchain Federation, where he chairs the Expert Council.
Experience
- CV VCFounder, CEO, Board Membercurrent2018 — presentCrypto Valley Zug, Switzerland
- CV LabsFoundercurrent2017 — presentZug
- Swiss Blockchain FederationCo-Founder, Board Member, Chairman Expert Councilcurrent2018 — presentZug, Canton of Zug, Switzerland
- Swiss Blockchain FederationInitiator, Co-Leader2017 — 2018Zürich Area, Switzerland
- Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and ArtsLecturercurrent2024 — present
- CV SummitInitiatorcurrent2017 — present
- Blockchain CompetitionCo-Foundercurrent2017 — presentZug
- NarwalCo-Founder, Advisorcurrent2018 — presentZürich Area, Switzerland
- Lakeside Partners AGManaging Partner, Foundercurrent2016 — presentZug
- Congé Holding AGChairman Of The Boardcurrent2016 — presentZug
- Rezeptor GmbHFoundercurrent2011 — presentZürich, Switzerland
- nomokoBoard Member2016 — 2020Zürich
- Atizo AGCo-Founder2007 — 2014Bern, Switzerland
- RingierManaging Director Ringier Entertainment Television2008 — 2010Zürich, Switzerland
- Grundy Light Entertainment GmbHManaging Director Grundy Schweiz2008 — 2010Zürich, Switzerland
- TacoomaCo-Founder2007 — 2009Bern, Switzerland
- Zana Media AGCo-Founder, CEO2005 — 2007Zürich, Switzerland
- FaroTVCo-Founder, CEO2001 — 2007Zürich, Switzerland
- basis06 agCo-Founder, Creative Director1999 — 2002Bern, Switzerland
Skills & more
Management99Business Strategy62Consulting30Entrepreneurship87Start-ups36TV Production13Film Production12Project Management12Business Planning12Entertainment18Board Relations9Open Innovation7
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Innovation ManagementMarketingTelevisionVideo ProductionNew MediaOnline AdvertisingBusiness DevelopmentCompany FinancingLanguages English · French · German · Italian · Spanish
From Mathias's professional profile.
Colleagues at CV VC
Ahmed Bin Sulayem
Advisor (Middle East) at CV Labs
Alex von Frankenberg
Advisor (CV VC) at CV Labs
Alex Wassmer
Vice-Chairman at CV VC
Antonio Beja
Advisor (Global) at CV VC
Benedek Orban
Head of Ecosystem at CV VC
Benedek Orban
Head of Ecosystem, CV VC & CV Labs at CV Labs
Benjamin Jones
Senior Ecosystem Manager - Events & Partnerships, CV Labs at CV Labs
Benjamin Jones
Senior Ecosystem Manager - Events & Partnerships at CV VC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mathias Ruch?
- Entrepreneur and investor with over 20 years in the digital startup scene who built and exited companies including FaroTV and Atizo before focusing on blockchain. Co-founder of the Swiss Blockchain Federation, where he chairs the Expert Council.
- Where does Mathias Ruch work?
- Mathias Ruch is Founder & CEO at CV VC.
- Where did Mathias Ruch go to school?
- Mathias Ruch studied at University of Bern (Master of Science in Business Administration, Economics and Media).
Same school
Shared employers
Also worked at CV VC20
John Kojiro MoriwakaVenture Partner - Japan at Mendoza VenturesDavid LongCo-CIO & General Partner at CV LabsLukas EtterCo-CIO & General Partner at CV LabsOlaf HannemannCo-Founder, Growth at CV LabsBenedek OrbanHead of Ecosystem, CV VC & CV Labs at CV LabsJanis AguilarHead of Acceleration Investments at CV Labs
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