Where does Matthias Knecht work?

Matthias Knecht is Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Billie.

What companies did Matthias Knecht found?

Matthias Knecht founded Billie.

Where did Matthias Knecht go to school?

Matthias Knecht studied at Columbia Business School (Ph.D. (visiting researcher)); FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg (Ph.D., Corporate Strategy); Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) (Dipl. Wi.-Ing., Finance).

Matthias Knecht

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Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Billie

Switzerland

FoundedBillie

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About

Previously co-founded Zencap, sold to Funding Circle. Co-CEO of Billie.

Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Billie

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Billie's investors · 8

CreandumSan Francisco · $216K – $8.6M checks · since 2018 Dawn CapitalLondon · $317.5K – $6.3M checks · since 2018 GR CapitalLondon · $3.2M – $10.8M checks · since 2018 PICUS CAPITALMunich · $100K – $300M checks · since 2018 Rheingau FoundersBerlin · $220K – $1.6M checks · since 2018 Rocket Internet SEBerlin · since 2018 Silverton PartnersAustin · $200K – $2M checks · since 2018 SpeedinvestVienna · $5M – $30M checks · since 2018

Co-founders at Billie

Georgina GooleyExecutive Officer, Director

Jason BravmanExecutive Officer, Director

Christian GrobeFounder

Aiga SenftlebenCo-Founder, Managing Director & General Counsel

Experience

BillieCo-CEO & Co-Foundercurrent2016 — presentBerlin Area, Germany
Funding Circle UKCo-Founder and Managing Director2015 — 2016Berlin Area, Germany
Zencap (Exit to Funding Circle UK)Co-Founder and Managing Director2014 — 2015Berlin Area, Germany
McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager2008 — 2014Berlin Area, Germany
Columbia Business School | Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-NürnbergPh.D. candidate2011 — 2012New York, NY
McKinsey & CompanyFellow Intern2007
The Boston Consulting GroupVisiting Associate2006
SEW EurodriveIntern2003
Fraunhofer ICTIntern2002Pfinztal, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Skills & more

Management Consulting31Private Equity26Financial Modeling22Business Strategy20Strategy19Strategic Consulting12Banking7Corporate Finance7Venture Capital7Investments4Alternative Investments3Small Business Lending4

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Matthias Knecht?: Previously co-founded Zencap, sold to Funding Circle. Co-CEO of Billie.
Where does Matthias Knecht work?: Matthias Knecht is Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Billie.
What companies did Matthias Knecht found?: Matthias Knecht founded Billie.
Where did Matthias Knecht go to school?: Matthias Knecht studied at Columbia Business School (Ph.D. (visiting researcher)); FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg (Ph.D., Corporate Strategy); Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) (Dipl. Wi.-Ing., Finance).

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Columbia Business School mafia193

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The Boston Consulting Group mafia83

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) mafia58

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Pascal WielerMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded GoCharly +1 Tim SuchanekBachelor of Science - BSFounded Stellate +1 Jonny DimondDiplomFounded Tasklet +1 Pascal WichmannDiplom-WirtschaftsingenieurFounded Versed +1 ThomasPhDFounded Acadian Ventures Andreas StryzMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded Finn

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University of Technology Sydney mafia58

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Luke FryerBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded Wagamama +1 Godfrey DinhBachelor of Property Economics (1st Class Honours)Founded Downpayments +1 Chris SharkeyMaster of Software Engineering ManagementFounded Autopilot +1 Francis VierboomBachelorFounded Propeller Aero +1 Tom HodgesBachelor’s DegreeFounded Alva Labs Björn StrömBachelor’s DegreeFounded Alva Labs

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Ryan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity Partners Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel Capital Kesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America Fund Mahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at Revolution Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Billie4

Robin GodenrathFounding Partner & Managing Director at PICUS CAPITAL Ahmed GaberFounder at Diligent Christian GrobeFounder at Billie Aiga SenftlebenCo-Founder, Managing Director & General Counsel at Billie

Also worked at Funding Circle UK18

Neil RimerInvestor at Index Ventures Valerie Osband MahoneyInvestor at NFX Kibriya RahmanInvestment Manager at AlbionVC Parik ChandraPartner and Head of Private Credit at Downing Private Equity Hannah KennyInvestor at Downing Private Equity Johanna BengtssonInvestment Team at Lightrock

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Also worked at McKinsey & Company2,000

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Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark Capital Graham BrownManaging Partner at Lerer Hippeau Charlie RexfordChief of Staff to CEO at Sapphire Ventures Siddharth RamakrishnanPrincipal at Scale Venture Partners Halle TeccoFounder, Rock Health & Natalist at Giant Ventures Global Llp Florin MihocVenture Partner at Ff Venture Capital

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