About
An entrepreneur, investor, and experienced insurance executive, Dr. Michael Bitzer served as CEO of Daman, the National Health Insurance Company, from 2006 to 2019.
Experience
- Strategy for HealthManaging Director and Co Foundercurrent2024 — presentGreater Munich Metropolitan Area
- YZR Venture CapitalSenior Advisor and Investorcurrent2022 — present
- RAKINSURANCEIndependent Non-Executive Directorcurrent2026 — present
- The Applied AI Corporation (AAICO)Senior Advisorcurrent2022 — present
- DataVaccinatorMember of the Advisory Boardcurrent2023 — present
- Change IT SolutionsAngel Investor2023 — 2026Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- ASC Oncology GmbHSenior Advisor and Shareholder2022 — 2024
- Viveo HealthAdvisor and from 2.1.2023- 30.4.2024 Co CEO2022 — 2024
- Air Alliance Group GmbHChairman Advisory Board and from March 2021 Managing Director2018 — 2021Burbach , Germany
- Daman - National Health Insurance CompanyChief Executive Officer2005 — 2019
- Munich ReCEO Munich Health Daman Holding, Board Member Daman Qatar, Board Member Saudi Enaya2009 — 2014
- Munich ReCEO Munich Health MEA Region and seconded as CEO to Daman National Health Insurance2005 — 2013
- Munich ReRegional Managing Director MedNet2004 — 2005
- Munich ReGeneral Manager MedNet Gulf, Jeddah2001 — 2003
- Munich ReDirector Operations MedNet2000 — 2001
- Gemini ConsultingSenior Consultant1998 — 2000
- HOECHST MARION ROUSSELStudy Manager1997 — 1998
- Bundeswehr Wir. Dienen. Deutschland.Major1981 — 1997Germany
Education
- The University of FreiburgPhD, Medicine1983 — 1989
- AKAD FachhochschuleDipl Betriebswirt, economics1992 — 1997
- IMDHigh Performance Boards and OWP
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementMIT CSAIL Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy Program 2019-20
Skills & more
Business Strategy20Risk Management11Business Planning8Insurance11Change Management12Business Development27Health Insurance12Strategic Planning35Management38Team Management15Strategy14
From Michael's professional profile.
Colleagues at YZR Capital
Christina Schmidt
Investment Manager at YZR Capital
Dr. Martina Samwer
Venture Partner at YZR Capital
Elmar H. Willebrand
Senior Advisor at YZR Capital
Georg Grudow Alonso
Investor at YZR Capital
Holger Ebersberger
Venture Partner at YZR Capital
Markus Feuerecker
Managing Partner at YZR Capital
Martina Samwer
Venture Partner at YZR Capital
Paul Epple
Investment Manager at YZR Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Michael Bitzer work?
- Michael Bitzer is Senior Advisor at YZR Capital.
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MIT Sloan School of Management mafia85
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IMD mafia11
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The University of Freiburg mafia4
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Same school
Also attended The University of Freiburg32
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Also attended IMD168
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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management488
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