About
CFO at BMW i Ventures since 2016, having built the fund's structure, investment process and operations from scratch and serving as interface to LPs and Luxembourg fund operations. Previously managed BMW's pension assets and worked at Mercer Oliver Wyman. Holds an MA in Financial Mathematics and Economics from the University of Ulm.
Experience
- BMW i VenturesCFOcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- NautoInvestorcurrent2023 — presentUnited States
- Boston MetalInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- RidecellBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- CarbonInvestorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AutoFiInvestor and Board Observercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- PureCycle TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2020 — presentUnited States
- Proterra IncBoard Observer2019 — 2020
- BMW Foundation Herbert QuandtInvestment Manager2013 — 2016Munich
- BMW GroupInvestment Manager2012 — 2016Munich
- MercerSenior Investment Consultant2007 — 2011Munich
Education
- Ulm UniversityMaster / Diploma, Financial Mathematics and Economics2002 — 2006
Skills & more
StrategyFund Management3Investment Strategies8Financial Structuring8Financial Advisory6Partnership Agreements3Pre-IPO3Strategic Leadership4Exit Strategies2Asset Management13Asset Allocation14Investmentmanagement10
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Alternative InvestmentsLiability Driven InvestmentsManager SelectionPrivate EquityHedge FundsInvestment Due DiligenceImpact InvestmentsInvestment SolutionsVenture CapitalStructured FinancePortfolio ManagementInvestmentsLanguages Deutsch · Englisch · French
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Also worked at BMW i Ventures23
Allen ChenPrincipal at Osage University PartnersChristian NoskePartner at NGP CapitalBradley WelchManaging Partner at Joyance PartnersPatrick HarmonSenior Principal at B4 CapitalMargret DupslaffInvestment Manager at Alstin CapitalBrian WeiInvestor at Tribeca Venture Partners
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Also worked at Nauto7
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockStefan HeckAdvisor at ChrysalixLee RawlingsManaging Director at ID VenturesMarcus BehrendtManaging Partner at BMW i VenturesKasper SageManaging Partner at BMW i VenturesReid HoffmanCo-Founder at Westbound Equity Partners
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Also worked at Boston Metal8
Mark CuptaManaging Director at Prelude VenturesKatie RaeCEO and Managing Partner at The Engine VenturesShyam KamadolliManaging Director at Fine Structures VenturesChris PoirierBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesCooper RinzlerBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesShayle KannPartner at Energy Impact Partners
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Colleagues at BMW i Ventures
Alexander Branding
Senior Associate at BMW i Ventures
Allen Chen
Senior Associate at BMW i Ventures
Aneta Auberger
Executive Assistant and Project Manager at BMW i Ventures
Baris Guzel
Partner at BMW i Ventures
Cedric Char
Principal at BMW i Ventures
Inga Grieger
Business Development Manager and Managing Director at BMW i Ventures
Kasper Sage
Managing Partner at BMW i Ventures
Kathy Li
Operations & Finance Analyst at BMW i Ventures