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Nelson Holzner

Founder

Co-Founder & CEO at Modifi

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

FoundedModifi

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About

Serial fintech founder; previously founded and led BillPay (acquired by Klarna). Earlier private-equity work at Cerberus Capital.

Co-Founder & CEO at Modifi

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Modifi's investors · 7

Global Founders CapitalBerlin · $637K – $32M checks · since 2021 HighCape CapitalWestport · since 2023 Incubate FundTokyo Maersk Growth$1M – $50M checks Neva Sgr.Turin · since 2021 Pathway BioventuresChicago · since 2023 PICUS CAPITALMunich · $100K – $300M checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Modifi

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Jan Wehrs

Jan WehrsFounder

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Sven Brauer

Sven BrauerFounder

Experience

MODIFICEO & Co-Foundercurrent2018 — presentBerlin, Berlin, Deutschland
Memminger LLPPartner2017 — 2022Frankfurt am Main und Umgebung, Deutschland
AEVI - DO MORECEO2017London, Großbritannien
BillPay GmbHCEO & Founder2009 — 2017Berlin und Umgebung, Deutschland
Cerberus Capital ManagementVP Private Equity2006 — 2009Frankfurt am Main und Umgebung, Deutschland
Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerPrincipal Associate2002 — 2007Berlin, Munich

Skills & more

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)2Unternehmensführung29Strategisches Management38E-Commerce62Unternehmensstrategie45Start-ups90Fusionen und Übernahmen15Strategische Partnerschaften17Unternehmertum19Risikokapital8Strategy13Risikoprüfung7

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Privates EigenkapitalUnternehmensberatungBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyStrategic PartnershipsMarketingstrategieProduktmanagementE-commerceGeschäftsentwicklungManagementStrategie

Languages English · Französisch · German

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nelson Holzner?: Serial fintech founder; previously founded and led BillPay (acquired by Klarna). Earlier private-equity work at Cerberus Capital.
Where does Nelson Holzner work?: Nelson Holzner is Co-Founder & CEO of Modifi.
What companies did Nelson Holzner found?: Nelson Holzner founded Modifi.
Where did Nelson Holzner go to school?: Nelson Holzner studied at University of Illinois College of Law (Master of Laws - LLM, Intellectual Property Law and Business Transactions); Kiel University (Master's Degree, Law); University of Lausanne - UNIL (Droit comparé).

Founder mafias

University of Geneva mafia28

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Stephanie CurcioDuke-Geneva Institute in Transnational LawFounded Clerq Ip +1 Vishnu ChundiMaster's Thesis (Semester abroad): Scholarship from the University of GenevaFounded Aasaanwill +1 David MarcusEconomicsFounded LightSpark Omar BawaBachelor of Laws (LLB)Founded Goodwall Dan AzaguryMDFounded Ciel Medical Laurent FischerM.D.Founded Adverum Biotechnologies

Cerberus Capital Management mafia15

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Drew OettingCompetitiveness CouncilFounded 8Vc +1 Rahier RahmanInvestment TeamFounded Turn +1 Rob BloemkerPortfolio ManagerFounded 1Sharpe Capital Christian NiedermuellerDirectorFounded SMAPE Capital Anthony VinciManaging DirectorFounded Vico Clayton GardnerAnalystFounded Titan

Kiel University mafia13

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Peer RichelsenBusiness Information TechnologyFounded Mage Adrian KilianStaatsexamenFounded Mango Medical Jonathan SchillingBachelor of Science - BSFounded Proxima Fusion Charlotte RothertAgrarbusiness und ManagementFounded Doinstruct Andreas NiethammerFounded Vaximm Marko KruustükMaster's degreeFounded Testlio

University of Lausanne - UNIL mafia10

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Lorenzo LeoniPh.D.Founded Gain Therapeutics +1 Alexander LangeLawFounded Inflection Frederic FournierM. Sc.Founded Open Forest Patrick TerreauxExecutive-MBA in Management of TechnologyFounded ROOOMZ Alexander ScheerPostgraduate DegreeFounded CasInvent Ludovic PiquerezMasterFounded Baculasystems

University of Illinois College of Law mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Thomas ZindrickJDFounded Genelux Karen FrameJ.D.Founded Makeena

Same school

Also attended University of Illinois College of Law10

Demetrios L. KouzoukasPartner at Team8 Jay StolkinDeputy General Counsel at Multicoin Capital Buddy ArnheimInvestment Partner at August Capital Paul BurtonManaging Partner at 2Flo Ventures David L. KormanManaging Partner at Guggenheim Partners James ZanewiczPresident, Medicine & Research at Maykr

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Also attended Kiel University19

Janke DittmerGeneral Partner at Gilde Healthcare Carl-Peter MattssonInvestment Director at GU Ventures AB Anne GrahlAssociate at Pureos Bioventures Enno BornemannValue Creation Director at Vidia Chris PetzoldtVenture Partner at Black Nova VC Nicolaus GrawVisiting Analyst at Bloomhaus Ventures

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Also attended University of Lausanne - UNIL28

Lorenzo LeoniFounder and Managing Director at Ti-Ventures Claudio NessiManaging Director at Omega Funds Pascal H. WidmerPartner at Alpana Ventures Marc CikesManaging Director at Debiopharm Innovation Fund Alexander LangeFounding GP at Inflection.xyz Imed KhammariChief Risk Officer at Arab Bank (Switzerland)

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Also attended University of Geneva91

Massimo PrelzInvestor at DN Capital Christoph FreiPartner, Head of Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Erich SieberFounding General Partner at PeakBridge VC David MarcusInvestor at FELIX CAPITAL Michelle PiontekImpact & ESG Associate at AENU Patrik BrudererCFO at CV Labs

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Shared employers

Also worked at MODIFI5

Matthias MüllerGeneral Partner at TEV Ventures Cosimo ScarinciAnalyst at Neva Sgr.Felix JahnAngel Jan WehrsFounder at Modifi Sven BrauerFounder at Modifi

Also worked at AEVI - DO MORE6

ThibaultInvestment Team at A5 Capital Samuel SchulerInvestor | Geschäftsführer at Reimann Investors Hans-Christian PerleInvestor | Geschäftsführer at Reimann Investors Imran CaderAssociate at HPE Growth Frederic HuynenPartner at HPE Growth Tim van DeldenManaging Partner & Founder at HPE Growth

Also worked at Cerberus Capital Management52

Jimmy ChartersChief Financial Officer at Greycroft Drew OettingFounding partner of 8VC Pooja MohessFund Controller at Hivemind Capital Partners Lou ForsterGeneral Partner at Green Visor Capital John J. LottHead of Capital Markets at NEW VISTA CAPITAL Andy FrankGlobal Head of Origination at Fortress Investment Group

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Also worked at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer57

Wendy ChowLegal & Compliance Associate at The Spartan Group Nick RichardsGeneral Counsel and Company Secretary at Cambridge Innovation Capital Bryn Grassia-JonesGeneral Counsel at Salica Investments Constantin RobertzInvestor at FEBE Ventures Diego RecondoGeneral Partner at Acurio Ventures Wolfgang NestelInvestment Director at Evonik Venture Capital GmbH

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