Oliver Samwer
InvestorFounderFounder at Global Founders Capital · Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Rocket Internet SE · Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder at Rocket Internet
Munich, Germany
Writes $50K – $10M checks · typically $5M
FoundedRocket Internet
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Ian MarshunlockedOliver: together at Rocket Internet (2012–2017)
Oliver: together at Rocket Internet SE
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Oliver: together at Global Founders Capital
About
Founder of Global Founders Capital.
Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder at Rocket Internet
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Rocket Internet's investors · 3
Experience
- Rocket Internet SEFounder & Chief Executive Officercurrent2007 — presentBerlin Metropolitan Area
- Global Founders CapitalInvestorcurrent2005 — present
- Jamba! / JamsterCo-Founder / Chief Executive Officer2000 — 2004
- eBay EuropeManaging Director1999 — 2000
- Alando.deFounder1999
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship6Online Marketing2WirelessStart-ups1E-commerce1Venture CapitalBusiness Strategy2Strategic Partnerships1Online AdvertisingStrategy2Management2
Languages English · German
From Oliver's professional profile.
Colleagues at Global Founders Capital
Cedric Asselman
Partner at Global Founders Capital
David Sainteff
Investment Partner at Global Founders Capital
Don Stalter
Partner at Global Founders Capital
Donald Stalter
Partner at Sunshine Lake
Fabricio Pettena
Investment Partner at Global Founders Capital
Hugues De Braucourt
Investor at Global Founders Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Oliver Samwer?
- Founder of Global Founders Capital.
- Where does Oliver Samwer work?
- Oliver Samwer is Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder of Rocket Internet and Founder at Global Founders Capital.
- What check size does Oliver Samwer write?
- Oliver Samwer typically writes checks of $50K – $10M.
- What companies did Oliver Samwer found?
- Oliver Samwer founded Rocket Internet.
- Where did Oliver Samwer go to school?
- Oliver Samwer studied at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (Master of Science (MSc), Business Administration).
Founder mafias
Rocket Internet SE mafia75
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Manar AlkassarMD and Head of New VenturesFounded Helpling +2Steffen Wulff PetersenCEO & Founder Rocket Internet UKFounded Lazada +2Benoit MenardoCo-Founder (B2B Venture)Founded Rocket Internet +1Alan PoensgenCo-Founder & CEO OfficeFabFounded Westwing +1Ronald Jan SchuursCo-founder & CEO EverjobsFounded Rocket Internet +1Matti NiebelschuetzFounder/CEO ExpertLeadFounded Rocket Internet +1
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WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management mafia51
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ferry HeilemannBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Aenu +1Domenico CipollaVordiplom (Bachelor with Distinction)Founded Home24 +1Michael SchrezenmaierMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Sumup +1Mike MahlkowFounded Fastgen +1Mario KohleUnternehmensführung / BWLFounded Enpal +1Frederik MerzMaster of Science - MSFounded Ampere +1
+ 44 more
Global Founders Capital mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Fabian SiegelPartnerFounded Marley Spoon +1Konstantin KlinglerGrowth & Private EquityFounded Seamflow +1Nicolas VecchioliGrowth Equity AnalystFounded Fakto +1Soheil MirpourManaging PartnerFounded Rocket InternetPaul LeePartnerFounded PatlyticsFelix SteffensEarly-Stage InvestorFounded Workmotion
+ 1 more
Same school
Also attended WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management203
John GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal InvestmentsFriedrich von WulffenPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsSheng Xin YuInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsBorisFounding Partner at Version One VenturesRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry Ventures
+ 197 more
Shared employers
Also worked at eBay Europe240
Josh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalLogan GreenCo-founder of LyftKen HoweryCo-founder of PayPal and Founders FundClément DelangueCo-founder & CEO of Hugging FaceRon GuraCo-founder & CEO of EmpathyYonatan BergmanCo-founder & CTO of Empathy
+ 234 more
