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Patrick Dahmen

Investor

Venture Partner at AQVC

Berlin, Germany

Writes $500K – $4M checks · typically $2.3M

About

Patrick Dahmen is managing partner at VALYTICS and brings 25 years of insurance industry experience, including 11 years on the executive board of AXA Germany where he served as CFO and COO of the Life and Savings business, and nearly three years as CEO of Talanx Group's Life and Asset Management division in Germany. He holds advanced degrees in economics, finance, and business administration from the London School of Economics, University of St. Gallen, and INSEAD, and advises financial services incumbents and startups on strategy, transformation, and digital innovation. He previously served as CEO of German InsurLab and maintains investments in FinTech companies and venture capital funds.

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Experience

  1. VALYTICSManaging Partnercurrent2023 — presentBonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  2. AlphaQ Venture CapitalVenture Partner and Advisorcurrent2022 — present
  3. embedded/capitalLP & Advisorcurrent2022 — presentBerlin, Germany
  4. InsurLab Germany e.V.Vorstandsvorsitzender2022 — 2025Köln
  5. Self-employedSenior Business Advisor2021 — 2023Deutschland Bonn
  6. InsurLab Germany e.V.Vorstand2020 — 2021Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  7. HDI GroupMitglied des Vorstands, neue leben Lebensversicherung AG2020 — 2021
  8. HDI GroupMitglied des Vorstands, TARGO Lebensversicherung AG2020 — 2021
  9. HDI GroupMitglied des Vorstands, PB Lebensversicherung AG2020 — 2021
  10. HDI GroupVorstandsvorsitzender, HDI Lebensversicherung AG2019 — 2021Cologne Bonn Region
  11. HDI GroupMitglied des Vorstands, HDI Deutschland AG2019 — 2021Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
  12. AXAMitglied des Vorstands, AXA Konzern AG2012 — 2018Cologne
  13. AXACFO - Mitglied des Vorstands, AXA Konzern AG2007 — 2012Cologne Bonn Region
  14. AXADirector, Head of PBRC Germany2004 — 2007Cologne Bonn Region
  15. AXADirector, Head of Group PBR2002 — 2004Cologne Bonn Region
  16. AXAManagement Trainee2001 — 2002Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  17. AXAExecutive Assistant to the CEO1999 — 2001Cologne Bonn Region
  18. Commerzbank AGRisk Management - Loan Department1995
  19. Commerzbank AGProfessional Training1993 — 1995Essen, Germany

Education

  1. Heidrick & StrugglesExecutive Coach, Coaching Programme (ICF accredited)2021 — 2022
  2. INSEADExecutive Master in Change, Coaching and Consulting for Transformation2020 — 2022
  3. University of St.GallenDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Retail Financial Services2000 — 2004
  4. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Master in Science in International Accounting & Finance (M.Sc.), Capital Markets1998 — 1999
  5. Carl von Ossietzky University of OldenburgMaster in business administration (Dipl. Kfm.), Budiness Administration1995 — 1998
  6. Université Le Havre NormandieDiplôme d’études universitaires générales (DEUG), Business Administration1996 — 1997
  7. Commerzbank AGBankkaufmann, Bank Traineeship (certified by the Chamber of Commerce) at Commerzbank in Essen1993 — 1995
  8. Gymnasium an der GrashoftstrasseAbitur1984 — 1993

Skills & more

Business Analytics4Business Strategy46Finance47Accounting16Banking14Project Management11General Insurance9Insurance54Management Consulting11Reinsurance10Change Management14Risk Management18
+6 moreFinancial RiskMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate FinanceManagementStrategyStrategic Planning

Languages English · French · German

  • Business Analytics: From Data to Insights — The Wharton School
  • Artificial Intelligence Applications for Growth — Kellogg Executive Education

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