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Peter Kleinschmidt

Investor

Venture Partner at Blockchain Founders Capital

Frankfurt am Main

About

Brings 30 years auditing and advising financial institutions, specializing at PwC in IT and digitalization plus governance, risk, and compliance. Now a business angel, LP, and non-executive director.

Experience

  1. Luminor GroupMember of the Supervisory Council; Chair of the Audit Committeecurrent2025 — presentTallinn Metropolitan Area
  2. Blockchain Founders CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
  3. ParticulaSenior Advisorcurrent2024 — present
  4. Financial Experts Association e.V. (FEA)Membercurrent2024 — present
  5. Self-employedEarly Stage Tech Investor with Impactcurrent2023 — present
  6. N26 GroupMember of The Supervisory Board2024 — 2026Berlin, Deutschland
  7. N26 GroupChairman Risk and Audit Committee2024 — 2026
  8. N26 GroupChairman Supervisory Board (interim)2025
  9. PwC DeutschlandPartner, Wirtschaftsprüfer und Steuerberater, Financial Services1993 — 2023Frankfurt am Main und Umgebung, Deutschland
  10. PwC DeutschlandLeiter Standort Frankfurt der Branche Financial Services2016 — 2022Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland
  11. PwC DeutschlandLeader Digital Services für Financial Services2016 — 2019Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland
  12. PwC DeutschlandLeiter Standort Berlin der Branche Financial Services2010 — 2016Berlin
  13. PwC DeutschlandLeader Bereich Governance & Compliance Financial Services2005 — 2010Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland
  14. PwC DeutschlandPrüfung und prüfungsnahe Beratung mit Schwerpunkt IT und Prozesse - Financial Services2002 — 2005Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland
  15. PwC DeutschlandPrüfung und prüfungsnahe Beratung mit Schwerpunkt IT und Prozesse - Industrieunternehmen1993 — 2002Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland
  16. SGZ BankResearch Analyst1993Karlsruhe und Umgebung, Deutschland

Skills & more

Management11Risikomanagement28Interne Revision10Unternehmensberatung8Unternehmensführung5Bankwesen12Unternehmensstrategie4Finanzdienstleistungen8Veränderungsmanagement1Interne Kontrolle14Wirtschaftsprüfung5Strategisches Management2
+10 moreFinanzberichterstattungAccountingCorporate FinanceBusiness StrategyFinanzanalyseRechnungswesenFinanzwesenOptimierung von GeschäftsabläufenIFRSSarbanes-Oxley Act

Languages Deutsch · Englisch · Französisch · Italienisch

From Peter's professional profile.

Colleagues at Blockchain Founders Capital

Alex Höptner
Advisor at Blockchain Founders Capital
Alireza Siadat
Advisor at Blockchain Founders Capital
Ben Horvath
General Partner at Blockchain Founders Capital
Dr. Burkhard Bonsels
Venture Partner at Blockchain Founders Capital
Harald Zapp
Venture Partner at Blockchain Founders Capital
Maik Fechner
Venture Partner at Blockchain Founders Capital
Marcel Uhlmann
Venture Partner at Blockchain Founders Capital
Mirko Ross
Advisor at Blockchain Founders Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Peter Kleinschmidt?
Brings 30 years auditing and advising financial institutions, specializing at PwC in IT and digitalization plus governance, risk, and compliance. Now a business angel, LP, and non-executive director.
Where does Peter Kleinschmidt work?
Peter Kleinschmidt is Venture Partner at Blockchain Founders Capital.
Where did Peter Kleinschmidt go to school?
Peter Kleinschmidt studied at Wirtschaftsprüferkammer (Wirtschaftsprüfer); Steuerberaterkammer (Steuerberater); Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) (Diplom, Wirtschaftsingenieur).

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