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Philipp Emig

Investor

Partner at Leitmotif

Munich, Germany

Writes $250K – $750K checks · typically $500K

About

Philipp Emig joined Leitmotif in December 2025, bringing experience in global energy and climate investing along with hands-on operational support for founders. He was previously Senior Vice President of Energy & Climate Investments at Picus Capital and earlier worked at McKinsey & Company; he holds a BSc in Business from the University of Mannheim and an MBA from INSEAD.

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Experience

  1. LeitmotifPartnercurrent2025 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  2. Picus CapitalSenior Vice President2021 — 2025Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  3. McKinsey & CompanyJunior Engagement Manager / Senior Consultant2016 — 2021Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  4. Stern Stewart & Co.Intern2015

Education

  1. INSEADMaster of Business Administration - MBA2019 — 2020
  2. The Wharton SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA2020
  3. University of MannheimBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Business Administration2013 — 2016
  4. Bentley UniversitySemester Abroad, Management & Economics2015
  5. Auguste-Pattberg-GymnasiumAbitur2005 — 2013

Skills & more

Consulting19Project Management15Leadership3PowerPoint8Microsoft Excel9Management4Pricing3Unternehmensstrategie2Market Research5Marktforschung2Business Strategy15Projektmanagement4

Languages Englisch · German

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Also attended INSEAD782

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesStephane KurganInvestor at Index VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also attended The Wharton School1,502

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General Catalyst

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Also attended University of Mannheim82

Nicolas MetzkeInvestor at DaphniAmy ZhaoSpecialist Advisor, Web3 at Openspace VenturesLukas GenteleCEO, vCluster at EMERGENT VENTURESTashrik AhmedInvestor at OMERS VenturesMira KampPrincipal & Managing Director Germany at redalpineZiheng LiInvestor at Saison Capital

+ 76 more

Also attended Bentley University82

Jessica DowdInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBrett RippergerDirector, Investor Reporting & Business Analytics at Sapphire VenturesAva BrunelleInvestor at Third Rock VenturesGabriella WilliamsInvestor at Third Rock VenturesGreg O'BrienInvestor at Third Rock VenturesTom MendozaInvestor at EQT Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Picus Capital67

Bastian HasslingerInvestor at Index VenturesSusana RojasInvestor at Index VenturesEmil SchaeferInvestor at Index VenturesAlexander KremerPartner at Keen Venture PartnersRajas NeveInvestor at Powerhouse VenturesPablo LagosVenture Partner at NXTP

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Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,465

Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture Partners

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Also worked at Stern Stewart & Co.4

Luisa MüllerInvestment Analyst at Future Energy VenturesRichard KriegInvestment Manager at Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbHScott CarmelOperating Partner at Stage 1 VenturesMartin AaresManaging Director at Closed Loop Partners

Colleagues at Leitmotif

Ryan Bayliss
Partner at Leitmotif

Frequently asked questions

Where does Philipp Emig work?
Philipp Emig is Partner at Leitmotif.
What check size does Philipp Emig write?
Philipp Emig typically writes checks of $250K – $750K.