About
Philipp Schaaf is Chief Operating Officer at re:cap, a capital operating system for growth-stage companies. Previously, he served as COO and board member at multiple fintech and SaaS companies including Ratepay and XPay, scaling them to valuations exceeding €1 billion. He currently maintains a portfolio of angel investments, advisory roles, and board positions across fintech, KYC, BNPL, and consumer finance companies, focusing on operational design and scalable execution.
Experience
- re:capChief Operating Officer (COO)current2025 — present
- Emery & PartnersCo-Foundercurrent2024 — presentMetropolregion München
- TiltaSeed Investorcurrent2022 — present
- XPAYChief Operating Officer (COO) | Executive Board Member / Vorstand2022 — 2024München, Bayern, Deutschland
- RatepayChief Operating Officer (COO) | Prokurist2019 — 2022Berlin, Deutschland
- RatepayDirector Operations2014 — 2019Berlin und Umgebung, Deutschland
- Otto GroupInterim General Manager (China) for Hermes NexTec LLC2017Shanghai City, China
- Otto GroupHead of Business & Strategy for LASCANA China2012 — 2014Shanghai City, China
- Otto GroupStrategy Consultant Corporate Strategy2010 — 2012Hamburg, Germany
- EACIntern Research Analyst2009Munich, Germany
- Deutscher Olympischer SportbundOlympic Games 2008 | Interpreter for Chinese2008Beijing, China
- Robert Bosch GmbHWorking Student Controlling2006Stuttgart, Germany
- IBMIntern Consulting & Solutions2004Berlin, Germany
Education
- University of TübingenDipl.-Kfm. (German MBA equivalent), Business Administration2004 — 2010
- Renmin University of ChinaHSK Level 8, Chinese Language & Culture Studies2006 — 2007
- Universität TrierSummer program Chinese, Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes2005
Skills & more
Strategy8Strategic PlanningManagementMicrosoft ExcelBusiness Strategy11Unternehmensstrategie7Projektmanagement3E-commerce1Start-ups1E-Commerce1Business Development1Process Improvement
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Strategisches ManagementStrategische PlanungMarktforschungOnline MarketingUnternehmertumEntrepreneurshipManagement ConsultingSalesGeschäftsentwicklungMarket ResearchBankingChina Business DevelopmentLanguages Chinesisch · Deutsch · Englisch
- Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist — SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Philipp Schaaf work?
- Philipp Schaaf is COO at re:cap.
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Also attended Renmin University of China17
Adam WeinerManaging Partner at Vetted AcceleratorIsaac ZafaraniCo-Founder, Vero | Serial Entrepreneur at Vetted AcceleratorNiklas KoernerPartner at FaberAndy WeiInvestment Manager at Conduit VenturesSarai BronfeldPartner at NFXCrystal OhPrincipal at Reefknot Investments
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Also attended Universität Trier7
Toby LovettGeneral Counsel at World FundNico HeinzSenior Investment Manager at Simon CapitalThomas GoergenManaging Partner at Catalpa VenturesMaurice FöhrFounder's Associate at Q21 CapitalDavid KreppelChief Financial Officer at Cipio PartnersKarsten B. EibesManaging Partner at Beyond Capital Partners
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