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Sarah Gottwald

Former Investment Manager at Vanagon

Munich, Germany

Writes $70K – $100K checks · typically $80K

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Experience

  1. Stealth StartupCo-Foundercurrent2026 — present
  2. Academy 4 Disruptive MindsCo-Foundercurrent2024 — present
  3. NYALAMember of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2025 — present
  4. DAAA | Digital Assets Association AustriaAdvisory Board Member (volunteering)2024 — 2026
  5. Blockchain Founders Group (BFG)Managing Director2023 — 2026
  6. Vanagon VenturesInvestment Manager2022 — 2023Metropolregion München
  7. BMW GroupCorporate Strategy - Strategic Cooperations and M&A2021 — 2022Metropolregion München
  8. BMW GroupProduct Strategy - Digitalization | Strategic Cooperations2019 — 2021München und Umgebung, Deutschland
  9. BMW GroupBusiness Development Autonomous Driving Technologies2017 — 2019Germany
  10. BMW GroupProject Controlling Autonomous Driving Technologies2013 — 2017Germany

Skills & more

web314Blockchain6Web35Microsoft Office6SAP24Entrepreneurship2Artificial Intelligence (AI)2Digital Strategy7Executive Management5Strategic Partnerships7Business2Venture Capital14
+12 moreFinanceVenture CapitalKryptowährungDue DiligenceFinancial ControllingProject ManagementAutomobilindustrieProjektmanagementSupply-Chain-ManagementAutonomous DrivingBusiness DevelopmentFinanzwesen

Languages Deutsch · Englisch · Französisch · Spanisch

  • Unit Masters - blockchain literacy program — Unit Network
  • Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) Practitioner - certified by DVNLP — Zugspitzakademie
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital — Università Bocconi | Coursera
  • Plan B Summer School (blockchain, defi, web3, crypto) — Franklin Switzerland

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sarah Gottwald?
Managing Director at Blockchain Founders Group (BFG)
What check size does Sarah Gottwald write?
Sarah Gottwald typically writes checks of $70K – $100K.
Where did Sarah Gottwald go to school?
Sarah Gottwald studied at Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences (Master of Engineering, Business Administration and Engineering); VC Lab (Venture Institute 3); Universidad Europea (Business Administration and Engineering).

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