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Steffen Pauls

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Founder at Moonfare · Former Managing Director and Head of Germany at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

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About

Steffen Pauls is the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Moonfare, a digital direct-to-consumer private equity investment platform that manages over USD 4 billion in assets and operates eight offices with distribution across 25 markets in Europe, the US, and Asia. He also founded 7 Global Capital, a US-based technology and AI investment platform managing over USD 400 million in assets. Prior to these ventures, he spent more than a decade at KKR in London, serving as Managing Director responsible for the firm's coverage of the German market.

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Moonfare's investors · 6

7GC & CoLos Angeles · since 2021Caesar Business AngelsMunichCaesar VenturesBerlinInsight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2024Loric VenturesLondonWessel ManagementMünchen

Experience

  1. MoonfareFounder, CEO and Chairmancurrent2015 — presentBerlin, New York, Paris, Lisbon, London, Zurich, Singapore, Luxembourg
  2. 7GC & Co. HoldingsCo-Foundercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  3. 7 Global CapitalFounder and Partnercurrent2015 — presentLuxembourg
  4. MOMENTARFounder and Managing Directorcurrent2015 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  5. Kohlberg, Kravis & Roberts (KKR Ltd.)Managing Director and Head of Germany2004 — 2015London, England, United Kingdom
  6. A.T.U Auto-Teile-Unger Handels GmbH & Co. KGChairman of the Supervisory Board2013 — 2014Germany
  7. SBB TelecomsBoard Member2013 — 2014London, England, United Kingdom
  8. 1&1 VersatelBoard Member2012 — 2014Germany
  9. First Five AGCo-Founder and CEO1999 — 2003Germany
  10. The Boston Consulting GroupProject Leader1993 — 1999Germany

Skills & more

Private Equity36Venture Capital15Management Consulting12Performance Improvement5Due Diligence7Business Strategy20Mergers & Acquisitions20Corporate Development8Strategy8Corporate Finance4Management8Start-ups4
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Who is Steffen Pauls?
Steffen Pauls is the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Moonfare, a digital direct-to-consumer private equity investment platform that manages over USD 4 billion in assets and operates eight offices with distribution across 25 markets in Europe, the US, and Asia. He also founded 7 Global Capital, a US-based technology and AI investment platform managing over USD 400 million in assets. Prior to these ventures, he spent more than a decade at KKR in London, serving as Managing Director responsible for the firm's coverage of the German market.
Where does Steffen Pauls work?
Steffen Pauls is Founder of Moonfare.
What companies did Steffen Pauls found?
Steffen Pauls founded Moonfare.
Where did Steffen Pauls go to school?
Steffen Pauls studied at Harvard University (Master's Thesis, Business Administration and Management); University of Mannheim (Diploma); ESSEC Business School (Double Diploma).

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