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Thomas Forner

Founder

Founder at Focused Energy

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

FoundedFocused EnergyFocused Energy

Founder at Focused Energy

Co-founders at Focused Energy

MR
Markus RothExecutive Officer, Director
TD
Todd DitmireExecutive Officer

Co-Founder & CEO at Focused Energy

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Focused Energy's investors · 3

Draper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M checksEuropean Innovation Council FundPrime Movers LabJackson · $2M – $30M checks

Co-founders at Focused Energy

MR
Markus RothCo-Founder & CSO

Experience

  1. Focused EnergyFounder & CEOcurrent2025 — present
  2. Focused Energy Inc.Founder & President2024 — 2025
  3. Focused Energy Inc.Founder & CEO2021 — 2023
  4. Wonderz GmbHStrategic Advisorcurrent2021 — present
  5. Conmeta Venture GmbHAssociate Partnercurrent2018 — presentBerlin Area, Germany
  6. Neurofelix Handels GmbHFounder2016 — 2021Berlin Area, Germany
  7. volders GmbHAdvisor / CFO2018 — 2021Berlin Area, Germany
  8. DECA GamesFinancial Advisor2019 — 2020
  9. Marvel FusionAdvisor / CFO2020Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  10. dentoloAdvisor / CFO2019 — 2020
  11. LaVita GmbHCo-CEO / CFO2014 — 2016Munich Area, Germany
  12. ValueMinerCo-Founder2013 — 2016Munich Area, Germany
  13. DOCUgroup (Heinze, ibau, Baunetz, Bauwelt, etc.)CDO / Member of the Executive Board2012 — 2014Munich Area, Germany
  14. European Professional Pulishing Group GmbH (Detail, Lebensmittel Praxis, Top Hotel, etc.)CEO2010 — 2012Munich Area, Germany
  15. 1-2-3.tv GmbHCFO / COO2008 — 2010Munich Area, Germany
  16. Springer Science+Business MediaCFO / COO Springer Business Media (B2B-Division)2004 — 2008Munich Area, Germany
  17. Springer NatureCFO / COO / Co-­Founder - BSMO, Business Solutions Medicine Online GmbH2000 — 2004Berlin Area, Germany
  18. Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaAJunior Executive Program1998 — 2000

Skills & more

Start-up-UnternehmenBusiness StrategyStart-upsBusiness DevelopmentPrivate EquityStrategyBusiness TransformationStrategic PlanningRestructuringNew Business DevelopmentAcquisition IntegrationChange Management
+12 moreDigital StrategyEntrepreneurshipProgram ManagementOutsourcingBusiness IntelligenceOperational ExcellenceAcquisitionsVenture CapitalMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness PlanningProject ManagementFinancial Modeling

Languages English · German

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Thomas Forner?
Co-Founder & CEO at Focused Energy
Where does Thomas Forner work?
Thomas Forner is Co-Founder & CEO of Focused Energy.
What companies did Thomas Forner found?
Thomas Forner founded Focused Energy, Focused Energy.
Where did Thomas Forner go to school?
Thomas Forner studied at Universität Passau (Master's degree, Business Administration and Management, General); University of St.Gallen (Change Management, Digital Transformation); INSEAD (Bertelsmann Program, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies).

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