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.

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).

Thomas Forner

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Co-Founder & CEO at Focused Energy

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

FoundedFocused Energy

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Co-Founder & CEO at Focused Energy

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Focused Energy's investors · 5

A-Rod CorpMiami · since 2021 Draper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M checks European Innovation Council Fundsince 2026 Nucleation CapitalLynnwood Prime Movers LabJackson · $2M – $30M checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Focused Energy

Markus RothCo-Founder & CSO

Todd DitmireExecutive Officer

Experience

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

Skills & more

Start-up-UnternehmenBusiness StrategyStart-upsBusiness DevelopmentPrivate EquityStrategyBusiness TransformationStrategic PlanningRestructuringNew Business DevelopmentAcquisition IntegrationChange Management

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Digital StrategyEntrepreneurshipProgram ManagementOutsourcingBusiness IntelligenceOperational ExcellenceAcquisitionsVenture CapitalMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness PlanningProject ManagementFinancial Modeling

Languages English · German

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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.
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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Eastern Washington University mafia7

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Rashmi VermaMasters of ScienceFounded MapmyIndia Joshua EngelbrechtAccounting and Business/ManagementFounded Toolbelt KRIS BLIESNERBSFounded 2Nd Watch Luke RicheyComputer ScienceFounded Gravity Jack Jorgen JohnsonBachelor's of ScienceFounded Lish Robert BunnB.S. ChemistryFounded Ultrasound AI

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Gabriel MatuschkaPartner at Fly Ventures Steven TranOperating Partner at Fly Ventures David WortmannSenior Policy & Market Advisor at Planet A Ventures Florian BreinerOperating Partner, Growth at FoodLabs Benedek OrbanHead of Ecosystem, CV VC & CV Labs at CV Labs Dr. Gesa MiczaikaGeneral Partner at Auxxo

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Also attended University of St.Gallen409

Melissa DonohoeVice President at Notion Capital Marjolaine CatilPrincipal at Newfund Capital Gülce KoçInvestment Manager at Idacapital Dominik MatykaInvestor at Cavalry Ventures Christian NagelInvestor at Earlybird Venture Capital Karol CieslukAssociate at TCV

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Alexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of Qonto Steve AnaviCo-founder & President of Qonto Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology Fund Chris BischoffInvestment Team at General Catalyst Jan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures

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Also attended Eastern Washington University8

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Hans-Christian PerleInvestor | Geschäftsführer at Reimann Investors

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Christoph WedegaertnerPartner at Cipio Partners