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Wolfgang Hafenmayer

Investor

Founding Partner at SAGANA · Chief Investment Officer and Founding Partner at Circulate Capital · Board director at Algenesis

Switzerland

About

Wolfgang Hafenmayer is Chief Investment Officer and a Founding Partner of Circulate Capital, where he oversees the firm's global investment strategy, diligence, structuring, and governance across regional teams. He has over 20 years of experience and more than 150 executed deals in impact investing, with prior roles at LGT Impact and as Founding Partner and Chairman of SAGANA, and authored the book "Die Zukunftsmacher/The FutureMakers." He holds a Master's degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen.

Invests in

Circular EconomyImpact & Social Good

Board director at Algenesis

Intro paths

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Algenesis's investors · 4

Circulate CapitalSingaporeFamily Angel Management FundSeattleFirst Bight VenturesHouston · $1M – $2M checksMeliorateMercer Island

Co-founders at Algenesis

SMStephen Mayfield
Stephen MayfieldExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
DS
Dr. Stephen MayfieldFounder
DR
Dr. Robert PomeroyCo-founder
DM
Dr. Michael BurkartCo-founder

Experience

  1. Circulate CapitalCo-Founding Partner & Chief Investment Officer (CIO)current2018 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  2. SAGANAFounding Partnercurrent2016 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  3. Colorifix LimitedBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  4. Algenesis MaterialsBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  5. Nova BiochemBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  6. aevoloop GmbHBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  7. Phase Change Solutions, Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — present
  8. ACE Green Recycling, Inc.Board Member2022 — 2025
  9. Trusted FamilyHead of Societal Impact Advisory2015 — 2016
  10. LGT Venture PhilanthropyManaging Partner2007 — 2015Zuerich
  11. BonVentureInvestment Manager2006 — 2007
  12. MyImpactCo-Founder2005 — 2007
  13. ConsileonCEO Switzerland2002 — 2005
  14. Bain & CompanyConsultant2000 — 2002

Skills & more

Successful Business Owner1Family Offices1Building New BusinessBoard LevelBoard level experienceBoard DevelopmentBoard GovernanceVenture Capital99Philanthropy15Venture Philanthropy13Social Entrepreneurship76Private Equity40
+12 moreEntrepreneurshipSocial EnterpriseEmerging MarketsManagement ConsultingImpact InvestingDue DiligenceCorporate DevelopmentStrategic ConsultingMergers & Acquisitionsfamily impact investing advisorManagementStrategy

Languages English · French · German · Italian · Spanish

From Wolfgang's professional profile.

Colleagues at SAGANA

Adeline Permata
Senior Consulting Associate at SAGANA
Aditi Annapurna
Senior Consulting Manager at SAGANA
Aina Gaur
Assoc. Partner, Capital at SAGANA
Akash Singh
Senior Investment & Consulting Director at SAGANA
Alex Rowlett
Investment Director at SAGANA
Ananya Chatterjee
Administrative Assistant at SAGANA
Arpitha Rao
Consulting Director at SAGANA
Ayesha Mehrotra
Consulting Manager at SAGANA

Frequently asked questions

Who is Wolfgang Hafenmayer?
Wolfgang Hafenmayer is Chief Investment Officer and a Founding Partner of Circulate Capital, where he oversees the firm's global investment strategy, diligence, structuring, and governance across regional teams. He has over 20 years of experience and more than 150 executed deals in impact investing, with prior roles at LGT Impact and as Founding Partner and Chairman of SAGANA, and authored the book "Die Zukunftsmacher/The FutureMakers." He holds a Master's degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen.
Where does Wolfgang Hafenmayer work?
Wolfgang Hafenmayer is Founding Partner at SAGANA and Board director at Algenesis.
What does Wolfgang Hafenmayer invest in?
Wolfgang Hafenmayer invests in Circular Economy, Impact & Social Good.
Where did Wolfgang Hafenmayer go to school?
Wolfgang Hafenmayer studied at University of St.Gallen (Lic. oec. HSG, Business Administration); University of St.Gallen (Licentiate degree, Business Administration and Management); Maristenkolleg Mindelheim (Abitur).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Colorifix Limited2

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Also worked at aevoloop GmbH1

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