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Who I amFormer Sr. Director at Bertelsmann, a €20B global media, services, and tech licensing group. I led finance, compliance, and M&A projects across divisions including publishing, music, and SaaS. Now a solo angel and PhD researcher focused on private equity deal dynamics.
Value addI bring a unique mix of hands-on financial leadership, academic expertise in private equity, deep technical skill (STATA, modeling), and international regulatory insight. I help startups tighten financial reporting, plan for scale, and navigate investment conversations — especially across the U.S. and DACH region. A decade as a licensed CPA.
Firm typeSolo angel
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Gütersloh, Germany

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Funding requirementsI invest in early-stage, capital-efficient ventures solving real-world financial, analytical, or operational pain points. I look for founders who move fast, think clearly, and build products that support professionals — especially in fintech, enterprise SaaS, compliance, and B2B verticals.
Funding stages2. Prototype3. Early Revenue4. Scaling
Check size$1k to $25k
Target countriesFlag of USA USAFlag of Austria AustriaFlag of France FranceFlag of Germany GermanyFlag of Netherlands NetherlandsFlag of Portugal PortugalFlag of Switzerland SwitzerlandFlag of UK UK

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