Volker Weissenberger

Driving sustainable construction growth| Turning ideas into revenues | Bringing things to life

Lausanne Metropolitan Area

About

My journey in my professional career has taken me to places, people and positions, I would have never imagined being within my reach. Without the support, encouragement and belief of those few individuals that gave me a chance and, who have trusted in my personality, abilities and intrinsic wish creating positive impacts, it might have been completely different. Luck, willingness to take risks, were certainly key factors in this path of mine. All these relationships that shaped me, had something in common - a disruptive service that challenges very traditional industries, a desire for growth and the vision in creating a global network of professionals. Being with such great leaders, had long lasting impact in the way I interpreted the world around me. "Are you good in what you do, are you committed to excellence and do you care about me" - these three questions are running through most people's minds before making a commitment. And these three questions stuck with me over my 25 year career path, becoming a guiding beacon in relationships.

Experience

  • CEO & Founder at United Growth Partners
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    I work with a select group of founders and operators of innovative companies, that have not yet been able to unlock the true growth potential for scale. At the intersection of unlocking the next growth phase, I get involved - by translating their Why and What and into the How. And for a period of time, I work alongside their team, executing the tactics that create growth - not as a consultant - but as a hands-on embedded executive.

  • Startup Judge & Mentor at MassChallenge Switzerland
    Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

  • Director Of Business Development at CREE BUILDINGS
    Feb 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 6 mos

    With over 10 years of experience at CREE BUILDINGS, I specialize in business development, networking, and event management to advance the adoption of sustainable construction practices globally. My work focuses on scaling innovative licensing and subscription platforms while forging strategic partnerships across Europe, North America, LATAM, and Asia. At CREE BUILDINGS, I contribute to aligning real estate capital, contractors, and developers with sustainable construction models, supporting the organization’s mission to deliver resource-efficient real estate solutions. My dedication lies in fostering collaboration, building ecosystems, and driving impactful growth in the global construction technology sector.

  • RE/MAX Europe ()
    • Vice President Regional Development
      Feb 2010 - Dec 2014 · 4 yrs 11 mos

      Remax is a global real estate franchise company that is home for the industry´s top producers. - Achieved double-digit annual growth in gross commission income and transactions. - Structured contractual business models and trained 31 national MDs and teams, enabling continental expansion.

    • Director of Franchise Sales
      Dec 2002 - Feb 2010 · 7 yrs 3 mos

      - Built a systematic franchise sales process that generated 300+ annual sales, contributing 35% to global franchise growth.

  • POWER HORSE® (1 yr 9 mos)
    • Area Manager California
      Sep 2001 - Sep 2002 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Power Horse is an energy drink brand produced by S.Spitz in Austria, who has authorized the distribution to selected territories to the Austrian based Power Horse GmbH. - Supported the launch of Power Horse energy drink into US and Middle Eastern markets, securing national distribution.

    • Promotion & Event Manager
      Jan 2001 - Sep 2001 · 9 mos