Cologne Bonn Region
With extensive experience in global Venture Capital, I head DEG’s investment activities in the Venture Capital space for global emerging and developing markets. My role involves developing and executing investment strategies, managing a diversified portfolio and enhancing value creation. My experience includes over 40 transactions in Asia (Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, India, Pakistan and Myanmar), Africa (South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Ethiopia) and LatAm (Brazil, Mexico and Colombia) – verticals include i. a. mobile payments, online SME lending, neobanks, online financial marketplaces, trading platforms, e-commerce, SaaS, data & analytics, AI enabled credit management, open finance, supply chain FinTech and InsurTech. I am also actively involved in industry initiatives, as a speaker on global industry events and I bring experience in various Board and Committee positions. I hold a PhD from University of Cologne and a CEMS Master in International Management from HEC Paris and University of Cologne.
Investment lead for DEG's FinTech investments in global markets
Investment lead for DEG's FinTech investments in global markets