Filip Schaffitzel

Executive Office and Investor Relations @CargoBeamer | Ex-McK & Sunfire

Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

About

I’m passionate about driving innovation in Climate Tech by combining an entrepreneurial spirit with a growth mindset to create meaningful impact. For me, this means taking initiative, embracing uncertainty with a pragmatic, hands-on approach, and iterating quickly to test and scale ideas. I’m driven by curiosity to solve complex challenges with high-performing teams and to help others develop and succeed. I value leading with empathy and fostering a feedback culture that encourages personal growth. Currently, I lead the Executive Office and Investor Relations teams at Sunfire, a pioneer in the green hydrogen industry. I collaborate closely with the CEO on day-to-day operations, strategic initiatives, and top-level decision-making processes. In my Investor Relations role, I successfully led the Series E financing round, raising €215M in equity, and I manage shareholder communications (incl. Supervisory Board). Previously, I served as a Junior Engagement Manager at McKinsey Digital, advising international clients across diverse industries on IT transformations, digital business building, and post-merger IT integration. I’m always happy to chat with inspiring people and exchange ideas for a better future. Let’s connect!

Experience

  • Head of Executive Office and Investor Relations at CargoBeamer
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Chief of Staff at Sunfire GmbH
    Mar 2023 - May 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Leading the Executive Office and Investor Relations teams. Supporting the CEO in daily business, driving strategic projects, and owning top management decision making processes. Managing the shareholder and the Advisory Board audiences, leading the Series E financing round with 215m€ equity raised, and implementing streamlined processes and tools.

  • PhD Candidate in Climate Economics at Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) gGmbH
    Mar 2022 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr

  • McKinsey & Company (4 yrs 2 mos)
    • Parental and Educational PhD Leave
      Feb 2021 - Feb 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Jr. Engagement Manager
      Sep 2020 - Feb 2021 · 6 mos

    • Consultant
      Jan 2019 - Aug 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Serving international clients from the public and insurance sector as well as large energy and pharmaceutical companies on IT transformations, digital business building, IT merger management, and IT PMO

  • Intern at the IADB project on “Deep Decarbonization Pathways in Latin America” at Inter-American Development Bank
    Jan 2018 - Feb 2018 · 2 mos

    Managing stakeholders, organizing workshops, and conducting data analysis for the project “Deep Decarbonization Pathways in Latin America”