Johannes Boerner

Entrepreneur, expert in distressed mortgages and financial services strategy. Angel investor. INSEAD MBA. Former Principal / Senior Partner at The Boston Consulting Group and Roland Berger

Germany

About

I have 25 years of experience in financial services, spanning across banking, consulting, and investing. I am the founder of Elbing Investments, a leading distressed debt investor in residential mortgages in Eastern Europe, with a buy-out volume of over $30 million and a presence in over 40 cities. Before, I was a Principal and Senior Partner in The Boston Consulting Group and Roland Berger managing the Financial Services business in Eurasia. I was also the Deputy CEO of the largest Russian private banking group which I grew through M&A. My core competencies include entrepreneurship, mergers and acquisitions, change management, and strategy. I have created and grown businesses, executed and integrated large-scale transactions, managed complex risks, and delivered value for stakeholders. I am fluent in English, German and Russian, and German. If you need an entrepreneurial-minded executive to grow your international financial services business - let's talk.

Experience

  • Founder at Elbing Investments
    Jul 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 1 mo

    Elbing Investments is the leading distressed debt investor in residential mortgages in the former Soviet Union with a buy-out volume of over 30m$ to date and representatives in over 40 Russian cities.

  • Member of the Board of Advisors at Watergenics
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

    Watergenics is a leading AI startup in the area of water quality measurement

  • Chief Financial Officer at German School and Kindergarten Association Russia (Moscow Section)
    Jul 2022 - Jun 2024 · 2 yrs

    Pro bono work to lead and support the German school in Moscow

  • Deputy Director General at FC Otkritie
    Apr 2011 - Aug 2013 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    First Deputy to the General Manager Head of Strategy, Investor Relations and M&A

  • Senior Partner at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
    May 2007 - Mar 2011 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    Senior Partner responsible for all financial services business (banking, insurance, private equity) in the CIS (predominantly Russia and Ukraine)