Dr. Manfred Krischke

Chairman LiveEO Board, Managing Director SCANDO and TARDIUM

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

About

Seasoned Executive, Board Member & Strategic Advisor With over two decades of leadership experience across high-tech industries, I have successfully combined entrepreneurial vision with governance expertise. As the Founder, CEO, and Managing Director of multiple innovative companies, I have developed a robust track record of scaling businesses and driving growth within international markets. I bring 15+ years of Supervisory Board experience, having served on boards of both private and publicly listed companies across Nasdaq, TSXv, and other exchanges. This includes chairing Audit Committees, spearheading corporate governance, and providing strategic oversight in complex, high-growth environments. My deep understanding of the technology, aerospace, and renewable energy sectors allows me to contribute valuable insights and decision-making capabilities at the board level. I am committed to delivering strategic governance, unlocking growth opportunities, and ensuring corporate resilience in a rapidly evolving marketplace. I am actively seeking new Supervisory Board roles where I can leverage my governance expertise, international business acumen, and passion for innovation to support large corporations in navigating strategic challenges and scaling sustainably. Specialties Corporate Governance & Audit Committee Leadership Growth Strategy & Business Development High-tech Industries: Aerospace, Geo-Information, Clean Tech Strategic Partnerships & Investor Relations Board Leadership in Public & Private Companies

Experience

  • Chairman of the Board at LiveEO
    Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    LiveEO, a Berlin-based company founded in 2018, specializes in Earth observation solutions for monitoring critical infrastructure such as power grids, pipelines, and rail networks. By leveraging satellite technology and AI, LiveEO provides actionable insights that help operators detect external threats, optimize maintenance, and reduce operational costs.

  • Investor & Advisory Board Member at agriBORA
    Apr 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos

    agriBORA empowers the smallholder agriculture ecosystem in East Africa with decision-ready insights and digital tools across the value chain. The agriBORA Farm Decision Support System (DSS) bundles high-tech tools and services within a cloud-based platform to deliver location-based insights and services in a low-tech environment. agriBORA has a strong partner and supporter network, including The European Space Agency (ESA), European Union (EU), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Global Open Data (GODAN).

  • Managing Director at SCANDO
    Aug 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 11 mos

    SCANDO Beteiligungs GmbH is a technology oriented capital holding company which also provides sophisticated consulting services.

  • Mynaric (8 yrs 10 mos)
    • Member of the Supervisory Board / Chairman of Audit Committee
      Aug 2023 - Apr 2026 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    • Chairman of the Supervisory Board / Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender
      Jul 2017 - Aug 2023 · 6 yrs 2 mos

  • Member of the Supervisory Board at Skyroads
    Aug 2022 - Apr 2026 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Skyroads AG, based in Munich, Germany, was founded in 2019 by CEO Corvin Huber and a pioneering team of entrepreneurs, engineers, and industry experts united by one goal: Make flying accessible for everyone. Skyroads is developing an Automated Airspace Management and Vehicle Guidance System (AAVS) to manage passenger and cargo drones in the demanding environment over densely populated metropolitan areas. AAVS enables Urban Air Mobility to scale safely and efficiently by opening a certifiable pathway to automation. In addition, it opens up new collaboration and business opportunities for service providers and other actors in the mobility ecosystem.