Berlin Metropolitan Area
Global CEO & Investor | Scaling Companies from Zero to IPO Over the last 15 years, I have served as a CEO across 4 continents, specializing in hyper-growth and global expansion. My operational track record includes scaling multiple e-commerce companies from scratch 0 to hundreds of millions in revenue, leading a publicly listed business across 20+ markets, and raising billions of Euros in capital - including a successful IPO. Today, I leverage this operational DNA to back the next generation of category-defining founders. - Active Investor: Portfolio of >30 companies, with a strong focus on leading AI funds and deep-tech. - Board Member & Advisor: Providing strategic governance to high-growth startups, scaleups, and non-profit organizations. For advisory inquiries or consultation, book a time directly: https://intro.co/PatrickSchmidt
IPOed GFG in 2019 and led the business as a public company until 2023 (Euro 3bn in annual sales, team of 15,000, present in 20 countries). Raised ~Euro 1bn via private and public fundraisings.
Built THE ICONIC from a small startup to the #1 fashion and sports etailer in the region with >1000 brands, 3m customers, >$500m in revenue and a fantastic team of 1000 people. Merged THE ICONIC into Global Fashion Group prior to GFG's IPO.