Richard Luetzner

Polymer Products made in Germany | European Security | Transformation Manager | Entrepreneurial Corporate Strategist | Former Corporate Venture Builder

Basel, Basel, Switzerland

About

Together with my team, we identify business opportunities with focus on the construction industry and help experienced entrepreneurs to build ventures. We do take care of everything, from need finding to investor search and are looking for partners who share the same passion for venture building. I have successfully led and coached multiple innovation teams from need finding to market entry and beyond. Over the last years, I was lucky to take part in extensive change management projects, developing the corporate Innovation Lab of REHAU from being a service provider for the core business units to being a stand alone sub group of the REHAU Group and a recognized company builder in the German speaking market. My mission is to foster a culture of entrepreneurship and creativity within New Ventures and the REHAU Group.

Experience

  • Director Group Strategy & Development at REHAU Group
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • New Ventures (Full-time · 3 yrs 7 mos)
    • Managing Director Venture Building and Strategic Development
      Mar 2024 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Head of Market Innovation Lab and Venture Building
      Oct 2021 - Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • REHAU (4 yrs 9 mos)
    • Head of Innovation Lab UNLIMITED X
      Jan 2020 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Secretary of the Supervisory Board
      Feb 2017 - Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Research Associate at University of St. Gallen - HSG
    Feb 2013 - Dec 2016 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    Research Associate, Group Coordinator, PhD Student

  • Strategy Consultant at MBtech Group GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Sep 2010 - Jan 2011 · 5 mos

    Internship