Rudolf Auer

Advisor & Investor | Shaped by 27 Years at Apple

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

About

I’m an active advisor and business angel, serving on advisory boards and mentoring founders across different stages. These roles keep me close to real decision-making, trade-offs, and the human side of building companies. I also invest as a limited partner in selected venture funds and fund-of-funds, with a deliberate focus on keeping capital invested in European startups and strengthening the European innovation ecosystem. My perspective has been deeply shaped by 27 years in technology and product leadership at Apple. Working with exceptional colleagues and leaders there formed my view on operational excellence, focus, self-reflection, and the craft of leadership — lessons that continue to inform how I work today. I value thoughtful dialogue, cooperation, and conscious personal development, and I enjoy working with people who are serious about creating lasting value — for their organizations, their teams, and the society they operate in.

Experience

  • Co-Initiator at Marvelous
    Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

  • Program Committee Member at Going Green CARE INNOVATION
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    Member of the Program Committee for Going Green – CARE INNOVATION, contributing to the selection and shaping of high-impact content at the intersection of sustainability, circular economy, and technology-driven innovation

  • Advisory Board Member at CAPO
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

  • Limited Partner and Community Ambassador at Vanagon
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Advisory Board Member and Business Angel at Renoster
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos