Dr. Tom Kirschbaum

CEO EVEX Group | Health & Retail Tech | Eyecare & Audiology Software | Board Member

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

About

Entrepreneur at heart. Deep in software and B2B; from founding to IPO, and with every twist in between. Been through M&A, scale-ups, and now into PE platform building. Passionate about value creation in the mid-cap space, and about transforming the Mittelstand from the inside. Always closer to the engine room than the boardroom. Into old cars and young art; into tennis in summer and skiing in winter. Dad of two girls - a constant reminder to build things that actually matter.

Experience

  • CEO at EVEX Group
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    *On a growth journey in health & retail tech with EVEX* Under the umbrella of EVEX, we build Europe's leading practice management software for opticians and audiologists. Our brands - Amparex, Bludata, Euronet, Ipro, Opticabase, and Optix - are trusted by around 15,000 sites across the continent, helping practices deliver better outcomes for patients every day. We are in the midst of a meaningful transformation: evolving our products from systems of record to systems of growth and efficiency, built on a next-generation, AI-native, modular platform. Our ecosystem brings together best-in-class PMS with a growing layer of add-ons, integrations, and services - all designed to drive customer success. As an organisation, we build on what made our individual brands strong and develop that strength into one unified European platform company. We are the one group built exclusively around the eyecare and audiology verticals - combining deep domain expertise with the ambition and resources to keep raising the bar.

  • Member of the Board at Freundeskreis der UdK Berlin | Karl Hofer Gesellschaft
    Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Freundeskreis der UdK Berlin | Karl Hofer Gesellschaft is a non-profit association supporting Berlin’s University of the Arts (UdK) and dedicated to fostering emerging artistic talent. The UdK Berlin is one of Europe’s leading arts universities, uniting fine arts, design, music, architecture, and performing arts under one institution. The Freundeskreis and its members build bridges between the university, its students and graduates, and Berlin’s vibrant cultural, social, and business communities.

  • Board Member at WITTE Automotive
    Jul 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

    Supporting the management board and digital teams at WITTE in their growth of a global market leader, by identifying new business opportunities and implementing such innovative products and services.

  • Board Member & Advisor at Chemovator
    Apr 2022 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Board Member of BASF Chemovator supported DeepTech startups.

  • Senior Advisor at hy – the Axel Springer Consulting Group
    Oct 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr

    Supporting industry leaders in achieving growth and innovation.