EINSTEIN INDUSTRIES VENTURES - Key Persons
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Christoph Keese is an accomplished professional, focusing on downstream activities encompassing digital business models, financial models, investor relations, start-ups, and tech innovation. With his wealth of experience and expertise, Christoph has made substantial contributions to the industry.
In his role as CEO of Axel Springer hy, Christoph has been instrumental in driving the company's digital growth, utilising his profound knowledge of digital business models and financial strategies to shape the organisation's success.
Furthermore, Christoph holds advisory board positions at Lakestar, POLITICO, Signa Sports United, and other esteemed organizations, leveraging his experience to navigate the start-up landscape and provide valuable insights into tech innovation.
Throughout his career, Christoph's remarkable dealmaking expertise has been evident, particularly during his tenure as an Executive Vice President at Axel Springer. His negotiation skills and knack for identifying and executing strategic deals have been pivotal in driving growth and fostering innovation within the organisation.
With a focus on downstream activities, including digital business models, financial models, investor relations, start-ups, and tech innovation, Christoph Keese is widely recognised as a prominent figure in the industry. His exceptional leadership and expertise have paved the way for successful business ventures and the advancement of technology-driven solutions.
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- CEO of MT Aerospace
- Founder and Managing Partner of Apollo Capital Partners
Hans Steininger is considered one of the most renowned corporate leaders and experts in the aerospace sector. He has a master's degree in aerospace engineering and an MBA in engineering and industrial engineering from the Technical University of Munich and held several management positions at BMW.
As CEO of MT Aerospace, Steininger has steered the company to take a leading international position in lightweight construction utilizing metal and composite materials for space transportation, satellites, and aircraft equipment. With an order volume of ten percent, MT Aerospace is the largest supplier for the Ariane program outside France.
Since 2016, he has been an esteemed member of the Board of Trustees of Munich Aerospace, a distinguished Bavarian research network responsible for coordinating aerospace technology research in the greater Munich area.
As the founder and Managing Partner of Apollo Capital Partners, Steininger has played a pivotal role in driving investment and development in space-related businesses, consistently achieving impressive double-digit returns. His proficiency in M&A and private equity has allowed him to identify promising ventures and provide strategic guidance for their growth and success.
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- Capital Markets Specialist
Jana Hecker is an experienced capital markets specialist who has held senior leadership positions at JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Deutsche Bank. In her role as Global Head of Equity Markets at Unicredit she served as the Chair of Global Equity Commitments Committee and was a member of the Executive Committee of Global Financing Group.
During this time, she was involved in more than 50 successful transactions in a leading role, including the preparation of IPOs and pre-IPO financing rounds.
Jana has lead numerous liquid and illiquid equity investments into early stage and growth stage companies for over two decades. She is an active angel investor and has gained expertise in boardrooms, where she has held positions with start-up and scale-up companies in diverse sectors such as B2B software, data service business, fintech and healthcare. Her experience in guiding these companies has contributed to their growth and success. Over the past two decades, she has thus acquired unique expertise in supporting companies of various sizes, IPOs, spin-offs, and complex financing rounds. She has built up her international network through years of working in the financial capitals of London, New York, Milan, and Frankfurt.
Her leadership acumen, extensive financial market experience, and boardroom involvement position her as a valuable asset in driving successful investments at Einstein Industries Ventures and supporting the growth of innovative New Space companies.
Hecker holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Münster and an M.Sc. in Economics (Diplom-Kauffrau) from the University of Würzburg, Germany. Dr. Hecker is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Aspen Institute Germany and Treasurer of sdw Alumni e.V., one of the largest scholarship alumni networks in Germany.
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Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hermann gained decades of experience as an executive in the information solutions, industrial and start-up sectors with a strategic focus on the topic of digitalization. His core theme is the transformation of companies from operationally problematic situations into profitable growth assets. His entrepreneurial work has always been at the center of disruptive changes - first with the emerging importance of the Internet and finally the current radical transformation of the industry in the Internet of Things (IoT).
Ulrich Hermann is a mechanical engineer, started his career at Bertelsmann. He is honorary professor for Digital Transformation and Digital Leadership at the Allensbach Hochschule Konstanz since 2017.
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