Martin Weiss Overview

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  • Managing Directo...

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  • B2C

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Martin Weiss General Information

Biography

Mr. Martin Weiss served as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at Hubert Burda Media Holding. Previously he was Executive Vice President Strategy and Corporate Development at international telecommunications and media company Millicom. Here, he was responsible for expanding and transforming the company's digital activities in Latin America, the USA and Africa. He was previously a Founding Partner at management consulting company Solon and ran their London office from 2008 to 2013. His work focused on developing digital growth strategies for international media companies and supporting leading private equity companies in mergers & acquisitions. From 1992 to 1996. He was with McKinsey. At present, he is currently Chairman of New Work SE (NWO: Xetra) and Chairman of Burda's Immediate Media Ltd (UK) and he served on the board of BPI portfolio company Vinted. Prior to joining Hubert Burda Media, he was a member of the executive team at international telecommunications and media company Millicom (NASDAQ:TIGO). There, he was in charge of the expansion and transformation of the company's digital activities in Latin America, the US and Africa. He was also the founder and partner of the strategy consulting firm Solon, heading its London office between 2008 and 2013.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Managing Director, Burda Principal Investments
Education
Harvard University, Master's
London School of Economics and Political Science, BS (Bachelor of Science)
Gender
Male
Total Investments
Exits
Phone
+49 089
Address
  • Kistlerhofstrasse 75
  • 81379 Munich
  • Germany
+49 089

Martin Weiss Board Seats (1)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Smartblue Business/Productivity Software Privately Held (backing) Formerly VC-backed Munich, Germany

Martin Weiss Lead Partner on Deals (13)

Martin Weiss has been the lead partner on 13 deals. Their latest deal was with Vinted, a internet retail company. The deal was made for on 11-May-2021.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Vinted 11-May-2021 Later Stage VC (Series F) Completed Internet Retail Vilnius, Lithuania
Cocolita 19-Apr-2021 Completed Internet Retail Rzeszow, Poland
nebenan.de 31-Aug-2020 Completed Social/Platform Software Berlin, Germany
Vinted 13-Mar-2020 Completed Internet Retail Vilnius, Lithuania
Vinted 14-Sep-2018 Completed Internet Retail Vilnius, Lithuania
nebenan.de 21-Mar-2018 Completed Social/Platform Software Berlin, Germany
Milvik Singapore 10-Apr-2017 Completed Insurance Brokers Milvik, Singapore
nebenan.de 27-Jul-2016 Completed Social/Platform Software Berlin, Germany
Vinted 09-Dec-2015 Later Stage VC (Series C) Completed Internet Retail Vilnius, Lithuania
Vinted 09-Dec-2015 Later Stage VC (Series C) Completed Internet Retail Vilnius, Lithuania

Martin Weiss Network (105)

Board Members (57)

Name Company Representing Location From
Carolina Brochado Vinted EQT Vilnius, Lithuania
Andreas Rittstieg HolidayCheck Group Self Munich, Germany
Vinted Insight Partners Vilnius, Lithuania
HolidayCheck Group Self Munich, Germany
Smartblue Smartblue Munich, Germany

Portfolio Executives (48)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Justas Janauskas Vinted Co-Founder & Board Member 11-May-2021 Vilnius, Lithuania
Milda Mitkutė Vinted Co-Founder 11-May-2021 Vilnius, Lithuania
Vinted Chief Financial Officer 11-May-2021 Vilnius, Lithuania
Vinted Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer 11-May-2021 Vilnius, Lithuania
Vinted Director, Corporate Development Integration 11-May-2021 Vilnius, Lithuania

Martin Weiss FAQs

  • Who is Martin Weiss?

    Mr. Martin Weiss served as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at Hubert Burda Media Holding.

  • How much does Martin Weiss typically invest?

    Martin Weiss's median deal size is .

  • What is Martin Weiss’s main position?

    Martin Weiss’s primary position is Managing Director.

  • How many active board seats does Martin Weiss hold?

    Martin Weiss holds a board seat in Smartblue.

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