Lukas André is Managing Partner at Redstone Schweiz, and is responsible for all our activities in Switzerland. Before joining the team, Lukas was a Managing Partner at Affentranger Associates, an investment and M&A advisory company focused on the technology sector. Lukas has been a founder multiple times himself and therefore adds deep entrepreneurial experience to his investment and M&A deal track record. He holds a Master in Business Administration from the University of Bern, where he was honored as the top-finish candidate of his year.

Mickael Bellaiche is Partner at Redstone, FinTech expert and responsible for the VR Ventures fund. Furthermore, Mickael has a leading role in the setup of Redstone’s various sector-funds. His Venture Capital-competence is based on the experiences he gathered in Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, as well as in Startup- and SME-operations. Mickael studied at the University of Mannheim and ESCP Europe. 

Konstantin Bender is part of the investment team at Redstone. Konstantin’s prior work experience in the venture capital and consulting industry has already taken him from his hometown Vienna to San Francisco, to Stuttgart, and now to Berlin.
He graduated from WU Vienna University of Economics and Business and Rotterdam School of Management with degrees in International Business Administration and Strategic Management. His focus areas are PropTech, ConstructionTech, and ClimateTech.

Michael Brehm is co-founder and partner of Redstone, a serial tech entrepreneur, and founder of Rebate Networks. Michael is responsible for the group’s global strategy alongside Samuli Sirén and is operationally involved in our international business development activities. In addition to being a partner at Redstone, Michael Brehm is an active angel investor and founder of several companies, including i2x.

Marta Demianets joined the investment and operations teams at Redstone as a working student. She assists in market research and deal screening efforts as well as handles day-to-day tasks related to in-house operations. Marta is currently obtaining her Bachelor’s degree in Economics from 2019. Her pedigree also includes an investment position with a VC department of a prominent Ukrainian Family Office and an international startup consulting agency. When she’s not scratching through VC ecosystem, Marta enjoys playing rock music, travelling through Europe and watching French New Wave movies. 

Mohamed Foulser is Redstone’s DeepTech expert where he focuses on the Internet of Things (IoT), Sustainability, Cybersecurity, and Decentralisation. He is also responsible for the Future Industry Ventures Fund as well as several of Redstone’s corporate accounts. Mohamed holds an MPhil in technology policy from the University of Cambridge and a degree in aerospace engineering. Mohamed has an interest in all things Japanese and in his spare time, you’ll find him participating in ‘diversity in the workforce’ events as well as being outdoors.  

Jessica Frydling is part of Redstone’s Investment Team and responsible for deal sourcing, screening and due diligence across the several sector funds. What excites Jessica most are disruptive business models that create positive impact and can transform entire industries. Prior to joining Redstone, Jessica gained experience in Asset Management at Goldman Sachs and in Business Development at a Blockchain Startup. Jessica holds a BSc in Management from ESCP Europe and is currently pursuing her MSc at Imperial College London.

Aleksandr is a part of the tech team at Redstone and works on taxonomy- and NLP-related projects. He holds a bachelor’s degree in software engineering from National Research Nuclear University MEPhI. In his free time, Aleksandr enjoys watching movies and series, as well as playing tennis and learning new things in data science. 

Anastasia Gonotskaya is a co-author of Redstone’s data intelligence platform Sofia that enables automated sourcing, evaluation of investment opportunities, and more. She is working on constant improvements of the proprietary technology and fine-tuning it for daily investment needs. Anastasia believes that symbiosis of venture capital and data science is a powerful combination and she is excited about taking part in shaping the future of data-driven Venture Capital. She is a passionate traveler and a sports enthusiast with a special interest in triathlon and running.

Niklas Grunewald is the Managing Partner of our Built World fund. Niklas has been active in the venture ecosystem for over 10 years in roles on both sides of the table. Before Redstone, Niklas was Head of Venture Capital and Innovation Europe at Deutsche Bank, where he played an integral role in structuring and spearheading the Bank’s global venture and innovation efforts, built and sold his FinTech company, and was one of the three founding members of Redstone. Niklas holds a Bachelor’s degree from WHU and a Master’s degree from ESCP.
Niklas is also a fellow of the Effective Altruism (EA) Community and is working passionately on developing its cause further, from direct donations to interlinking private markets with EA initiatives.

Stefano Gurciullo is a Partner at Redstone, where he focuses on deep tech, AI (artificial intelligence), IoT (internet of things) and mobility. He is in the leadership team of Future Industry Ventures, and spearheaded our data-driven efforts with a strong vision towards evidence-based venture capital. Prior to joining our team, Stefano held various positions as a data scientist and investor in sustainable finance. He holds a Ph.D. in Financial Computing from University College London, is deeply passionate about complex systems and new investing models for science.

Dmitry is part of the tech team and is responsible for Redstone’s backend development and machine learning. He holds a bachelor’s degree in software engineering from National Research Nuclear University MEPhI. Apart from the job, Dmitry is currently learning a data science program at the MADE Big Data Academy. In his free time, he loves to watch football, travel, exercise, and play Dota 2. 

Lars Härle is a Partner and COO at Redstone and is leading the operational excellence in all aspects. He focuses on the scaleability of our organization in order to serve our multiple corporate clients and sector funds with the best teams and dealflow. He has been an M&A investment banker since more than 20 years with a strong focus on innovation, digitialization of the industry/IoT, mobility and software. Lars Härle holds a diploma in business administration and economics of University Hohenheim. Lars is a passionate player of jazz piano.

Kaj Hagros is the Managing Partner of Redstone Nordics based in Helsinki, covering Nordics, Baltic countries and Russia. Kaj manages Corporate Venture Capital mandates and two Venture Capital funds in Finland, North Karelia Growth Fund and South Savo Startup Fund. Kaj has a broad history as an entrepreneur, investor and C-level executive, with experience in 50+ startup deals and 20+ boards, mainly in telecom, IT, media, fintech and health care sectors. Earlier, Kaj was the CEO of Nasdaq Helsinki traded Tecnotree Corporation. He is also chair of Aalto University alumni network.

Carolin Köckler is responsible for communication, branding and marketing for Redstone. Before joining Redstone, she gained valuable experience in marketing and sales at Monotype, a leading branding firm, and also worked in the dynamic event industry. Carolin holds a bachelor’s degree in communication management from Macromedia University. In her free time, she enjoys staying active through sports or savoring delicious meals with her friends.

Oskari Lehtonen is Partner at Redstone Nordics based in Helsinki and covers Redstone’s CVC activities in the Nordics, Baltic countries and Russia. Oskari also manages two local VC funds in Finland. In the past, he was Partner at seed fund and venture accelerator Pivot5 and behind such ventures as RTS Networks (IPO), Reippailupuisto Huimala (exit HopLop), Offerium (exit Sanoma), KoppiCatch, and Tabletkoulu. Oskari has a Ph.D. in Venture Capital with studies in Stanford and the National University of Singapore.

Marko Mandic is Redstone’s expert for HealthTech and PropTech and is responsible for the SwissHealth Ventures fund. His deep expertise in digital business models is based on his previous work as a Venture Capital early-stage investor at Picus Capital. He holds a B.Sc. in International Business Administration from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and spent two semesters at Bocconi University and the University of California. Marko is a music fanatic, guitarist, DJ and passionate racing cyclist.

Madeline Marques is a team assistant at Redstone and responsible for administration, accounting and the wellbeing of the team, including new and long-term employees. She studied Tourism & Transport and has extensive experience in the event sector, including sports events by Nike and famous women’s running events. Madeline has worked in various service areas and attaches great importance to excellent communication and structured work. Organization and administration are her specialty.

Lucas is part of the Investment Team at Redstone and has several years of experience on both sides of the table. After three years in Venture Capital, he co-founded a Proptech startup and successfully managed their go-to-market as COO. The main reason that led Lucas to return to Redstone is our unique position in the European Venture Capital landscape. Lucas holds a Bachelor’s degree from Maastricht University and a CEMS Master’s degree. He is a former semi-professional triathlete, true Berliner, and passionate about electronic music.

Charlie Robbens is part of the Fund Controlling team at Redstone. Charlie joined Redstone after gaining experience in Audit in several companies in London, such as Grant Thornton UK LLP. Working with a wide range of businesses, he found his passion in the Technology sector. He enjoys traveling, playing, and watching football. 

Marcus Schroeder is a Partner and CSO at Redstone and in charge of all investor and client-related activities. His daily activities include origination and coverage of Redstone’s international investor and client portfolio. Marcus has 20+ years of M&A and capital market experience and has held leading positions in global investment banks and DAX30 company i.a. as global sector head M&A for industrial technologies and automotive. Marcus enjoys playing golf and is a certified yoga instructor.

Ben Scheidt is part of the investment team at Redstone, and is responsible for the MA.Ventures and BTG funds. With a passion for healthcare, he has an active role in the development of the HealthTech practice within Redstone. Ben joined Redstone after gaining experience in strategy consulting and the pharmaceutical industry. He enjoys Japanese cuisine, Golf and Chess, holds a Masters degree from ESCP Europe and completed an executive program at Stanford University.

Martin Scherrer is Partner at Redstone and based in Zurich. He held positions in the European VC industry focusing on insurtech and fintech investments (Swiss Re & Blackfin Capital Partners). For many years Martin has been active as founder and manager of various startups. This includes comparis.ch, one of Switzerland’s most prominent online success stories, where he held the role of CFO and COO. Martin is a founding member of SICTIC (Swiss ICT Investor Club), accredited startup coach at Swiss innovation agency Innosuisse and passionate about sailing.

Xin is a fund controller at Redstone, overseeing fund reporting, finance and administration functions. Prior to Redstone she worked for a Berlin-based venture fund and as an auditor in China. She gained her undergraduate degree and an MBA in finance in the UK. She enjoys hiking and camping in the mountains.

Samuli Sirén is the CEO and Founder of Redstone. He is a long term entrepreneur and investor, who has founded several companies including Redstone. Samuli is strategic leader of the Redstone group and coordinates all our fund operations.  He moved to Berlin over twenty-five years ago from Finland and is a passionate diver and golfer.

Svenja Spirtz works as a workplace manager and personal assistant at Redstone where she’s priorly taking care of administration and organizational tasks. 

After graduating from Humboldt University in Berlin she holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Romance studies with a focus on French and Italian literature. Svenja gained experience as a Partner Assistant in an insolvency law firm as well as in the compliance team of the international law firm Hogan Lovells before diving into Venture Capital, first at Apollo Health Ventures and finally at Redstone. Outside of Redstone, you might find her riding horses in the beautiful Brandenburg countryside, working out at the gym, or dancing.

Marco Stutz is Investment Director at Redstone Switzerland. Before joining the team, Marco invested in more than 50 digital & tech businesses at Mountain Partners and was responsible for the international expansion of its investment portfolio as well as the transfer of business models to innovative ecosystems like Asia. Having been active in various positions including board and supervisory board mandates, investment committee memberships as well as executive investment positions, he contributes his significant experience to the team.

Philipp is passionate about FinTech, B2B SaaS & the Web3.0 space. He is actively investing for VR Ventures and currently exploring the Blockchain ecosystem. After organising the IdeaLab, a significant startup conference at his university WHU, working as a consultant and being operational in a startup, he decided to join Redstone to support ventures to grow to the next level. Recent investment highlights include Penta, Wert.io and Atlas Metrics. When he is not working on the next deal, you can find him either on the basketball court or in an art gallery.

Frederike is part of the investment team at Redstone. She works on deal sourcing and screening across Redstone’s various sector funds. During her business administration studies at RWTH Aachen she also worked for the university startup incubator and gained first VC experiences during a semester abroad in Helsinki. Depending on the time of the year one can find her on the running track or skiing slope in her spare time.

Axel Wünsch is Redstone’s Head of Operations and responsible for the organization of resources, tools, and personnel. In addition, he manages the contractual aspects of our sector funds. Axel has extensive experience in project management and as a knowledge manager. Prior to Redstone, Axel was active in interim management positions in high-growth tech companies and a partner in a big-five consulting company.

Richard Würl is part of the Redstone Investment Team and is responsible for deal sourcing, screening, and due diligence across our sector funds. Before joining Redstone, he built up the Q-summit, a startup conference, during his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Mannheim, where he also served as Chairman of the Entrepreneurship Club. When he is not working on the next deal, you can find him dancing Salsa or Tango on the banks of the Spree. 

Shinan Yin is part of the Fund Controlling team at Redstone. Before joining Redstone, Shinan has acquired different work experience as a Compliance Officer and as a Senior Data Analyst at Deutsche Bank. After she became a chartered accountant (ACCA), she decided to gain more experience as an external auditor at Ernst & Young. She believes that the data-driven approach plays a significant role in decision making, therefore she participated in a data bootcamp to improve programming and modeling skills.

Paul von Hinueber is part of the Investment Team and responsible for deal sourcing, screening and due diligences across Redstone’s sector funds. He is particularly passionate about digital business models in the areas of HealthTech, FinTech and RetailTech as well as Venture Debt. Prior to Redstone, Paul gained international experience in Strategy Consulting, Sales & Marketing, Operations and the Public Sector. He holds a CEMS Master’s in International Management (M.Sc.) from Nova SBE and the London School of Economics.