At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Germany based CFO’ operating in the Energy space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Carl von Braun
Managing Director & CFO of Ib Vogt
After gaining a Business Administration degree Carl von Braun joined the Deutsche Babcock Group of Companies during which time he held a series of management positions in Germany and India. Subsequently, he held various Finance Director and CFO positions in the telecoms sector. His career in Solar began in 2006 when he joined CSG Solar. Before joining ib vogt Carl was responsible for business development and project finance at Suntech Power International Ltd.
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About Ib Vogt: Ib Vogt is a manufacturer of turnkey PV plants.
Christian Weller von Ahlefeld
CFO of The Mobility House
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About The Mobility House: The Mobility House provides its users with mobility energy solutions.
Franz Weber
Chief Financial Officer of The Mobility House
“Big business ideas need economic substance.” Franz Peter Weber is a financial expert with a strong sales focus. With his experience in the digital, tech and service industries, he is a guarantor of the economic development of our company. Most recently, he was CFO and spokesman of telegate AG. He began his career at Bayernwerk (E.ON Energie AG) in controlling. To balance it goes into the mountains or if it works for recreational football or running.
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About The Mobility House: The Mobility House provides its users with mobility energy solutions.
Sven Schneider
Chief Financial Officer of Infineon Technologies
Sven Schneider has been Chief Financial Officer at Infineon Technologies AG since 2019. Sven Schneider was born on 21 March 1966 in Berlin. After completing a banking apprenticeship, he studied business administration (Diplom-Kaufmann) at the Universities of Regensburg, Nantes (France) and Trier. Subsequently, he received his doctorate in political science from the University of Trier. In 1995, he began his professional career at Linde AG in the finance department. From 2000 to 2019, he has held leading positions at Linde, most recently as Spokesman of the Executive Board, Chief Financial Officer and Labor Director.
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About Infineon Technologies: Infineon Technologies offers semiconductor solutions, microcontrollers, LED drivers, sensors and Automotive & Power Management ICs.
Dominik Asam
CFO of Infineon Technologies
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About Infineon Technologies: Infineon Technologies offers semiconductor solutions, microcontrollers, LED drivers, sensors and Automotive & Power Management ICs.
Dominik Asam
CFO of Infineon Technologies
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About Infineon Technologies: Infineon Technologies offers semiconductor solutions, microcontrollers, LED drivers, sensors and Automotive & Power Management ICs.
Bernard Schaferbarthold
CFO of Nordex
Schäferbarthold spent the first few years of his career as an auditor and accountant with accounting company Warth & Klein, where he advised numerous customers in the mechanical engineering industry, including Nordex AG, as the company was known at that time. In 2005, he moved to Nordex to become head of finance. He was appointed Chief Financial Officer in 2007. In this position, he is responsible for Group finance, accounting, controlling, taxes and IT. Over the last few years, he has additionally been assigned responsibility for Legal, HR, Market Localization, Product Management, Sales, Project Management and Engineering as well as Blade and Nacelle & Tower Production.
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About Nordex: Nordex is a management holding company with control and coordinating responsiblities.
Werner Brandt
CFO of RWE
Dr. Werner Brandt is a member of the Executive Board and Global Managing Board of SAP AG and is the chief financial officer (CFO). He is responsible for all corporate financial activities as well as administration of the company and has served in this function since joining SAP in February 2001 in these roles. In addition, Brandt was appointed chief human resources officer and labor relations director in July 2013. From 1999 to 2001, he was a member of the Executive Board and CFO of German-American healthcare company Fresenius Medical Care AG, where he also served as labor relations director. From 1992 to 1999, he was a member of the Management Board of Baxter Deutschland GmbH and vice president for European operations. In this capacity, he was responsible for Baxter’s financial operations in Europe. Brandt began his career at Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) in Stuttgart. Brandt completed his doctorate in business administration at the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany, in 1991, after studying business administration at the University of Nuremberg-Erlangen, Germany, from 1976 to 1981. He is a member of the Supervisory Boards of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; RWE AG, Essen, Germany; and QIAGEN N.V., Venlo, The Netherlands.
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About RWE: RWE is pan-European energy company.
Frank Starrmann
Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of Innogy Venture Capital
Frank Starrmann has over 16 years of international management and commercial experience in the energy business including positions at RWE Innogy and RWE Transgas in Prague. He Focuses on Portfolio Management and complex origination transactions
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About ecoRobotix, Innogy Venture Capital: Innogy Venture Capital is a fund management company.
Marc Spieker
Chief Financial Officer of E.ON
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About E.ON: E.ON is an international, privately owned energy supplier.
Christian Uhl
CFO of CMBlu Energy AG
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About CMBlu Energy AG: CMBlu Energy AG enables a sustainable and fair energy transition in various sectors and markets.
Henning Olset
Chief Financial Officer of Spectrum Geo
Henning Olset has previously worked for IBM and been the CFO of two other companies listed on the Oslo stock exchange. In his former assignment Henning joined Staples in 2006 with the acquisition of Andvord Tybring-Gjedde ASA, where he was CFO. He holds a Master’s of Science (Siv.ing) from NTNU and an MBA (Hons) from Handelshøyskolen BI. Henning Olset is a Norwegian citizen based in the Oslo office.
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About Spectrum Geo: The Spectrum Group of companies provides Seismic Data Processing, Multi-Client and Offshore Acquisition services from offices located in
Frank Siebke
CFO and Founder of NexWafe
Frank has many decades of experienc in international operational and venture projects. As CTO and Investment Dire Good Energies, Frank invested in PV c across Europe as well as in Israel, No America and China. Frank has held po a board member and board observer companies. Before joining Good Energies, Frank h management positions in the PV industry at RWE Schott Solar, Schott Glas and Sh where he successfully launched some business areas. He worked as a resea development engineer at the Researc Julich and Sanyo Electric in Osaka. Frank is a qualified physicist and has . Science from RWTH Aachen, German studied business administration and total quality management.
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About NexWafe: NexWafe will supply high quality wafers to solar cell producers.
Andreas Wiedmann
CFO & Managing Director of Theva
As tyntec’s CFO, Andreas oversees financial planning, strategy, processes and reporting. He is responsible for tyntec’s financial performance and works to maximize shareholder value. Pre-tyntec: CFO and COO positions in fast growing start-ups in B2B and B2C software markets in both the US and Germany. Several managing positions in European publishing houses. Studied economics at Duale Hochschule Ravensburg.
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About Theva, tyntec: Theva is the market leader in HTS coatings and has been developing flexible coated conductors for electrical power engineering.
Marco Nix
Chief Financial Officer & Managing Director of 50Hertz
Marco Nix, born in 1974, has been responsible for 50Hertz’s Finance Department since July 2015. Since 2009 the business economist was Head of Controlling at 50Hertz and in addition from April 2014 Chief Corporate and Financial Officer of Elia Grid International . Born in Berlin, Nix previously held senior positions in the financial sector of the Vattenfall Group . His professional career in the energy sector began in 2001 at the Berlin based energy company Bewag.
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About 50Hertz: 50Hertz is a high-voltage energy network operator.
Marco Nix
Chief Financial Officer & Managing Director of 50Hertz
Marco Nix, born in 1974, has been responsible for 50Hertz’s Finance Department since July 2015. Since 2009 the business economist was Head of Controlling at 50Hertz and in addition from April 2014 Chief Corporate and Financial Officer of Elia Grid International . Born in Berlin, Nix previously held senior positions in the financial sector of the Vattenfall Group . His professional career in the energy sector began in 2001 at the Berlin based energy company Bewag.
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About 50Hertz: 50Hertz is a high-voltage energy network operator.
Christoph Husmann
Chief Financial Officer of Encavis
Christoph Husmann studied business administration at the University of Münster and the Central University of Iowa in Pella/Iowa. After successfully completing his doctorate at the Ruhr-University in Bochum, Christoph Husmann joined the Düsseldorf-based VEBA AG, where he held various positions within the controlling department. In 1999 he became Head of the Planning/Systems devision of the Controlling Department of Stinnes AG, where he was later promoted to Head of the Controlling Department. After joining HOCHTIEF AG in 2005 as Head of the Controlling Department, Christoph Husmann was appointed Member of the Management Board (CFO) of HOCHTIEF Projektentwicklung GmbH, of which he later became chairman before he joined Capital Stage AG in November 2014.
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About Encavis: Encavis is a producer of electricity from renewable energy sources.
Susanne Konig
CFO & Co-Founder of Kraftblock
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About Kraftblock: Kraftblock is the energy storage, based on a bottom-up materials-development.
Andreas Helber
Chief Financial Officer of BayWa
Andreas Helber has been Chief Financial Officer of BayWa since 2010. His areas of responsibility include Corporate Controlling, Corporate Finance and Accounting, Corporate Insurance, Corporate Legal, Corporate Real Estate Management, Investor Relations and BayWa Services. In addition, he represents the company in management and supervisory bodies of international agricultural and fruit holdings.
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About BayWa: BayWa is a German company which operates in the agriculture, building materials and energy sectors.
Thomas Gotzmann
Chief Financial Officer and Investment Manager of Abacus Alpha
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About Abacus Alpha: Abacus alpha is an investment company centred around a tradition-steeped, multinational listed company.
Pascal Ruisinger
CFO of BRC Solar
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About BRC Solar: BRC Solar develops customer specific power optimizers for the photovoltaic market to increase the efficiency of modules.
Pascal Ruisinger
CFO of BRC Solar
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About BRC Solar: BRC Solar develops customer specific power optimizers for the photovoltaic market to increase the efficiency of modules.