Before joining LEA Partners, Alexander worked with the investment team as an intern. Alexander holds a Master’s degree in International Finance from the Nova School of Business & Economics, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the International School of Management in Dortmund, which he complemented with a semester abroad in Madrid.

Before joining LEA Partners, Anna spent several years in the B2B event industry at teamgeist, where she was most recently part of the management team. She holds a bachelor's degree from the Karlshochschule International University in Karlsruhe. 

Before joining LEA Partners, Christian founded BEONTRA, an Enterprise SaaS company to help airports optimise their operations and retail activities. Following its acquisition by US strategist Lockheed Martin in 2014, he moved from the entrepreneurial to the investor side. Christian studied industrial engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).

Prior to joining LEA Partners, Clemens served as CEO and CFO at Meister and as CFO at Jimdo, and gained further experience as a Venture Advisor and Managing Director in the VC and digital space. At LEA, he leads the Operations function as a Partner, with a particular focus on leveraging AI across the portfolio companies. Clemens holds a Bachelor's degree in Management, Economics and Law from EBS.

Prior to joining LEA Partners, Cristian spent more than 15 years at Visma, one of Europe's largest software groups. He progressed from System Administrator through Cloud Architect, advising more than 100 Visma teams, and Head of Architecture & Technology to Segment Product Development Director. As AI Transformation Lead, he guided Visma companies in developing and executing their AI strategies. He supports the LEA portfolio companies as Field CTO on architecture, cloud and AI transformation. Cristian studied at Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu.

Prior to joining LEA Partners, Daniel worked for many years as Head of Corporate Management at Volksbank eG – die Gestalterbank. Prior to that, he worked for the Baden-Württemberg Association of Cooperatives as a bank auditor and consultant in the field of overall bank management and as a consultant at the cooperative academies in Karlsruhe and Stuttgart.

He holds a degree in banking economics from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and a degree as accountant (IHK), as well as certified manager of banking and risk manager from ADG in Montabaur.

Prior to joining LEA Partners, Davis worked with the investment team as an intern and working student. Before that, he also gained experience at the strategy consultancy Strategy& and an audit firm working in corporate finance/M&A. Davis holds an M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering & Management from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) with a stay abroad at the Università Sapienza in Rome.

Before joining LEA Partners, Emily gained experience in Tech M&A and strategy consulting, as well as in the treasury department. Emily holds a Master's Degree in Finance from the Nova School of Business and Economics in Portugal and a Bachelor's Degree in International Management from the University of Bath in England.

Before joining LEA Partners, Felix gained experience at the strategy consultancy Simon, Kucher & Partners, the M&A advisory firm IMAP and two major banks. Felix studied business administration at the University of Mannheim with stays abroad at the Universidad de Belgrano in Buenos Aires and at the University of North Carolina.

Prior to joining LEA, Felix gained diverse experience in the group strategy division of Commerzbank, with a focus on innovation and M&A, at various private equity and venture capital firms as well as software startups. Felix holds a master’s degree in accounting and corporate finance (MACFin) from the University of St. Gallen and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, including a semester abroad in Hong Kong as well as a completed banking apprenticeship.

Before joining LEA Partners, Florian worked several years at Software AG in M&A and at PwC in Transaction Services. Florian is a designated Charted Financial Analyst (CFA) and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business administration from the University of Mannheim. During his studies he spent semesters abroad at Brock University in Toronto and at the School of Economics, Business and Law in Gothenburg.

Prior to joining LEA, Jan spent several years in management consulting, most recently as part of BCG’s Corporate Finance practice. Jan holds a Master in Management from the University of Mannheim.

Before joining LEA, Joachim worked for more than 10 years for various companies in different roles in fundraising and investor relations - most recently for the investment bank Houlihan Lokey and prior to that for Edmond de Rothschild. At the same time, Joachim supported his family as CFO in building up a company in the field of technical laboratory equipment, which was partially sold to an investor in 2023. Prior to this, he was responsible for Group M&A and company valuation following an internal trainee program in LBBW's investment management. Joachim holds a degree in Business Administration from Kempten University of Applied Sciences and a Master's degree in International Business from LSBU in London.

Before joining LEA, Juan Sebastian gained diverse experience in Ecuador, Argentina and Germany, where he worked for several years in the areas of Corporate Banking, Finance & Controlling and Transaction Advisory. Juan Sebastian holds a Master in Management from the University of Barcelona and a Master of Finance from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.

Katja has been a Team Assistant at LEA since 2023. She proactively manages travel planning, ensures smooth internal operations, and is a valued point of contact for organizational matters. In addition, she supports the coordination of internal and external events.

Before joining LEA Partners, Kerstin was responsible for Operations and Strategy at Enterprise SaaS company BEONTRA and was also Principal at the management consultancy Oliver Wyman. She studied industrial engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Before joining LEA Partners, Kilian spent several years in management consulting, specializing in the development of digital business models and driving digital transformation within the financial sector. Kilian holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from ESCP Business School, and additionally pursued studies at IIM Calcutta, MCI, and Stellenbosch University.

Prior to joining LEA Partners, Kristina worked for a medium-sized WPG/StBG in Corporate Finance and for PwC in Transaction Services. Kristina studied International Financial Management (B.Sc.) at HfWU and holds a Master of Mergers & Acquisitions (LL.M.) from the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management.

Before joining LEA Partners, Kurt worked several years for a midcap private equity company, where he co-built the technology franchise. Kurt holds a master’s degree in finance from the University of St Andrews.

Prior to joining LEA, Lucía was a tax and accounting advisor in Barcelona for five years. During her master’s studies, she also worked at the software company Wolters Kluwer in the field Robotic Accounting. Lucía studied Business Administration (B.Sc.) at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona and holds a Master’s degree in Controlling, Finance and Accounting (M.Sc.) from the Hochschule Pforzheim.

Before joining LEA Partners, Luis worked several years at Software AG in M&A and at the M&A advisory firm IMAP. Luis studied business administration in France at Grenoble École de Management and in the UK at London Business School.

Prior to joining LEA Partners, Manuel worked as an Analyst in Investment Banking at BofA Securities. During his studies, he gained practical experience at William Blair (M&A), PwC (Valuation) and Accenture (Management Consulting), among others. He holds a master's degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) with a stay abroad at Bocconi University in Milan.

Before joining LEA Partners, Marius spent several years at Deloitte in M&A Transaction Services, where he focused primarily on software transactions. Marius holds the title Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a bachelor's and master's degree in economics from Leibniz University Hannover.

Before joining LEA, Nicole accumulated 15 years of experience in people strategy and organizational development. Most recently, she worked at a Munich-based private equity firm, where she led talent and performance initiatives. Prior to that, she headed the HR team for Continental Europe at a leading law firm and developed expertise in recruiting and employer branding at McKinsey. Nicole holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Passau and has gained valuable international experience through her time in the UK and France.

Nils joined LEA Partners in late 2018 as an associate. Previously, he spent several years with Roland Berger in the restructuring and corporate finance divisions. Nils studied business administration at the University of Mannheim, with stays abroad at the University of Sydney and at the School of Economics, Business and Law in Gothenburg.

Paul joined LEA in 2023. Prior to joining LEA, he gained professional experience at Roland Berger, where he was member of the Corporate Finance & Strategy practice. Paul holds an M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering & Management from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and studied at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, USA, and University of Technology Sydney, Australia.

Petra is a long-standing Team Assistant at LEA. In her role, she ensures smooth administrative operations and, with great attentiveness and attention to detail, helps shape the office atmosphere - creating an environment where all colleagues feel comfortable and valued.

Before joining the LEA Partners team, Philipp spent many years at the private equity company Adcuram, the consulting firm Capgemini and was in the senior management team of a mid-tier company. He studied business administration at the University of Passau.

Before joining LEA Partners, Philipp worked as Head of Finance & Controlling at the Vollack Group and in the Financial Services department at KPMG. Philipp holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in industrial engineering from the HTWG Konstanz as well as a bachelor’s degree in professional accounting.

Prior to joining LEA Partners, Piotr spent several years in private equity at 3i Group, most recently as part of the Software and Services team. Prior to that, he worked in management consulting and investment banking. Piotr holds a Master’s degree from HEC Paris and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of St. Gallen.

Rebecca is the Executive Assistant to the two Managing Directors and has been a valued member of the LEA team for many years. In her role, she is responsible for office management and serves as the central point of contact for all administrative matters. She also supports the planning and execution of internal and external events and contributes to various cross-functional projects.

Before joining LEA, Robert worked at McKinsey & Company in Frankfurt, where he advised private equity clients and leading tech companies, among others. He also gained experience in restructuring consulting at FTI-Andersch, in M&A at the Freudenberg Group, and in start-up fundraising at Getsafe.

He holds a Master's degree in Management from the University of Mannheim and a Master of Science in Financial Economics from Norges Handelshøyskole (NHH) Bergen, obtained as part of a joint double degree program. 

Sebastian has been building LEA since 2003. He previously worked as an associate at the investment bank equinet. He studied business administration in Karlsruhe.

Prior to joining LEA Partners, Yannick spent several years in M&A at Software AG and previously worked in Deal Advisory (M&A) at KPMG. He holds a Master in Finance from Goethe Business School in Frankfurt and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University in Mannheim.