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Thomas Witt

Tech Entrepreneur & Angel Investor @ Expedite Ventures

Berlin, Berlin

Work Experience

  • Angel Investor

    2020

    Co-founder/MD of Expedite Ventures, a business angel network of CTOs and CPOs investing in deep tech startups. We focus on creating sustainable businesses by providing capital and hands-on mentoring. Our decades of collective experience in building and scaling technology companies offers value beyond funding. We encourage those who are already engineering today’s technology to get into the driver’s seat and become first-time founders. Our goal is especially to support underrepresented groups in tech, including female and immigrant entrepreneurs. Please check out our website and read our playbook for more details and how to pitch us. Expedite Ventures was founded by Ben Kubota and me.

  • Senior Technical Advisor

    2020

    Offering consulting and advisory services to Private Equity and Venture Capital firms, focusing on technology due diligence and strategic asset development.

  • Mentor

    2020

    Mentor at Berlin Founders Fund (BFF) from Silicon Allee - providing equity-free capital, local support and a global network for early stage founders. Their mentors are a network of Europe's top founders and investors.

2020 - 2022

  • Mentor

    2020 - 2022

    I was Mentor at leAD - which sources, funds, and drives growth of early-stage sports & health tech startups globally, forming relevant mentor relations for each startup and connect them with accomplished entrepreneurs, corporates, and investors.

  • CTO/CPO & Co-Founder

    2014 - 2020

    Initiated and directed Scrivito's development, a cutting-edge SaaS CMS, leveraging headless ReactJS & JAMstack technology. Pioneered the integration of WYSIWYG editing, open API-based developer flexibility, and a serverless infrastructure. · Architected the CMS product from the ground up, modernizing legacy systems and positioning it as the flagship product · Oversaw product management, defining the entire product strategy and lineup. · Led the coordination of internal development teams, aligning with the VP of Software Development for strategic product planning and roadmap execution.

1997 - 2020

  • Founding Partner, Head of Product, Tech & Business Development

    1997 - 2020

    As a founding partner, I spearheaded product, technology, and business development at Infopark AG, a prominent B2B enterprise software company in Berlin. Oversaw product management and strategic technological initiatives, enhancing the company’s market position. · Engaged with high-profile customers, playing a key role in negotiating and closing hundreds of significant deals · Conducted public talks and workshops, engaging with clients and C-level executives, and facilitated partnerships to broaden market reach. · Developed demos and high-quality presentations, contributing to effective marketing and sales strategies. · Guided trend scouting and monitoring, providing foresight into technological evolutions and market trends.

2005 - 2006

  • Chief Marketing Officer

    2005 - 2006

    Co-Led the establishment of the E-Government Competence Network "Amt24", uniting multiple software vendors, and primarily managed public representation and talks.

1996 - 1997

  • Freelance Information Technology Consultant

    1996 - 1997

    Facilitated the setup of Content Management Systems (CMS) and processes, aiding in the digital transformation by moving newspaper content online.

  • IT system administration consulting for ISPs

    1994 - 1996

    Provided comprehensive system administration services across various ISP clients, optimizing their IT infrastructure and ensuring robust network security during my high school years.