Together, at the forefront of the net-zero transition.
Driven by a shared vision and a strong belief in our set of values, we work together to not only empower our partners and portfolio companies, but to help each other thrive.
People
Our team
Meet the people behind Pelion
Alexander Samwer
Founding Partner
Alexander is co-founder of Pelion Green Future and advises on the strategic direction of the company and our investments.
Alexander co-founded numerous successful ventures, among them Picus Capital and the European Founders Fund, investing early in companies like Zalando and LinkedIn.
He holds a M.A. in Economics & Politics from the University of Oxford and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Jeremias Heinrich
Founding Partner
Jeremias is co-founder of Pelion Green Future and advises on the strategic direction of the company and our investments.
Jeremias co-founded a range of ventures within the technology, real estate, and clean energy infrastructure.
He holds a B.Sc. in Environmental Engineering and a M.Sc. in Civil Engineering & Business Administration from Technical University Munich (TUM).
Jan Krueger
Partner & Managing Director
As Managing Partner, Jan oversees the Group’s investment strategy and growth activities.
Jan worked at McKinsey & Company’s Strategy & Corporate Finance Practice, focussing on M&A in the energy and industrial sector.
He holds a B.Sc. from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management and a M.Sc. from the Stockholm School of Economics and the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Goga Vukmirovic
Partner & Head of the Americas
Goga is Partner and Head of the Americas. Based in our New York office, she oversees the Group’s investment and growth activities in the Americas.
Goga is Founder and Managing Partner at real estate investment firm Avente Capital Management and worked at Eton Park Capital Management.
She holds an B.A. from Princeton University, J.D. from Harvard Law School, and MBA from Harvard Business School.
Julia Auerbach
Head of Communications & Brand
As Head of Communications and Brand, Julia leads all of Pelion’s communications activities – from positioning to press release, from posting to panel.
Julia worked at ProSiebenSat.1 in leadership roles in Marketing and Corporate Communications and as a Consultant at Klenk & Hoursch Corporate & Brand Communications.
She holds a M.A. in Communication, Law, and American Studies from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.
Konstantin Baaske
Head of Finance
Konstantin is Pelion’s Head of Finance and is responsible for the group’s accounting, taxation, and all finance-related matters.
Konstantin worked with KPMG, auditing renewable energy and manufacturing companies. He is a certified Tax Consultant and German Public Accountant (on leave). He holds a M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Business Administration from WFI - Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt.
Benedikt von Bary
Investor
Benedikt coordinates all project exit and M&A processes across the portfolio and leads new growth activities in Europe. He is closely involved in supporting and advising the companies within Pelion’s infrastructure platform.
Benedikt worked at McKinsey & Company as Engagement Manager, focusing on strategy, sustainability, and M&A within the automotive industry.
He holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Management and Technology from the Technical University Munich (TUM) and a PhD from the TU Dresden in information systems.
Filipa Brandão de Menezes
Operations Analyst
As Operations Analyst, Filipa supports our Operating Office, focusing on process efficiency and optimization.
She holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Porto and a M.Sc. in International Economics and Business from the University of Utrecht.
Christoph Herig
General Counsel
Christoph is General Counsel and advises the Pelion group on all legal matters.
Christoph worked as a lawyer at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. As part of the private M&A and corporate team, he focused on M&A transactions in regulated markets.
He concluded his studies with the first state examination at the Universities of Heidelberg and Muenster and gained his second state examination (admission to the bar) in Munich. He also holds an MBA from ESCP Business School.
Konrad Horvath
Investor
Konrad builds up Pelion’s hydrogen investments and is closely involved in our Australian project portfolio. He supports the strategy for the Pelion New Energy Platform.
Konrad was Project Leader at The Boston Consulting Group, creating sustainability strategies for private-equity-owned companies in energy-intensive sectors.
He holds a B.Sc. and M.A. in Petroleum Engineering from the Technical University Clausthal and a M.A. in China Studies from Zhejiang University in China.
Martin Körner
Investor
Martin leads the battery storage activities within the Pelion group and advises our partner companies in Central Europe.
Martin founded a start-up within the Recycling and AI space and worked at Bain & Company as a consultant within the Industrial Goods and Services sector.
He holds a M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Technical University of Munich (TUM) and a B.Sc. from Karlsruher Institute of Technology.
Markus Lauko
Transactions & Operations Manager
As Transactions and Operations Manager, Markus leads deal-closing processes and the integration of new portfolio companies and partners to the Pelion group.
Markus worked as Head of Operations at Arvantis Group.
He holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Physics and Management from the University of Ulm.
Lorenzo Lenhard
Investor
Lorenzo works with our renewable energy development partners in Italy, Australia, and New Zealand.
Lorenzo holds a B.Sc. from WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management and a M.Sc. from Bocconi.
Carla Polo
HR Manager
As HR Manager, Carla leads our People and Culture team and manages all HR-related topics from recruiting to offboarding.
Carla worked at Oliver Wyman as a Graduate Recruiting Manager.
She holds a M.Sc. in Human Resource Management from FOM Hochschule für Ökonomie & Management.
Katharina Prantl
Investor
Katharina supports Pelion’s portfolio companies with a distinct focus on Battery Storage.
Katharina holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Management and Technology from the Technical University Munich (TUM).
Florian Steffen
Investor
Florian works closely with our development partners in the UK, the US, and Germany. He advises on and supports investment decisions, project divestment, and new technologies.
Florian worked with the Boston Consulting Group advising clients from the Construction Chemicals, Metals & Mining, and Energy industries.
He holds a M.Sc. in Technology & Management from Technical University Munich (TUM) and is Industrial Engineer for Process and Power Technology.
Emmeran Weinert
Accountant
Emmeran works as an Accountant in Pelion’s Finance, Accounting and Tax team and supports our subsidiaries.
Emmeran worked at the Arvantis Group’s accounting team and as Tax Assistant at KPMG.
He holds a B.Sc. in Business Administration (Accounting & Business Taxation) from the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich (LMU).
Gijs Wilbers
Investor
Gijs advances our development activities in Italy and New Zealand. He advises on and supports with investment decisions, project divestment, and new technologies.
Gijs brings a legal background from working at Loyens & Loeff as M&A lawyer, specializing in renewable energy transactions.
He holds a MBA from INSEAD Business School and LL.M. from Leiden University.
Our Values
We have co-created and manifested 4 values that guide our day-to-day work and the way we interact with each other:
Investing in what matters.
Grow by growing others.
Strive for excellence.
Act as if it’s your own company.
Careers
Together, we can achieve change.
We are continuously looking for bright and committed minds to join our team, for people who share our vision: A clean and green future – powered by sustainable resources.
Joining Pelion will allow you to be part of a rapidly growing company at the forefront of the energy transition. You will get insights into the most exciting companies and technologies in the green energy and decarbonization space.
With us, you will experience a high degree of responsibility and creative freedom from day one, working in a passionate and collaborative international team atmosphere with an entrepreneurial mindset.