Thomas Witt
Investor at Expedite Ventures
Thomas Witt
Investor at Expedite Ventures
Berlin, Berlin
Overview
Work Experience
Angel Investor
2020 - Current
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.