Tom Rentschler
Oxford Internet Institute | Ex-Investor
Oxford, England
Overview
Work Experience
Investment Associate
2022 - 2023
• Identified and evaluated new investment opportunities in digital startups • Successfully sourced and/or supported due diligence, leading to investments in HR SaaS provider, B2B procurement platform, and D2C brand • Developed key presentation materials, including slides and analyses, to support successful fundraising efforts
Investment Analyst
2020 - 2022
Visiting Investment Analyst
2020 - 2020
German Market Launch Team
2019 - 2019
Operations & Business Development for the German Market Launch: • Product: Researched and defined the layout for the electronic prescription product • Operations: Developed a model for patient pricing and doctor compensation • Marketing: Managed marketing for an early partnership integration • HR: Set up the German onboarding process
Private Equity Intern
2018 - 2018
• Assessed investment memoranda using qualitative research and financial modeling • Improved a controlling tool to boost employee productivity in a portfolio company • Explored business model adjustments in a portfolio company to enhance EBIT margin
Marketing Working Student
2018 - 2018
• Wrote newsletters, blog posts, and articles on the future of manufacturing, focusing on SEO (for magazines with up to 40,000 copies) • Oversaw a sponsoring campaign, from selection to negotiation of terms
Assurance Intern – External Audit
2017 - 2017
• Assisted in the audit of the annual and consolidated financial statements of an international engineering company with subsidiaries in 20 countries • Established process recordings and controls for intercompany shipping to prevent future documentation errors • Coordinated international audit teams and reviewed audit documents from subsidiaries
Ernst & Young is a provider of assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services.
Student Research Assistant – FIF (Friedrichshafener Institut für Familienunternehmen)
2017 - 2017
• Worked at the Chair for Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship • Assisted professors and research assistants with research and teaching tasks
Participant – Spring into Banking
2016 - 2016
Spring into Banking is a one-week introduction to a career in financial services with Deutsche Bank packed with skills sessions, job shadowing and networking opportunities.
DB Capital Ventures invests in early-stage and emerging growth businesses and is a venture capital firm based in New York.