More about the team
PAULINA JÄNSCH
Founding Partner
After finishing her Abitur in Germany and her Bachelor's from the University in Maastricht, Paulina obtained her first MSc from the Rotterdam School of Management in Marketing Management. Subsequently, she graduated from her second MSc in Finance at EADA Business School in Barcelona.
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"What fascinates me about venture capital is that you get to know so many truly passionate, driven people who all have stories to tell and ideas that need to be heard. To understand startups, we have to grasp the people behind them and the market they operate in before we start to structure financial deals. So both of my strengths are combined in the goal to understand and connect people and help them flourish."
THORE VOGEL
Founding Partner
Driven to expand his intercultural knowledge, Thore moved from Germany to China at the age of 18 to work in steel trading. He then studied Business Administration in Paris, while founding his first company, which produced sustainable apparel. Afterward, he worked in Russia for two years in business development. Lately, he obtained his MSc in Finance at EADA in Barcelona.
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"If you are passionate about photography you know that beyond the technical skills it takes soft skills to capture a great shot of a person. It is vital to quickly build a connection with the individual. As venture capitalists, we invest in people, ideas, and passion. No financial model can precisely evaluate a pre-product company. It is the connection we build with the people that give us an accurate valuation of their capabilities. Tapping into people’s lives and bringing out the best shot in them is what I build my professional career on."
RAUSHAN KRETZSCHMAR
General Partner
Experienced financier; private equity, real asset portfolio management professional with extensive U.K.; Pan European (Germany, Spain, and Portugal) as well as Central Asian deal experience. Specialised in portfolio structuring & oversight, investment analytics, financial optimisation, valuation of operational synergies, complex covenant management as well as special situations credit origination and equity valuation. Raushan is responsible for capital allocation and portfolio management.
Prior Experience: Previously part of FTSE listed sell-side advisory team, involving equity de-listing and debt restructuring. Extensive structuring deal experience in liaising with buy & sell-side investors, LBO target companies, financial institutions, and management teams.
Qualifications: Raushan holds a MSc in Finance from ESADE Business School, she is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder and Certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM).
MATTES FECHNER
Investment Analyst
After finishing his Abitur, Mattes decided to pursue a BSc in the field of International Management at the University of Applied Sciences in his hometown Hamburg, Germany. He was particularly interested in the subjects of Finance, Investments, and International Capital Markets. Mattes has gained experience in risk and portfolio management from his job as a working student in a family office. After completing his BSc degree in 2024, he wants to pursue a MSc in Finance at a Business School in Europe.
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"Finding a company that shares my values was very important to me. Hence, I am thankful for being able to contribute towards the common goal of finding the changemakers of tomorrow and making investments with an impact that goes beyond financial returns. Interacting with so many creative people, who are truly passionate about having a positive impact on the world we live in, is what excites me the most about Venture Capital."
JOHAN MORALES
Investment Analyst
Johan has worked both in the private and third sectors - accruing experiences in startups and not-for-profit organisations with social and environmental purposes such as social inclusion, ocean protection, and reforestation. As both Guatemalan and Norwegian, Johan has gained an insightful perspective on social and environmental issues that are present in both countries, leading him to develop a deep interest and passion for impact entrepreneurship. His MSc in Impact Entrepreneurship and his experience working for an Angel Investment platform led him to specialise in the topic of Impact Investing, where he assessed and analysed the Portuguese Impact Investment Market, making him a good asset for market and venture analysis.
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“I have always believed in the idea of “The Squared Meter” - that even though we cannot change the whole world as individuals or organisations, we are still capable of positively and impactfully affecting the people, situations, and environments that we have around us (our squared meter). I have always been attracted to people, fields, and organizations that have a common denominator: a (positive) multiplier effect. I am genuinely passionate about the fact that the world of impact investments can touch the related and unrelated lives of individuals, families, communities, and natural ecosystems through different arms, vehicles, and partnerships - I like to think of it as an octopus - smartly achieving objectives with the capacity to reach scale and depth. Hence, my motivation is to contribute to a team of like-minded and skilled professionals, to positively impact the people and social or environmental situations that we come across. That's what working at Leanox means to me."
MANON GUILLERME
Content Marketing
Manon decided to enrol in the Programme Grande École (PGE) at School of Management Léonard de Vinci after her high school graduation because she was interested in different topics such as marketing, management, negotiation, accounting, and others. She is currently in her third year of PGE and her main goal is to discover what she wants to do in the future. She had several professional experiences in those last 3 years, she loves learning and discovering new sectors. She prefers to take her time to make well-considered decisions and not be disappointed. Her priority is to work for a company with the same values as hers.
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“I was interested in joining a startup to understand and experience the way they work and learn how to operate in them. I wanted to know if, as my first “real” job, I could fit into a small and dynamic team, working in an environment where I get a lot of responsibility. It’s impressive to join a team like this and be directly included in the decision-making process. It is a unique position to be in and it is very rewarding. It is an opportunity for me to learn as much as I can and this internship will prepare me for my MSc in Digital Marketing. Living alone in a new country with a different culture can be challenging. I know, however, that I will be proud of myself at the end of my internship. I hope to contribute to the success of Leanox as much as possible by using my knowledge, and bringing new ideas."
CHLOË BIJNENS
Marketing & Impact Analyst
Chloë is an adventurous 23 year old with a MSc in Marketing and Management from Ghent University. After High School, Chloë decided to improve her languages and step out of her comfort zone by moving to England and France for 9 months in total. Subsequently, she obtained her bachelor's in applied economics. She studied for her master partly in Ghent and in Graz combined with an internship specialized in Marketing. Barcelona is her fourth experience abroad which makes her an open-minded person and someone who is not afraid to travel to unknown places.
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“I am blessed with the opportunity Leanox gives me to have a deeper look into the world of entrepreneurship and venture capitalists. I find it very interesting to hear the story behind every upcoming enterprise and remark on their motivation of contributing to making an impact. Thanks to Leanox I can listen to these motivations on the first row and analyse them. Observing how every startup tackles an environmental or social problem and tries to make a better evolution of it, is what thrills me working at Leanox."