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Tobias Kappeler

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Venture Building & Team Lead, Biz Dev

Venture Building & Team Lead | Co-Founder | Business Development | Advisor & Coach | Automotive | Mobility | Fintech | Digital Transformation | Open Innovation | Blockchain -> more on LI

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Skills

Automotive

Blockchain

Building Business Partnerships

Business Model Development

Commercial Business Development

Company Launch

Cryptocurrency

Digital Transformation

FinTech

Finance

Human Resource Development

Launching Start-ups

Lean Startup

Management Of International Teams

Mobility

Motorsports

New Ventures

Open Innovation

Open for

cofounder

fulltime

mentoring

Work Experience

Lab1886 - Venture Builder of Mercedes-Benz

2018-07 - 2020-10

Workplace
Head of Validation & Incubation
Location

Zürich

Employement type

fulltime

Location: Stuttgart, with assignments in Berlin, Atlanta and Beijing. Co-built Lab1886 from day 1. Our goal was to develop within 3 to 6 months a simple idea in an iterative process into an MVP. Key is to include our potential customers from day one onwards in the process. Our four main KPIs are “Desirability”, “Valuability”, “Technical Feasibility” and “Strategic Fit”. Within the given time frame, we conduct the relevant market studies, develop customer journeys, conduct problem discovery and problem solution interviews. Based on those insights, we create and test a functional prototype to gather valuable customer and market feedback. Further, we create the underlying business model and work out a business case. At every stage along the process, we include all relevant stakeholders. Based on those outcomes, we source the internal and external networks for sponsorship and mentorship as well as strategic alliances, to move into the next phase, INCUBATION. Further qualifications: • Built and currently further developing a team of 12 direct reports • Designed and implemented new Lab1886 innovation process (focus on validation and incubation phase) • Project lead for the validation of new business ideas (according to lean startup and lean stack methods) • Developed new approach and method to track and steer global Lab1886 project portfolio (Atlanta, Beijing, Berlin and Stuttgart) according to clear KPIs, deliverables and stage gates • Managing & controlling of global Lab1886 budget • Implemented new project staffing tool to increase efficiency and transparency • Developing Lab1886 commercialization and acceleration strategy (including external venture funding) Expertise in the area of Drones (VTOL) through projects and cooperation with “Volocopter”

Mercedes AMG Formula 1 Team

2013-07 - 2016-07

Workplace
Executive Assistant to the Head of Mercedes Benz Motorsport (Toto Wolff)
Location

Zürich

Employement type

fulltime

Location: Brackley, UK Working in a high performance environment among world-class people in the field of motorsport. A team beating all records, on and off the track (marketing, commercial, social media, …). In charge of organizing and supporting the CEO of the Mercedes AMG Formula 1 Team and Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport (Toto Wolff) in all matters. • Set-up of new assistant structure to increase efficiency • Extensive travel commitment to all Mercedes Formula 1 and Mercedes DTM races • First point of contact for all matters related to the Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport • First-hand support in marketing and commercial projects/matters • Liaison with all stakeholders • Race on-track support in Formula 1 and DTM (managing schedules, preparing and attending meetings – including debriefing and follow-ups, accompanying high-profile prospects, partners, and stakeholders) • Support for internal strategy and management committee in general sporting, as well as Mercedes-Benz Formula 1 board matters • Ensuring immaculate brand presence and customer experience onsite in line with world champion excellence • Leading projects like Young Driver Development and restructuring of Mercedes-Benz DTM programme, among others

Mercedes AMG Formula 1 Team

2016-08 - 2017-06

Workplace
Business Development Manager
Location

Zürich

Employement type

fulltime

Location: Brackley, UK • Developed the Mercedes AMG F1 Heritage Programme and created additional commercial income streams • Led and managed sales of former race cars to high net-worth individuals and collectors

UBS and Credit Suisse

2004-08 - 2013-06

Workplace
Several Positions
Location

Zürich

Employement type

fulltime

- Apprenticeship - International Talent Programme with assignments in Dubai and London - International Private Banking, India and Middle East - CFO Division

Several Start-up Advisory Positions

2019-01 -

Workplace
Advisor
Location

Zürich

Employement type

parttime

- Appuntos Mexico - Reworth Mexico - AYA farmery, Switzerland (for more information, check out LI)

Nexar Inc.

2021-02 -

Workplace
Consultant
Location

Zürich

Employement type

parttime

- Consulting one of the leading visual AI tech start-ups of Israel in all automotive related matters - Working with a cross-disciplined team of business development and product experts to get access to leading OEMs

thirty3

2021-01 -

Workplace
Advisor
Location

Zürich

Employement type

parttime

Advising early stage start-ups (customers of thirty3) on how to get access to funding. Assisting along the whole process from analysing and streamlining of business model, business case, pitch deck etc. to evaluation of potential investors, first contacts, due diligence support etc.

Academic Experience

Zurich University of Applied Sciences -

 

2010.09 - 2013.09

Bachelor of Science, BSc in Banking & Finance