Jan-Philip Von Gottberg
Managing Director (CEO)
Experience
Managing Director (CEO)
Ladegrün! GmbH
- Founded and scaled a charging infrastructure company for electric vehicles to 25 employees
- Built a network of suppliers and manufacturers, securing nationwide partnerships
- Achieved successful acquisition by a competitor after four years
- Managed a budget of over €7M, covering installation, civil works, and maintenance
- Established sales processes, operations workflows, and service network across Germany
Co-Head of Mobility Business Unit / General Authorized Representative
EWE Go GmbH
- Set up and spun off the mobility division of EWE AG into an independent company
- Led over 30 employees across strategy, technology, HR, procurement, finance, legal, and IT
- Implemented a digital platform for onboarding and managing B2B and B2C customers
- Recruited and led two full-stack development teams using agile Scrumban methods
- Regularly reported to divisional and executive boards
Executive Assistant to the CIO, CHRO & CSO
EWE AG
- Supported top management in operational and strategic initiatives
- Managed restructuring and HR strategy projects, including a telecommunications merger
- Led projects on corporate culture and digitalization
- Coordinated strategic partnerships
Project Manager, M&A & Corporate Development
EWE AG
- Responsible for acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, and start-ups (up to €500M)
- Closed the €17M acquisition of Grünspar GmbH and the €7M sale of Harzwasserwerke GmbH
- Coordinated a potential divestment in the fiber-optic telecommunications area (approx. €500M)
Project Manager, Shipping Investments
Reederei Thomas Schulte GmbH
- Structured and executed shipping investments, including a newbuild project worth $344M
- Managed the sale of a container ship valued at $12M
Manager Deal Execution
Aquila Capital Group
- Executed renewable energy acquisitions valued at over €128 million
- Led due diligence reviews, contract negotiations, and strategic reporting
- Supported a potential €2.5 billion acquisition of an offshore wind farm in the North Sea
Associate Alternative Investments
König & Cie. GmbH & Co. KG
Summary
Executive with over 18 years of experience in strategy, M&A, and agile leadership across renewable energy, mobility, and technology. Proven track record in building and scaling companies, driving digital transformation, and managing multi-million-euro projects. Skilled in stakeholder management, restructuring, and leading interdisciplinary teams (>30 people).
Skills
Leadership & Strategy: Agile Leadership, Corporate Development, Change Management, Restructuring, M&a
Digital & It: Salesforce, Asana, Jira, Notion, Confluence, Miro, Office 365, Webflow
Industries: E-mobility, Renewable Energy, It, Energy Supply, Telecommunications, Private Equity
Languages
Education
University of Westminster
MBA · MBA · London, United Kingdom
University of Hamburg
LL.B. · Law · Hamburg, Germany
University of Heidelberg
Law (Undergraduate studies) · Heidelberg, Germany
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