Pawel Schapiro - Senior Venture Capitalist | Operator Business Angel and Advisor

Q: Where is Pawel based?

Pawel is based in Frankfurt, Germany .

Q: What languages does Pawel speak?

Pawel speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Pawel have?

Pawel has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Pawel has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months . Note that Pawel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Pawel's latest experience?

Pawel's most recent position is Senior Venture Capitalist | Operator Business Angel and Advisor at Payve Ventures .

Q: What companies has Pawel worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Pawel has worked for Payve Ventures and TA Ventures .

Q: Which industries is Pawel most experienced in?

Pawel is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Banking and Finance , and Healthcare . Pawel also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) , Retail , and Fashion and Apparel .

Q: Which business areas is Pawel most experienced in?

Pawel is most experienced in business areas like Investments, M&A & Venture Capital , Strategy and Planning , and Marketing . Pawel also has some experience in Operations and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Pawel worked in recently?

Pawel has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Healthcare , and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas has Pawel worked in recently?

Pawel has recently worked in business areas like Investments, M&A & Venture Capital and Strategy and Planning .

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Frankfurt, Germany

Experience

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 2 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Venture Capitalist | Operator Business Angel and Advisor

Payve Ventures

Investing as an Angel Investor through my own limited company (UG)
Advising startups with fundraising and business strategy
Venture scout and advisor for investors

Feb 2017 - Jun 2023

6 years 5 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Partner, from 2022 Venture Partner

TA Ventures

Focused on early-stage investments in Mobility, Digital Health, and Enterprise software
Full investment cycle: from sourcing to portfolio management
Evaluated 2500+ companies, sourced and closed 21 investments, which raised 430m$ in following rounds
4 acquisitions, 1 IPO
Vay: Full-stack teleoperated mobility service, raised 95m$
Bipi: Car subscription service, acquired by a Renault subsidiary
Shift: AI-enabled manufacturing marketplace, acquired by Xometry, later IPO at NASDAQ
Aurora Labs: AI-enabled connected vehicle software, raised 97m$
AccessOwl: Access management automation, one of few German YC companies (S22)
Spearheaded strategic initiatives such as the introduction of new software tools (Affinity, Airtable, Slack, Tracxn, etc.), setting up portfolio valuation tracking, and the hiring of key team members

Sep 2014 - Dec 2016

2 years 4 months

Bad Homburg, Germany

Investment Manager

Creathor Ventures

Responsible for the full investment cycle from sourcing to portfolio management for startups in DACH and the Nordics
Evaluated 500+ potential deals, closed 2 investments (both acquired later), held 4 board positions
Led strategic initiatives such as introducing Pitchbook, a portfolio job board (Ventureloop), and setting up the technical infrastructure for the Creathor Newsletter

Apr 2014 - Jan 2017

2 years 10 months

Consulting & Interim Management

Freelance

Consulted startups with business development, online marketing, merchandise planning, and process optimization
Pippa & Jean (2014): set up performance marketing campaigns, optimized merchandise planning and price management
Niuland (2014): set up Facebook marketing campaigns, landing pages, creatives and tested customer acquisition strategies
COBI (2016/2017): tested a marketing push through Facebook and Google Ads as interim Head of Performance Marketing

Feb 2012 - Mar 2014

2 years 2 months

Global Venture Development Manager

Rocket Internet

Head of Online Marketing at Lamudi/Carmudi (B2C classifieds marketplaces)
Head of strategic projects at Lamoda (Fashion e-commerce)
Consulted and built up operational departments at different Rocket companies

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Automotive (8.5 years), Banking and Finance (6.5 years), Healthcare (6.5 years), Information Technology (6.5 years), Retail (3 years), and Fashion (2 years).

Automotive

Banking and Finance

Healthcare

Information Technology

Retail

Fashion

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Investments and M&A (11.5 years), Strategy (8.5 years), Marketing (5 years), Operations (5 years), and Project Management (2 years).

Investments and M&A

Strategy

Marketing

Operations

Project Management

Summary

Senior VC leader with a proven track record and an Operator background.

VC for 9 years | 3,000 evaluated deals | 23 startup investments | 6 trade sales | 1 IPO

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Russian

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2009 - Jan 2012

Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz

M.A. · Media Management · Mainz, Germany · German GPA: 2.0

Oct 2005 - Oct 2008

University of Duisburg-Essen

B.Sc. · Applied Communication and Media Science · Essen, Germany · German GPA: 1.6

Oct 1996 - Jun 2005

Heinrich-Heine-Gymnasium

General Higher Education Entrance Qualification (High School Diploma) · Oberhausen, Germany · German GPA: 1.9

Profile

Created

January 2024

Last Update

February 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Pawel based?

Pawel is based in Frankfurt, Germany.

What languages does Pawel speak?

Pawel speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Pawel have?

Pawel has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Pawel has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months. Note that Pawel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Pawel be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Pawel would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Venture Capitalist | Operator Business Angel and Advisor, Partner, from 2022 Venture Partner, Investment Manager.

What is Pawel's latest experience?

Pawel's most recent position is Senior Venture Capitalist | Operator Business Angel and Advisor at Payve Ventures.

What companies has Pawel worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Pawel has worked for Payve Ventures and TA Ventures.

Which industries is Pawel most experienced in?

Pawel is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Banking and Finance, and Healthcare. Pawel also has some experience in Information Technology (IT), Retail, and Fashion and Apparel.

Which business areas is Pawel most experienced in?

Pawel is most experienced in business areas like Investments, M&A & Venture Capital, Strategy and Planning, and Marketing. Pawel also has some experience in Operations and Project Management.

Which industries has Pawel worked in recently?

Pawel has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Healthcare, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Pawel worked in recently?

Pawel has recently worked in business areas like Investments, M&A & Venture Capital and Strategy and Planning.

What is Pawel's education?

Pawel holds a Master in Media Management from Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz and a Bachelor in Applied Communication and Media Science from University of Duisburg-Essen.

What is the availability of Pawel?

Pawel is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Pawel?

Pawel's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.