Patrick Flesner is an accomplished growth capital investor, with over 15 years of experience in private equity, venture capital, and mergers and acquisitions. Currently, he is a partner at LeadX Capital Partners, where he has established one of the most extensive tech portfolios spanning European consumer industries. Flesner's numerous experiences in growth-oriented businesses have now been detailed in his book 'FastScaling,' where he shares valuable insights and strategies that entrepreneurs can use to accelerate their ventures.

Flesner received a Ph.D. in Law from the University of Cologne and holds an MBA from INSEAD Business School. He has also taken numerous executive programs, including the Leading Digital Business Transformation and Leadership Communication with Impact. Reputed journals like the MIT Sloan Management Review have featured Flesner's well-researched articles on Corporate Venture Capital, Venture Capital, and M&A.

Apart from his current role, Flesner has held other notable positions, including Managing Director of METRO Innovations Holding at METRO AG and Partner at CBH Rechtsanwälte Cornelius Bartenbach Haesemann & Partner, Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB. Furthermore, he has served as a Board Observer for Shore GmbH and orderbird AG and the Board of Directors for Planday.

Flesner currently resides in Cologne, Germany, with his wife and children.