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Alexander Bente
Founding Partner at ADvantage
Alexander Bente is a Founding Partner at ADvantage, a sports technology investment fund.16 He is the great-grandson of Adi Dassler, the founder of Adidas.25 Bente co-founded leAD Sports, a leading sports tech investment platform, and manages the ADvantage Sports Tech Fund.3
Career Highlights
- Founding Partner at ADvantage (January 2022 - Present)1
- Principal at ADvantage (January 2018 - January 2022)1
- Co-founder of leAD Sports (May 2016 - Present)1
- Co-founder of Adi Dassler International Family Office (ADIFO) (January 2016 - Present)1
Education
- Master of Arts in Accounting and Finance from the University of St. Gallen (2013-2015)14
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (2009-2013)1
- Exchange semester at the University of California, San Diego (2014)1
Background
Bente grew up in Switzerland and was a competitive tennis player in his youth.6 He has been involved in sourcing, negotiating, and supporting more than 30 global investments in the sports tech space.3 His focus is on preserving and continuing his great-grandfather's legacy of innovation in sports.56
Personal
Alexander Bente currently lives in Orlando, Florida, with his wife and two children.6 He is multilingual, with proficiency in Swiss German, German, English, and elementary French.1
