Christian Rangen

Christian Rangen is a renowned strategy & transformation advisor with a wealth of experience in working with CEOs, companies, and countries on strategy and transformation.

He has held various roles as an author, keynote speaker, faculty member, general partner, investor, and board member in well-known firms like Zaptec, Solar Duck, Viggo, and Link Capital.

Chris is particularly adept at venture capital, investor readiness, fund raising, and establishing venture funds, having been involved in several VC/PE (GP) Accelerator programs with a focus on gender-lens, impact, and climate.

As the executive chair and GP at Link Capital, he is actively involved in building robust venture firms in Europe with multiple funds and numerous investments, especially in the energy and climate sectors.

His expertise encompasses advising strategy leaders, C-level executives, and boards on strategy, transformation, new growth opportunities, and business model innovation, particularly in large transformation cases related to the energy transition.

He has extensive experience collaborating with national governments, innovation agencies, and economic development agencies on national transformation and building Innovation Superclusters worldwide.

Christian has been instrumental in working with over 250 innovation clusters and 50+ national cluster programs globally, offering strategic guidance and fostering innovation.

Notable clients of Chris include the World Bank, Canadian Government, Equinor, The Finnish Government, Washington State, MIT D-Lab, and Katapult Accelerator, showcasing his diverse range of expertise.

Apart from his consultancy work, Chris is deeply involved in academia as a visiting faculty at esteemed business schools like IE, LBS, Hult Ashridge, Duke, and BI, where he imparts knowledge on strategy, venture capital, and clean energy.

He is a prolific author with publications like 'Building the Transformational Company: a CEO Handbook', 'Cluster Business Models', 'Building Innovation Superclusters', and 'The Shifting Energy Arena' to his credit, reflecting his thought leadership in the industry.

Chris is also the co-founder and CEO of Engage // Innovate, a strategy & innovation consulting company, as well as the co-founder of Strategy Tools, dedicating his efforts to shaping the future of strategy with the development of over 400 new strategy tools and strategy simulations.

He has been recognized for his contributions to the field and was nominated for the prestigious Thinkers50 award in Strategy in 2021.

Equipped with a strong educational background, Christian Rangen holds degrees in MBA, Management, strategy, entrepreneurship, Asian business, Chinese studies, philosophy, marketing, political science, and interdisciplinary communication.

Throughout his career, he has held various positions in organizations like Viggo, Strategy Sims, Link Capital, SolarDuck, Zaptec, and X2 Inc, showcasing his diverse professional engagements and leadership roles in different capacities.

Christian's multifaceted expertise, thought leadership, and academic contributions make him a sought-after figure in the realms of strategy, innovation, and transformation, driving impactful change across industries and geographies.