Christian Reber

Christian Reber is a prominent German entrepreneur and angel investor, best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Pitch, a collaborative presentation software company. He previously gained recognition for founding Wunderlist, a widely acclaimed to-do list application that was acquired by Microsoft in 2015.

Career Highlights

• Pitch: Founded in 2018, Pitch aims to revolutionize how teams create and collaborate on presentations. The platform focuses on user-friendly design and real-time collaboration, addressing the limitations of traditional presentation software. Under Reber's leadership, Pitch raised over $130 million in funding from notable investors, including Lakestar and Tiger Global Management.135

• Wunderlist: Reber's earlier venture, Wunderlist, became one of the most popular productivity apps before its acquisition. This experience provided him with valuable insights into team needs and software development, which he applied to Pitch.125

• Investments and Advisory Roles: Beyond his role at Pitch, Reber is an active investor and advisor in various tech startups and is a founding investor in World Fund, Europe's largest greentech venture capital firm. He has also held positions such as Entrepreneur in Residence at Microsoft and interim Head of Marketing at Lilium.12

Education and Recognition

Reber studied mathematics, computer science, and international management in Berlin. His contributions to the tech industry earned him a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in both 2014 and 2016.12

Recent Developments

In January 2024, Reber announced his departure as CEO of Pitch, transitioning to a board member role as the company shifts its strategy towards sustainable growth and profitability amid challenging market conditions. His co-founder and CTO, Adam Renklint, has taken over the CEO position.34