Paul-Josef Patt

Paul-Josef Patt is an experienced and accomplished business leader who currently serves as the CEO of eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS AG, a position he has held since March 2004.2 With over two decades of experience in venture capital, he is known for his expertise in investing in high-tech companies and deep technology ventures.1

Career Highlights

Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship: Paul-Josef has a strong background in venture capital and private equity. He relaunched eCAPITAL in 2004 and has since led several successful investments and exits. Notable achievements include:

• Selling Novaled to Samsung
• Selling sonnen to Shell
• Selling Jedox to Insight Partners1

Previous Roles: Before his current position, Paul-Josef held various executive roles:

• CEO and Co-owner at Ernsting's family GmbH & Co. KG (1993-1997)
• General Representative at Kaufhof Holding AG (1989-1992)
• Project Manager at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants (1987-1989)2

Education

Paul-Josef has a strong educational background in business and economics:

• MBA from the University of Münster, where he also completed his Ph.D.
• Studied Business Administration at the University of Paris
• Studied Economics at the University of Tübingen12

Board Memberships and Advisory Roles

Paul-Josef is active in various advisory and supervisory boards:

• Member of the advisory board of NRW.BANK
• Chairman of the board of Universitätsgesellschaft Münster e.V.
• Non-Executive Board Member for several companies, including FMC, Heliatek GmbH, and Open-Xchange12

Skills and Expertise

His areas of expertise include:

• Venture capital and private equity
• Business development and strategic planning
• Customer service and sales
• Entrepreneurship

Paul-Josef Patt is known for his passion for technological innovation and his ability to identify and support talented entrepreneurs. He continues to play a significant role in the German venture capital ecosystem, focusing on deep technology investments with substantial impact potential.1