Robin Dechant

Robin Dechant, Head of Client Delivery at Kraken

Robin Dechant is currently the Head of Client Delivery at Kraken Technologies, which is part of Octopus Energy. Kraken acquired the company Dechant founded, Kwest, in early 2024.1

Background

• Dechant studied Industrial Engineering in Karlsruhe (Germany), Lund (Sweden), and Cape Town (South Africa).1
• Earlier in his career, he worked with the team at P9 Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on software and marketplaces.1
• Dechant has invested in and worked with companies like Loom, Laserhub, Metalshub, Mavenoid, Container xChange, Preply, Tradelink, and Workerbase.1

Current Role

• As Head of Client Delivery at Kraken, Dechant is working to scale Kraken's technology and speed up the energy transition.12
• Kraken is an all-in-one operating system for utilities and is pioneering green energy flexibility.3

Personal Interests

• Dechant loves building things from the ground up and helping early-stage founders.1
• He is particularly interested in companies that rethink traditional industries using technology.1
• In his free time, Dechant enjoys running and spending time in the mountains. He has competed in various obstacle races and ultra trail runs for the Getting Tough Team.1