Christoph Braun
Chairman at AbeBooks, Inc.
Profile
Christoph Braun is a businessperson who has been at the head of 5 different companies.
Currently, he holds the position of Managing Partner at Acton Capital Partners GmbH and Chairman of AbeBooks, Inc. He is also Managing Director at Grandview GmbH.
In his past career Dr. Braun was Chairman-Supervisory Board of momox GmbH, Chairman-Supervisory Board of Avenso GmbH, Managing Director at Burda Digital Ventures GmbH and Director Treasury at Hubert Burda Media Holding KG.
Dr. Braun received an MBA from Dartmouth College and a doctorate and a graduate degree from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
Christoph Braun active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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AbeBooks, Inc.
AbeBooks, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services AbeBooks, Inc. operates as an online marketplace for books. It offers new books, used books, rare books, and out-of-print books. The company was founded by Rick Pura, Vivian Pura, Cathy Waters, and Keith Waters in 1996 and is headquartered in Victoria, Canada. | Chairman | - |
Acton Capital Partners GmbH
Acton Capital Partners GmbH Investment ManagersFinance Acton Capital Partners GmbH (Acton) is an independent venture capital firm which originated in 1999 as the corporate venture capital arm of Hubert Burda Media Holding KG. In 2008, it spun out of the media group into an independent fund structure and was renamed to Acton. The firm is headquartered in Munich, Germany. | Private Equity Investor | 2008-03-31 |
Grandview GmbH | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Christoph Braun
Companies | Position | End |
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NAKIKI | Director/Board Member | 2019-06-05 |
MyOptique Group Ltd.
MyOptique Group Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade MyOptique Group Ltd. operates as an online prescription eyewear store. It offers prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses for men and women. The company was founded by Jamie Murray Wells in 2004 and is headquartered in Swindon, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2016-09-01 |
Indochino Apparel, Inc.
Indochino Apparel, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Indochino Apparel, Inc. provides online custom suits. Its products include classic and fashion-forward suits, shirts, blazers and coats, pants, and accessories. The company was founded by Heikal Gani and Kyle Vucko in March 2007 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2015-11-12 |
Edgar Ambient Media Group GmbH
Edgar Ambient Media Group GmbH Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services UAM Media Group GmbH offers integrated communications solutions. It specializes in cross-media communication and provides ambient media advertisement services. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. | Director/Board Member | 2015-09-14 |
Burda Digital Ventures GmbH
Burda Digital Ventures GmbH Investment ManagersFinance Burda Digital Ventures GmbH (BDV) is an investment arm of Hubert Burda Media Holding GmbH & Co. KG, owned by Burda family, a publishing and media group based in Germany with operations throughout Europe and Eastern Europe as well as in the US, Hong Kong and Singapore. BDV was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Offenburg. The firm specializes in venture capital investing in the digital media industry. The firm invests the parent group's own capital. | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-05-30 |
Training of Christoph Braun
Dartmouth College | Masters Business Admin |
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München | Doctorate Degree |
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Listed companies | 1 |
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NAKIKI | Retail Trade |
Private companies | 10 |
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Hubert Burda Media Holding KG
Hubert Burda Media Holding KG Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Hubert Burda Media Holding KG engages in the publication of magazines and provision of digital media content services. It offers online services in the areas of electronic commerce, social networks, online travel, publishing, and subscriptions. The company was founded by Franz Burda in 1903 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany. | Technology Services |
Burda Digital Ventures GmbH
Burda Digital Ventures GmbH Investment ManagersFinance Burda Digital Ventures GmbH (BDV) is an investment arm of Hubert Burda Media Holding GmbH & Co. KG, owned by Burda family, a publishing and media group based in Germany with operations throughout Europe and Eastern Europe as well as in the US, Hong Kong and Singapore. BDV was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Offenburg. The firm specializes in venture capital investing in the digital media industry. The firm invests the parent group's own capital. | Finance |
AbeBooks, Inc.
AbeBooks, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services AbeBooks, Inc. operates as an online marketplace for books. It offers new books, used books, rare books, and out-of-print books. The company was founded by Rick Pura, Vivian Pura, Cathy Waters, and Keith Waters in 1996 and is headquartered in Victoria, Canada. | Technology Services |
Avenso GmbH
Avenso GmbH Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Avenso GmbH operates art galleries and exhibits. The firm engages in the collection and auction of hand-signed original photographs, historical archives, and art works of up-and-coming newcomers. Its brands include LUMAS, WhiteWall, and KLICK Foto. The company was founded by Marc Alexander Ullrich and Stefanie Harig in 1999 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | Consumer Services |
Edgar Ambient Media Group GmbH
Edgar Ambient Media Group GmbH Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services UAM Media Group GmbH offers integrated communications solutions. It specializes in cross-media communication and provides ambient media advertisement services. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. | Commercial Services |
MyOptique Group Ltd.
MyOptique Group Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade MyOptique Group Ltd. operates as an online prescription eyewear store. It offers prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses for men and women. The company was founded by Jamie Murray Wells in 2004 and is headquartered in Swindon, the United Kingdom. | Retail Trade |
Indochino Apparel, Inc.
Indochino Apparel, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Indochino Apparel, Inc. provides online custom suits. Its products include classic and fashion-forward suits, shirts, blazers and coats, pants, and accessories. The company was founded by Heikal Gani and Kyle Vucko in March 2007 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Acton Capital Partners GmbH
Acton Capital Partners GmbH Investment ManagersFinance Acton Capital Partners GmbH (Acton) is an independent venture capital firm which originated in 1999 as the corporate venture capital arm of Hubert Burda Media Holding KG. In 2008, it spun out of the media group into an independent fund structure and was renamed to Acton. The firm is headquartered in Munich, Germany. | Finance |
momox SE
momox SE Specialty StoresRetail Trade momox AG engages in the development and operation of an online platform for the reselling of used goods. It resells books, CDs, DVDs, computer and video games, and clothing. The company was founded by Christian Wegner in 2006 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | Retail Trade |
Grandview GmbH |