Jannis Ritterspach

Curriculum vitae

Experience

  • Managing Director & Owner
    JR Investment Holding

    2020 – present Berlin, Germany

    Independent consultancy and investment firm specialising in business transformation, digitalisation and marketing, providing strategic advisory and venture partnering services.

  • Managing Director & Partner
    DEPT®

    2019 – 2023 Berlin, Germany

    DEPT® is pioneering tech/marketing to help brands stay ahead. Globally, our team of 4.000+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture.

  • Managing Director & Founder
    DCG Digital Change Group

    2017 – 2019 Berlin, Germany

    Agency management holding, founded to merge visumate and XAVA Media into one entity, enhancing service portfolio and value proposition. Co-founded and led to a successful acquisition by DEPT® in 2018.

  • Founder
    visumate

    2012 – 2019 Berlin, Germany

    Europe's 1st agency specialized in influencer marketing working for clients like Samsung and the OTTO Group. Co-founded the company and led it to a successful acquisition by DEPT® in 2018.

  • Managing Director & Co-Founder
    XAVA Media

    2010 – 2019 Berlin, Germany

    Specialized digital marketing agency focusing on search engine optimization, performance marketing, and web development. Co-founded the company and led it to a successful acquisition by DEPT® in 2018.

Education

  • BSL Business School Lausanne
    Executive MBA in Business Transformation and Entrepreneurship

    2024 – present Lausanne, Switzerland

  • MIT Sloan School of Management
    Executive Certificate in Digital Business

    2023 – 2024 Cambridge, USA

  • Technical University of Apllied Science Wildau
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business Administration

    2009 – 2011 Wildau, Germany

Certificates

  • Inquiry-Driven Leadership

     MIT Sloan School of Management Jul 2024 Show credentials ↗

  • Oxford Entrepreneurship: Venture Creation Programme

     Saïd Business School, University of Oxford Apr 2024 Show credentials ↗

  • Breakthrough Customer Experience (CX) Strategy

     MIT Sloan School of Management Mar 2024 Show credentials ↗

  • Algorithmic Business Thinking Sprint

     MIT Sloan School of Management Feb 2024 Show credentials ↗

  • Generative AI Business Sprint

     MIT Sloan School of Management Jan 2024 Show credentials ↗

  • Oxford Entrepreneurship: Venture Finance Programme

     Saïd Business School, University of Oxford Jan 2024 Show credentials ↗

  • Market Opportunity Navigator: A Tool for Entrepreneurs and Innovators

     EPFL Nov 2023 Show credentials ↗

  • Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy

     MIT Sloan School of Management Oct 2023 Show credentials ↗

  • Mastering Business Models: How to Design and Assess Winning Business Model

     Strategyzer Oct 2023 Show credentials ↗

  • Mastering Business Testing: How to Test and Validate Business Ideas with Real Customers

     Strategyzer Oct 2023 Show credentials ↗

  • Mastering Value Propositions: How to Create Value Propositions that Sell

     Strategyzer Oct 2023 Show credentials ↗

  • The Loop Approach® – A Framework for Mindful Collaboration

     like a zebra Jan 2023

  • New Leadership in Agile Environments

     Dark Horse Mar 2022

  • Examination for Instructor's

     IHK Berlin Jun 2017