Jannis Ritterspach

Jannis Ritterspach

Advisor & Entrepreneur

Curriculum Vitae

Founder, managing director, and advisor with 15+ years in the digital economy. From building and exiting companies to strategic advisory at the intersection of technology and growth.

Entrepreneurship Business Valuation Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Venture Capital Artificial Intelligence Digital Transformation Professional Services Post Merger Integration

Work Experience

Managing Director, Founder
Untold Ventures IO

Berlin, Germany

Boutique advisory and investment firm focused on digital transformation, AI strategy, and growth. Working with founders, SMBs, and private equity on strategic and technical challenges.

Senior Advisor, Digital Services
Adiuva Capital

Hamburg, Germany

Advising on platform strategy and target evaluation for a buy-and-build initiative in DACH digital and professional services, from sourcing through to integration planning.

Managing Director, Partner
DEPT®

Berlin, Germany

Led Berlin operations as Managing Director and Partner at this global digital agency with 4,000+ specialists across 30+ locations. Drove regional growth through strategic client relationships and pioneering tech/marketing solutions.

Managing Director, Founder
DCG Digital Change Group

Berlin, Germany

Founded and led a digital agency holding company with a portfolio of specialized creative and digital agencies. Built the group through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, culminating in a successful exit to DEPT® in 2018.

Co-Founder
visumate

Berlin, Germany

Co-founded Europe's first agency dedicated to influencer marketing. Built and scaled the business serving major clients including Samsung and OTTO Group, achieving a successful acquisition by DEPT® in 2018.

Managing Director, Co-Founder
XAVA Media

Berlin, Germany

Co-founded and led a specialized digital marketing agency delivering SEO, performance marketing, and web development services. Grew the company over nine years to a successful acquisition by DEPT® in 2018.

Academic Degrees

Executive MBA, Business Transformation and Entrepreneurship
BSL Business School Lausanne

Lausanne, Switzerland

Part-time program focusing on business transformation, corporate finance, data science, and strategic leadership.

Thesis: From Fragmentation to Scale: A Buy & Build Playbook for Professional Services in the DACH Market.

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration
Technical University of Applied Science Wildau

Wildau, Germany

Quantitative business degree at a technical university, with elective depth in marketing strategy and digital network organizations.

Thesis: Management Challenges of Network Organizations in the New Media Industry.

Executive Education

Memberships

Selection Committee Member
AI NATION

Berlin, Germany

Evaluating and selecting early-stage AI startups for the national accelerator program, assessing founding teams, market potential, and technical feasibility.