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Rouven Westphal
Director/Board Member at
SAP SE
Profile
Rouven Westphal is the founder of N.B.A. Nordbayrische Business Angels GmbH, founded in 2000, serving as Managing Director from 2000 to 2002.
Dr. Westphal was the founder of Exasol AG, founded in 2003, serving as Managing Director from 2003 to 2006.
Current jobs include Managing Director at HPC Germany GmbH & Co since 2012, Independent Member-Supervisory Board at SAP SE since 2021, and Member-Executive Board at Hasso Plattner Foundation since 2015.
Former jobs include Chairman at SmApper Technologies GmbH, Director at Collax GmbH, Managing Director at Hasso Plattner Ventures Management GmbH from 2011 to 2015, and Director at OLIGO Lichttechnik GmbH.
Education includes a doctorate from the University of Bamberg, conferred in 2005.
Rouven Westphal active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SAP SE | Director/Board Member | 12/05/2021 |
HPC Germany GmbH & Co. KG
 HPC Germany GmbH & Co. KG Investment ManagersFinance HPC Germany is an active, long-term manager which analyzes the relevant markets and utilizes their network to identify new investment opportunities. They manage indirect (fund) and direct investments considering key performance indicators with regard to performance and capital deployment. The firm’s investment committee makes investment decisions. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/08/2012 |
Hasso Plattner Foundation
 Hasso Plattner Foundation Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as enterprise software company | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2015 |
Former positions of Rouven Westphal
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Hasso Plattner Ventures Management GmbH
 Hasso Plattner Ventures Management GmbH Investment ManagersFinance HPV is a venture capital investment manager focused on technology-related industries, following a hands-on investment approach. The firm invests in the software, web services and cleantech sectors throughout Europe, particularly in German-speaking countries, as well as in Israel. The firm targets innovative early-stage and expansion-phase companies with the potential to become global leaders in their market segment. HPV's investment criteria include an experienced management team, a distinctive product or service providing a durable and sustainable customer benefit, and the potential for an international roll-out, especially in the US market. The firm invests EUR 500 thousand to 10 million, generally in the form of equity. The firm supports their portfolio companies through a wide variety of services, including IT-equipped incubator space, business advisory, partnerships and network development. They hire third-party providers of professional services such as recruiting and design-led innovation consultancy. Their goal is to support young entrepreneurs in transforming their ideas into marketable products. In 2008 HPV launched a pan-African venture capital fund co-sponsored by MAN Ferrostaal AG, a division of the Munich-based MAN AG group (FR: MAN). MAN Ferrostaal provides industrial services and is a key player in alternative energy. Based in Stellenbosch near Cape Town, the fund focuses on pre-profit innovative African companies in the technology industry and in industrial sectors such as heavy engineering, automotive and green technology, with an emphasis on social entrepreneurship. | Director of Finance/CFO | 31/12/2015 |
| EXASOL AG | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2006 |
N.B.A. Nordbayrische Business Angels GmbH | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2002 |
OLIGO Lichttechnik GmbH
 OLIGO Lichttechnik GmbH Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures and markets lamps and lighting systems worldwide | Director/Board Member | - |
Collax GmbH
 Collax GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions for network infrastructure, communication, collaboration, protection, security, high availability, and virtualization | Director/Board Member | - |
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Collax GmbH
Collax GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions for network infrastructure, communication, collaboration, protection, security, high availability, and virtualization | Technology Services |
SAP SE
 SAP SE Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides e-business software solutions | Technology Services |
University of Bamberg
 University of Bamberg Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Hasso Plattner Ventures Management GmbH
Hasso Plattner Ventures Management GmbH Investment ManagersFinance HPV is a venture capital investment manager focused on technology-related industries, following a hands-on investment approach. The firm invests in the software, web services and cleantech sectors throughout Europe, particularly in German-speaking countries, as well as in Israel. The firm targets innovative early-stage and expansion-phase companies with the potential to become global leaders in their market segment. HPV's investment criteria include an experienced management team, a distinctive product or service providing a durable and sustainable customer benefit, and the potential for an international roll-out, especially in the US market. The firm invests EUR 500 thousand to 10 million, generally in the form of equity. The firm supports their portfolio companies through a wide variety of services, including IT-equipped incubator space, business advisory, partnerships and network development. They hire third-party providers of professional services such as recruiting and design-led innovation consultancy. Their goal is to support young entrepreneurs in transforming their ideas into marketable products. In 2008 HPV launched a pan-African venture capital fund co-sponsored by MAN Ferrostaal AG, a division of the Munich-based MAN AG group (FR: MAN). MAN Ferrostaal provides industrial services and is a key player in alternative energy. Based in Stellenbosch near Cape Town, the fund focuses on pre-profit innovative African companies in the technology industry and in industrial sectors such as heavy engineering, automotive and green technology, with an emphasis on social entrepreneurship. | Finance |
SmApper Technologies GmbH
 SmApper Technologies GmbH Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides data processing and storage services | Technology Services |
Exasol AG
 Exasol AG Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops database analytics software for ware housing | Technology Services |
OLIGO Lichttechnik GmbH
OLIGO Lichttechnik GmbH Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures and markets lamps and lighting systems worldwide | Producer Manufacturing |
HPC Germany GmbH & Co. KG
HPC Germany GmbH & Co. KG Investment ManagersFinance HPC Germany is an active, long-term manager which analyzes the relevant markets and utilizes their network to identify new investment opportunities. They manage indirect (fund) and direct investments considering key performance indicators with regard to performance and capital deployment. The firm’s investment committee makes investment decisions. | Finance |
Hasso Plattner Foundation
Hasso Plattner Foundation Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as enterprise software company | Technology Services |
N.B.A. Nordbayrische Business Angels GmbH |
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