Hi, I'm Thorsten Koch - Investor at Companisto
I thrive on bridging technology and business strategy, turning complex cloud and digital transformation challenges into impactful outcomes. I'm passionate about nurturing early-stage tech ventures and building strong, cross-cultural partnerships across EMEA.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Interned at Altes Gymnasium Bremen, focusing on physics, mathematics, and history.
Currently a Senior Partner Technical Advisor at Google, driving digital transformation for enterprises across EMEA.
Can help others by offering strategic guidance on cloud adoption and SaaS go-to-market strategies.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Technical Acumen
Began career in technical support and field engineering roles, building a strong hands-on understanding of IT infrastructure.
✦ Technical Support
✦ Field Engineering
Product Management & Business Development
Transitioned into product management, focusing on digital services and market entry strategies.
✦ Product Management
✦ ePost
✦ Business Development
Enterprise Sales & Partner Management
Drove sales and managed partnerships in the German market, honing client-facing and strategic alliance skills.
✦ Partner Sales
✦ B2B Sales
✦ Germany
Global Technical Advisory & Investment
Currently advising major enterprises on technical strategy at Google while investing in and mentoring emerging tech companies.
✦ Google Cloud
✦ Investor
✦ Startup Mentor
✦ EMEA
💪🏻 Superpowers
Strategic Technology Architect
Translating technical intricacies into business advantage.
✦ Guiding enterprise clients through cloud migration and digital transformation.
✦ Designing and implementing Go-to-market strategies for SaaS solutions.
✦ Leveraging Google Cloud Platform for scalable and secure solutions.
Investor & Startup Ecosystem Builder
Identifying and nurturing high-potential early-stage ventures.
✦ Actively investing in and mentoring innovative tech startups.
✦ Applying Blue Ocean Strategy principles to market challenges.
✦ Connecting founders with resources and strategic guidance.
Cross-Cultural Partnership Catalyst
Fostering collaboration across diverse technical and business teams.
✦ Leading multicultural teams in complex, distributed environments.
✦ Expertly navigating B2B negotiations and stakeholder management.
✦ Building enduring relationships through effective communication.
I'm excited about
✦ Discovering innovative early-stage companies with disruptive potential.
✦ Exploring new approaches to digital transformation in the CEE markets.
✦ Connecting with leaders passionate about sustainable technology growth.
I can help with
✦ Provide strategic guidance on cloud adoption and digital transformation.
✦ Offer insights into building and scaling SaaS businesses.
✦ Mentor founders and teams on go-to-market and partnership strategies.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying promising AI and machine learning startups for investment.
✦ Connecting with thought leaders in enterprise cybersecurity.
✦ Finding opportunities for strategic collaborations in the EMEA tech landscape.
