Advisory Board

Experience
that endures.

I offer what can't be studied from books: multiple company builds in Germany and the USA, one exit, six years as a mid-market CEO, learning curve included, 50+ accompanied startups. And the conviction that courage is the most important leadership competency.

By the Numbers

Philipp by the numbers.

250+
Employees at etventure
50+
Startups accompanied and built
500+
Keynotes and talks worldwide
Expertise

What I bring.

Company building & exit

Built etventure from zero to 250+ employees, sold to EY in 2017, accompanied four more years as CEO. I know the full lifecycle: from the first idea to post-exit.

Digital transformation

Over 200 transformation projects with corporations and mid-market companies. Strategy, prototyping, implementation: the full arc, not just the PowerPoint. Helping clients go from the first B2B digital euro to billion-euro businesses.

AI & future technologies

Author of "Mut zur KI". AI is not a risk to be managed, but a lever to be used. I show companies how.

Leadership & corporate culture

Courage as a leadership principle. I help companies build a culture that doesn't merely tolerate change, but shapes it.

Books

Knowledge in print.

Mut zur KI
Mut zur KI
Why AI is not a threat but a lever β€” and how companies can use it boldly.
AI Strategy Leadership
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Werdet WeltmutfΓΌhrer
Werdet WeltmutfΓΌhrer
How courage and mindset make the difference. A wake-up call to German SMEs.
Digitalization Mindset Change
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Mandates

Current digital advisory mandates.

Knauf
Iphofen / Munich
Industry Β· Family business Β· B2B
Tchibo Coffee Service
Hamburg
B2B
Testimonials

What others say.

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"The messiah of digitalization in German SMEs."
Handelsblatt
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"Digital pioneer."
SΓΌddeutsche Zeitung
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"An energizing force with a gift for plain speaking."
brand eins
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"The rockstar of the digital scene."
Peter Riskowski
CEO Tchibo Coffee Service

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Philipp Depiereux takes on selected advisory mandates β€” with real commitment, not just a name on the letterhead.

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