Speaker Bio
With over 20 years of industry experience, Gregor is a thought leader in corporate venturing and venture clienting. In 2014, he coined the term “Venture Client” and developed the Venture Client Model at BMW. This transformative corporate venturing approach for securing strategic benefits from startups at scale is today applied by hundreds of companies and taught at business schools world-wide. His work and research consistently shapes the narrative on how corporations can gain a competitive edge through startups.
As the Founder and CEO of 27pilots, he specialized in enabling corporations to build world-class Venture Client Units. Among its clients are Airbus, BMW, Bosch, Siemens and Zurich Insurance. Prior to 27pilots, he introduced the Venture Client Model at BMW, where he also established and managed the world’s first Venture Client Unit: The BMW Startup Garage
Prior to his focus on corporate innovation, Gregor honed his entrepreneurial skills in Silicon Valley, holding key positions at IDEO and founding venture-backed startups.
An active angel investor and authoritative figure, Gregor also serves as a guest lecturer at leading business schools such as INSEAD and IMD, and as a speaker at industry conferences.