Profile
Carsten Coesfeld is currently CEO & Investment Committee Member at Bertelsmann Corporate Services India Pvt Ltd., Co-Chief Executive Officer at Dorling Kindersley Ltd. since 2020, Trustee at Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung since 2018, and Member-Executive Board at Bertelsmann Management SE since 2024.
Former roles include Co-Managing Director at Dorling Kindersley Verlag GmbH and President-Telecommunications & Managing Director at Arvato SE.
Education includes graduate studies at London School of Commerce and undergraduate studies at WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management.
Carsten Coesfeld active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| RTL GROUP S.A. | Director/Board Member | 2023-04-25 |
Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung
Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
Bertelsmann Corporate Services India Pvt Ltd.
Bertelsmann Corporate Services India Pvt Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Bertelsmann India Investments invests in companies located in India. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of digital, education, media and services sectors. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 40 million. It makes follow on investments and also acts as lead investor. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Dorling Kindersley Ltd.
Dorling Kindersley Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Publishes books | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-02-29 |
Bertelsmann Management SE
Bertelsmann Management SE BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides media, book publishing and educational services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2023-12-31 |
Former positions of Carsten Coesfeld
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Arvato SE
Arvato SE Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides logistics services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Dorling Kindersley Verlag GmbH
Dorling Kindersley Verlag GmbH Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Publishes books and periodicals | Chief Executive Officer | - |
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| Private companies | 9 |
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RTL Group SA
RTL Group SA BroadcastingConsumer Services Owns and operates television and radio stations & provides on-line content services | Consumer Services |
Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung
Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
Dorling Kindersley Ltd.
Dorling Kindersley Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Publishes books | Consumer Services |
Dorling Kindersley Verlag GmbH
Dorling Kindersley Verlag GmbH Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Publishes books and periodicals | Consumer Services |
WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management
WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Bertelsmann Management SE
Bertelsmann Management SE BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides media, book publishing and educational services | Consumer Services |
Bertelsmann Corporate Services India Pvt Ltd.
Bertelsmann Corporate Services India Pvt Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Bertelsmann India Investments invests in companies located in India. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of digital, education, media and services sectors. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 40 million. It makes follow on investments and also acts as lead investor. | Finance |
London School of Commerce
London School of Commerce Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Arvato SE
Arvato SE Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides logistics services | Transportation |
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