Klaus Hommels

Klaus Hommels is the founder of Valônia Serviços de Intermediação e Participações SA, founded in 2010.
Dr. Hommels is the founder of Lakestar Advisors GmbH, founded in 2008.
Dr. Hommels is the founder of Lakestar SPAC I SE, founded in 2020.
Dr. Hommels is also the founder of Hommels Holding GmbH.
Dr. Hommels is currently the Chairman of NATO Ventures since 2023.
Dr. Hommels is currently a Director at Modern Meadow, Inc. Dr. Hommels is currently a Member-Supervisory Board at Isar Aerospace SE.
Dr. Hommels is currently a Trustee at Internet Economy Foundation.
Former positions include Chairman at Group Buying Global AG, Director at Spotify Technology SA, Managing Director at AOL Deutschland Medien GmbH, Director at Klarna Holding AB, Director at AdJug Ltd., Director at Tictail, Inc., Non-Executive Director at Algomi Ltd., Director at Klarna Bank AB, Director at Apax Partners Beteiligungsberatung GmbH, Principal at freenet.de GmbH, Member-Supervisory Board at OneFootball GmbH, Venture Partner at Benchmark Capital Ltd., Member-Supervisory Board at sennder Technologies GmbH, Member-Supervisory Board at scoutbee GmbH, and Venture Partner at Balderton Capital (UK) LLP.
Education includes an MBA and a doctorate from the University of Fribourg.