Ralf is a seasoned investment professional with over two decades of experience in private equity, venture capital, and corporate finance. He is a Founding Partner at SHAPE Capital Partners.
Prior to co-founding SHAPE Capital Partners, Ralf served as Managing Director of Erste Private Capital GmbH, a subsidiary of Erste Asset Management, where he led the bank’s private equity activities. In this role, he was instrumental in expanding Erste Group’s corporate venture capital initiatives.
From 2013 to 2021, Ralf was the Managing Director of aws Fondsmanagement GmbH and the aws Gründerfonds, Austria’s largest public venture capital fund.
Earlier in his career, Ralf held senior roles at UniCredit Bank Austria Private Equity, where he was responsible for international private equity activities, and at KPMG Austria, specializing in financial advisory services with a focus on corporate finance and M&A.
Ralf holds a degree in International Business Administration from the International Business School (IBS) in Germany.
He loves contemporary art and is enthusiastic about various outdoor activities with his German Wirehaired Pointer and sports.
