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24 WHU alumni started a company in stealth in the last 1783 weeks.

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Ba Khai Tran

Co-Founder
Left
PLIO
Co-Founder
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Co-Founder at PLIO2024-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • VP of Growth at Y422020-2025
  • Founding Team, Product & Data at Wellster Healthtech Group2018-2020
  • Visiting Analyst at HV2018-2018
  • Co-Founder at Tradity e.V.2013-2017
  • Visiting Associate at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)2017-2017
  • M&A at ACXIT - A Stifel Company2016-2016
Education
  • WHUBachelor's

Daniele Maglionico

Founder Fellow, nAItive (Cohort 01)
Left
Fyndiax Ltd (Venture Builder in Deep Tech and Green Tech)
Venture Analyst (external collaboration)
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Venture Analyst (external collaboration) at Fyndiax Ltd (Venture Builder in Deep Tech and Green Tech)2026-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • Business Analyst Intern at Intellera Consulting2026-2026
  • QHSE & Sustainability Intern at HW STYLE S.r.l.2024-2024
  • Addetto stagionale at Detercasa2018-2021
Education
  • WHU
  • Università BocconiMS
  • Università Bocconi
Left
ecoLocked
Head of Biz Dev & Ops
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Head of Biz Dev & Ops at ecoLocked2022-2026 · left Aug 2026
  • Head of Sales at econ industries2019-2022
  • Project Researcher at Fraunhofer UMSICHT2018-2019
  • Venture Capital & Private Equity Associate at Credicorp Capital2012-2016
  • Corporate Banking Analyst at Banco Davivienda2012-2012
Education
  • WHU
  • TU MunichMaster's
  • Universidad de Los AndesBE

Till Wöst

Co-Founder
Left
proverto.eu
Co-Founder
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Co-Founder at proverto.eu2026-2026 · left Jul 2026
  • Associate Consultant at Simon-Kucher2025-2025
  • COO-Office at Enpal2024-2024
  • Private Equity - M&A at Novastone Capital Advisors2022-2023
  • Private Equity - M&A at ATHELIOS Vermögensatelier SE2023-2023
  • FP&A at Razor Group2022-2022
  • Business Development at Educaro GmbH2021-2021
Education
  • WHUMS
  • Stellenbosch Business SchoolMBA
  • WHUBachelor's
Left
CHECK24 Vergleichsportal GmbH
Intern Management Consulting
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Intern Management Consulting at CHECK24 Vergleichsportal GmbH2025-2025 · left Jul 2025
  • Strategy Intern at Protofy2024-2024
  • Marketing Intern at elbmarketing GbR2022-2022
Education
  • WHUBachelor's
  • Chulalongkorn University
  • Stadtteilschule NiendorfAbitur
Left
Antler
Resident
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Resident at Antler2026-2026 · left Jul 2026
  • CoS and Head of Strategy & Growth at yoummday2022-2026
  • Business Development at Scrambl.2021-2021
  • Working Student at Bochumer Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH2018-2019
Education
  • WHUMS
  • University of San DiegoMBA
  • Le Wagon

Max Dütting

Co-Founder & MD
Left
Enpal
Venture Lead
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Venture Lead at Enpal2024-2025 · left Mar 2025
  • Founders Associate at Andercore2024-2024
Education
  • WHUMS
  • Pepperdine Graziadio Business SchoolMBA
  • University of CumbriaBA

Lukas Simon

Co-Founder
Left
Kin Group
Head of Corporate Development
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Head of Corporate Development at Kin Group2022-2026 · until Sep 2026
  • Mentor at Techstars2023-2024
  • Head of Venture Capital & Private Equity at Bayes M&A and PE Club2021-2023
  • Venture Building at eStrategy Consulting GmbH2019-2022
  • Investment Banking - M&A at enomyc GmbH2019-2019
Education
  • WHU
  • University of Oxford
  • Bayes Business SchoolMS

Alen Kosijer

Co-Founder
Left
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Supply Chain & Distribution Controller
Before thatNone listed
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Supply Chain & Distribution Controller at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany2022-2026 · until Sep 2026
Education
  • WHUMaster's
  • DHBW MannheimBA

Gesa Tschuck

Co-Founder
Left
MediSync GmbH
Head of Product
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Head of Product at MediSync GmbH2025-2025 · left Sep 2025
  • Dentist undergoing Specialization in Orthodontics at Dres. Marzi2024-2025
  • Founders Foundation Startup School Member - Batch #17 at Founders Foundation gGmbH2024-2024
  • Dentist at Bonn Implant2023-2024
  • Working Student & Intern at MARIGAN CLINIC2018-2023
Education
  • WHUMS
  • Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität BonnPhD
  • Vilniaus universitetas / Vilnius UniversityMS
Left
web3 startup (digital media & sports collectibles)
Founder
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Founder at web3 startup (digital media & sports collectibles)2021-2024 · left Dec 2024
  • Principal at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)2009-2021
  • Corporate Development & Strategy, MBA Intern at Universal Music Group2013-2013
  • Visiting Associate at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)2008-2008
Education
  • WHUBS
  • UCLAMBA

Dirk Ramm

Founder
Left
charles
Director Marketing & Business Development
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Director Marketing & Business Development at charles2022-2025 · left Oct 2025
  • Director Finance DE & CH at audibene2020-2022
  • Director Finance at Relocately GmbH2018-2020
Education
  • WHUBS
  • ESADE Business & Law SchoolMaster's

Carlos Gienow

Co-Founder
Left
Blockbrain
Pre-Sales Lead
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Pre-Sales Lead at Blockbrain2024-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Growth & Partnerships at Lando Health2024-2024
  • Founder's Associate at vertic ventures2023-2023
  • Product Strategy at AUDI AG2022-2022
  • Gründer & Geschäftsführer at Carma Insights GmbH2019-2022
  • Program Management Office at Ogilvy2019-2019
Education
  • WHUMS
  • University of Michigan
  • Lund University
Left
FANtium
Tech & Product Lead (interim)
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Tech & Product Lead (interim) at FANtium2022-2022 · left Oct 2022
  • Co-Founder at happyglam2020-2021
  • Full Stack Developer at Moonfare2018-2020
  • Manager Marketing & Operations at VERTS Mediterranean Grill2017-2018
  • Head Of Marketing (interim) at Legaly2017-2017
  • Visiting Associate at Monitor Deloitte2016-2016
  • Product Manager at BMW Group2015-2015
Education
  • WHUBS
  • University of HamburgMD
  • The University of Texas at AustinBachelor's

Andreas Kranz

Co-Founder
Left
Deutsche Bundesbank
Bachelor Thesis
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Bachelor Thesis at Deutsche Bundesbank2023-2024 · left Jul 2024
  • Intern at STARK2025-2025
  • Lead IT and Product at ESGendium2023-2023
  • Working Student at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences2021-2022
Education
  • WHUMS
  • Fachhochschule Frankfurt am MainBS
  • Ewha Womans University
Left
CITO
Entrepreneur in Residence Intern
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Entrepreneur in Residence Intern at CITO2026-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Strategy & Growth Intern at yoummday2025-2025
  • Working Student at OMR2024-2025
  • Tax and Audit Intern at Goessler Partner GmbH2023-2023
Education
  • WHUBS
  • Berufliche Schule Am LämmermarktAbitur
  • Bucerius Law School
Left
Enpal
Director Growth
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Director Growth at Enpal2022-2024 · left Nov 2024
  • Chief Of Staff at Project A2022-2022
  • Chief BCM Officer at N262019-2022
  • Head of Growth at IdeaLab! - WHU Founders' Conference2016-2022
  • Chief of Staff at Hackerbay2017-2017
Education
  • WHUBachelor's
  • Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
  • Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Left
SHT Studios
Founder / Freelancer
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Founder / Freelancer at SHT Studios2022-2025 · left Sep 2025
  • Specialist - Market Intelligence at BASF2020-2024
Education
  • WHUMS
  • City University of Hong Kong
  • Fachhochschule MünsterBA
Left
LAP Coffee
Head of Retail Operations
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Head of Retail Operations at LAP Coffee2025-2026 · left Jun 2026
  • Founder at Rossow Industries GmbH2015-2026
  • Senior Operations Manager at LAP Coffee2023-2025
  • Founders Associate at Atlantic2023-2024
  • Co-Founder at SPEEDY UG2021-2023
  • Venture Development Intern at Razor Group2022-2022
Education
  • WHU
  • FGV EAESPMaster's
  • Berkeley College

Elmar Gans

Founder & CEO
Left
Mirow & Co.
Managing Partner
Before that
Went stealthMay 2026
Work
  • Managing Partner at Mirow & Co.2013-2026 · left Apr 2026
  • Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company2005-2012
  • Sports editor at Mediengruppe Münchner Merkur tz2000-2004
  • Summer Associate at Rothschild & Co2003-2003
Education
  • WHUPhD
  • Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
  • Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenMBA

Jonas Bichara

Co-Founder
Left
B2G
Co-Founder
Before that
Went stealthMay 2026
Work
  • Co-Founder at B2G2020-2022 · left Aug 2022
  • Intern at OC&C Strategy Consultants2026-2026
  • Intern at Simon-Kucher2026-2026
  • Intern at Pava Partners2025-2025
  • Intern at Forvis Mazars2024-2024
  • Member at St. Gallen Model United Nations2018-2020
  • Support Crew at St. Gallen Symposium2018-2019
Education
  • WHUMS
  • Northwestern UniversityMBA
  • University of MünsterBS
Left
Generali Investments
Investment Specialist Intern
Before that
Went stealthJul 2025
Work
  • Investment Specialist Intern at Generali Investments2024-2024 · left Jul 2024
  • Policy Intern at European Central Bank2022-2022
  • Banking Corporates/Diversified Banking Intern at HSBC2019-2019
Education
  • WHUBS
  • Harvard UniversitySummer School
  • Università BocconiMS

Frederic Herold

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Left
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Consultant
Before that
Went stealthJan 2025
Work
  • Consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)2021-2025 · until Jan 2025
  • MBA Investment Intern - Antler Elevate at Antler2020-2021
  • Associate Consultant Intern at Bain & Company2019-2019
  • Visiting Associate at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)2019-2019
  • Business Development Intern at BASF2018-2018
  • Consulting Intern at PwC2017-2017
  • Audit Corporate Intern at KPMG2016-2016
Education
  • WHUBS
  • University of St.GallenMA
  • Northwestern University

Nicholas H.

Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
Left
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Associate - Private Equity
Before that
Went stealthJan 2025
Work
  • Associate - Private Equity at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)2024-2024 · left Jan 2024
  • Investment Associate - Antler Elevate at Antler2021-2023
  • Fellow Intern at McKinsey & Company2019-2019
  • Sustainable Investing Intern at UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)2019-2019
  • Business Development Intern at BASF2018-2018
  • Transaction Advisory Intern at EY2017-2017
  • Product Development Intern at Deutsche Börse Group2016-2016
Education
  • WHUBS
  • Yale UniversityMaster's
  • HEC ParisMaster's

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    "filters": { "op": "and", "conditions": [
      { "field": "experience.employment_details.current.company_name",
        "type": "[.]", "value": "stealth" },
      { "field": "experience.employment_details.current.title",
        "type": "(.)", "value": "founder" }
    ]},
    "fields": ["basic_profile", "experience", "education"],
    "config": { "trigger": { "type": "interval", "every_hours": 168 } }
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What "stealth" means here: the person's current job is a founder title (Founder, Co-Founder, Founder & CEO…) at a company listed as "Stealth", "Stealth Startup" or similar, because they haven't announced it yet.

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The company on each row is the most recent job before going stealth, with the title they held there. Where we can, we skip internships, advisor seats and freelance stints. On a "former employer" page it shows the job at that employer instead. Click a row for their full work history and education.