Generation Tech Partners

We build AI-native market leaders in the Mittelstand through Buy & Build Playbooks and scalable Entrepreneurial Systems.

Focus:
-Acquisition & transformation of B2B companies
-AI-first business architecture
-Growth systems for Private Equity & Family Offices

Founder | AI Native Private Equity

Szabo AI Board Advisors

Board Member & Advisor for technology-driven companies in growth, transformation and succession. Focused on AI strategy, business architecture and investment management.

Current Mandates:
-HÖRMANN Group (Security & Critical Infrastructure)

Former Mandates:
-FactoryPal (AI SaaS for Manufacturing – Exit to Valmet Oy.)
-InspectifAI (Edge AI for Pharma)
-DAIN Studios (GenAI Consulting)
-Vaibe (Gamification SaaS for Workforce)

Supporting family businesses, PE firms and founders in AI-driven scaling, buy & build strategies and leadership systems.

Non Executive Director & Advisor | AI & Growth Strategies

Einhorn Venture Labs

Building a private venture studio and investment platform for technology-driven B2B business models. Focus on company building, buy & build playbooks, and growth capital.

Portfolio & Investments:
-YOU MAWO (3D-printed eyewear – FT1000)
-Additive Scale (Mass Customization Platform)
-Beyond Chiefs (Fractional Leadership Platform)

Investing in leading PE and VC funds globally, alongside direct angel investments in B2B startups.

Operating at the intersection of venture building, technology, and capital — creating scalable infrastructure and high-growth companies.

Founder & Investor  | Venture Studio & Investments

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

MBA lecturer for Artificial Intelligence for Business Leaders at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.

Focus: Application of AI in corporate strategy, leadership frameworks and building AI-native organizations.

Topics:
-AI Strategy & Leadership
-Company Building Frameworks
-Future of Work & Talent Systems

Lecturer | AI in Business

London Speaker Bureau

As a keynote speaker, I empower leaders and organizations to actively shape the age of AI and digital transformation. My talks combine strategic insight with operational relevance—clear, actionable, and business-driven. I speak on AI-native companies, the future of work, scalable entrepreneurship, and leadership in times of exponential change. Each keynote delivers concrete takeaways to unlock innovation, enable growth, and drive meaningful impact.

Keynote Speaker | AI & Tech Transformation

Additive Scale

Co-founding and development of a leading international company for industrial additive series production - specializing in 3D-printed luxury eyewear and custom-made products. Scaling of a highly automated production site in Munich and development of global partnerships with Siemens, ZEISS and other technology partners. Support for international customers, including LVMH and leading eyewear brands worldwide.

Successful exit to a leading tech-growth private equity investor for further global scaling.

Co-founder (exit to PE) | Series production of 3D-printed glasses

YOU MAWO

Bootstrapped, globally scaled, sold. YOU MAWO combines luxury eyewear, 3D scanning, additive manufacturing and AI-supported software to control operational processes and individual product customization. From first prototype to international market leader with partners like ZEISS and presence in 20+ countries. 

After 10 years: Exit to leading Tech Growth PE for scaling as a global platform.

Founder (Exit to PE) | Eyewear Tech - Luxury meets Software

Körber

As CEO of the Digital Division, I led the establishment and expansion of Europe's largest Corporate AI Venture Studio. I rapidly scaled the team from 90 to 450 professionals, strategically distributed across 5 locations in 3 countries. This expansion supported the successful incubation and scaling of three SaaS companies that generated double-digit millions in revenue, and the significant growth of an AI enterprise consulting firm, ultimately propelling us to become one of Germany's top two fastest-growing companies.

My strategic leadership was centered on:
-Pioneering the development and commercialization of advanced AI-powered SaaS solutions for key industries including manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and logistics.
-Constructing a dynamic AI-native venture portfolio, encompassing successful entities such as FactoryPal, InspectifAI, Vaibe, and Dain Studios, showcasing our deep expertise in analytics and machine learning.
-Orchestrating the transformation of traditional operational units into scalable, data-driven platform business models.
-Instilling a unique blend of innovation, a high-performance culture, and unwavering accountability for outcomes, which garnered over 20 prestigious industry awards.

My tangible value contributions included:
-Achieving significant revenue growth and operational efficiencies through systemic scaling initiatives.
-Cultivating a high-performance, analytics-driven culture with a clear focus on scalable growth architectures.
-Providing strategic oversight at the board level, leading M&A integration efforts, and shaping the strategic direction for all new business units.

CEO | B2B AI Venture Studio

Chief Digital Officer | Pharma

Merck Group

Led venture building and digital innovation initiatives for a global life science and technology company.

Focus:
-Developing new business models in diagnostics, blockchain, health tech, and advanced manufacturing
-Building a corporate venture studio and startup collaborations
-Strategic partnerships (e.g., Palantir) and international joint ventures (Japan, China)
-Driving digital transformation of industrial processes and data-driven platforms

Head of Company Building | Deep Tech Venture Studio

Accelerated digital transformation by embedding startup agility into enterprise structures. Built a high-performing team to develop scalable digital solutions across healthcare, life sciences, and performance materials.

Led global digital initiatives, established dedicated transformation units, and drove strategic partnerships – including Palantir – to enhance innovation capacity, data capabilities, and enterprise-wide scalability.

Focus Areas:
-Business Model Innovation
-Digital Growth Strategy
-Venture Building & Platform Architecture
-Cross-enterprise Transformation Programs

Head of Digital Office | Merck Group

Responsible for corporate strategy process management and portfolio management in the pharma division. Strategic advisor to the CEO on company-wide growth and transformation initiatives.

Accelerated digital transformation by launching nine lighthouse projects within six months, involving over 100 stakeholders — driving innovation and organizational change across healthcare, life sciences, and performance materials.

Focus on scalable business models, data-driven decision architecture, and the transformation of operational units.

Group Strategy | Digital & Biopharma

Started as Manager Strategic Planning — responsible for international strategy, market analysis and post-merger integration for a €1B+ life science business.

Promoted to Head of Strategic Planning — leading global strategy processes, portfolio management and digital transformation. Strategic advisor to the CEO on growth and M&A initiatives.

Led post-merger integration of Sigma-Aldrich ($17B deal) and launched nine digital lighthouse projects driving innovation across healthcare, life sciences and performance materials.

Focus Areas:
-Corporate Strategy & M&A
-Business Model Innovation
-Digital Growth Initiatives
-Post-Merger Integration

Head of Strategic Planning & Business Transformation

I build Entrepreneurial Systems — scalable structures made of AI, Talent, and Capital — that transform companies, reorganize markets, and automate growth.

With 15+ years of experience in high-tech, industrial sectors, and B2B, I specialize in combining hardware, software, and AI with business model innovation to drive cross-industry scaling.

I’ve built and scaled companies across diverse verticals — from advanced manufacturing and industrial tech to SaaS and life sciences — leading organizations with up to 450 people and generating 8-figure revenues.

My work focuses on designing business architecture for companies and investors who want to scale smarter — especially in fragmented markets, succession environments, and AI transformation scenarios.

Focus Areas:
-AI Company Transformation
-Buy & Build Playbooks for B2B & Industry
-Founder Operating Systems
-Cross-Industry Growth Architecture

Recognized as a World Economic Forum Global Innovator and Top 40 Under 40. Graduate of Harvard Business School (GMP) and University of St. Gallen.

Daniel Szabo

Adevinta

CTO · Member of the mobile.de Management Team
Moving Mobility by leading the Technology, Data, Business Systems as well as Organisational Development organization to craft the products our users need.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO), mobile.de GmbH

CTO & CPO · Member of the mobile.de Management Team
Moving Mobility by leading the Product, Technology, UX and Business Systems organization to craft the products our users need.

Chief Product & Technology Officer (CTO & CPO), mobile.de GmbH

Product & Technology Leader | Adevinta Mobility Portfolio

Hey! Food is Ready

Advisory Board Member

eBay

CTO & CPO · Member of the mobile.de Management Team

Chief Product & Technology Officer (CTO & CPO), mobile.de GmbH (eBay Classifieds Group)

Head of Technology, mobile.de GmbH (eBay Classifieds Group)

Senior Technical Program Manager, mobile.de GmbH (eBay Classifieds Group)

EY (Ernst & Young GmbH WPG)

Manager, Advisory Services

Writer for "Internet Magazin" (ISSN: 1433-3511) and freelance web developer.

Freelance Author & Software Engineer

IBM University Programs

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🚘 David is the CTO (former CPTO) and member of the management team at mobile.de, the #1 German automotive marketplace, serving millions of users monthly and more than 39,000 German car dealerships.

🧭 As an impact driven leader at the interface of technology, product and business he gained experience at IBM, Ernst & Young (EY), eBay and Adevinta and has been honored among the Capital 40 under 40 (2022). He is a strategic thinker with a pragmatic can-do attitude, enjoying trust-based and to-the-point interactions in cross-functional, diverse teams (ENTJ).

🫶 David actively supports initiatives and organizations that foster equality and diversity in our society as well as digital education.

🚵 Outside of work, David enjoys time with his family and is an ambitious endurance athlete, who finished several marathon and an Ironman.

David Gebhardt

✨ THE DOCK - AI Forum by Langdock ✨

Yesterday I had the true privilege to be invited and be on stage together with Anja K. and Stephanie Hubner (hosted by Langdocks CEO Lennard Schmidt) to share our experience in driving AI adoption and impact in our companies. 

Right before our panel, Jan Plüer and Lennart Pantlen from Langdock shared their perspective and condensed AI adoption playbook after supporting more than 100 rollouts of Langdock to companies of all sizes and industries. And they  also shared insights of best-in-class adoption from their clients.

When Lennard opened the panel by asking everyone to share the proudest moment with regards to AI adoption over the last year, the answer for me was clear: It was the moments just minutes ago, when I was reflecting on the best practices playbook they shared, the best-in-class adoption metrics and the realization that we ticked all the boxes and are amongst the very best in adoption and engagement. This is a real team effort: Thank you to everyone in mobile.de for chiming in to this transformation. 

I took away a lot of energy from yesterday and a bag full of new ideas from the show & tell sessions and discussions. With Workflows 2.0 (introduced in a session by Filip Tsolov) we now have new, additional capabilities to further extend the footprint and impact. Truly and insightful and rewarding day at THE DOCK. Already looking forward to the next one!

Super well done Katharina Hess, Lennard Schmidt, Tobias Kemkes and everyone else at Langdock (really felt the whole-team effort!) and truly inspiring to hear the Y Combinator founders talking about their take on AI first company building (Adina Goerres & Max Deichmann).

cc: Sophia Strohmeier, Vlorë Krug, Romain Thibault, Ingo Bartel

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