Jörn Caumanns

Course Director - CVC Investment Programs

Jörn Caumanns is a seasoned corporate venture capital and M&A professional.

As CFO of Bertelsmann Investments, Jörn helped build and manage highly successful corporate venturing platforms on four continents, deploying 1.5 bn EUR across more than 400 start-ups and funds.

Jörn also brings more than 20 years of experience in M&A, successfully leading transformative projects that shaped the portfolio of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, one of Europe’s largest media, services and education companies. As the former EVP of M&A, he played a key role in dozens of transactions, including the creation of Penguin Random House and Majorel.

Drawing from deep CVC portfolio management and M&A strategy and execution knowledge, Jörn currently advises senior leaders on unlocking value, both strategically and financially, while mentoring the next generation of innovators through executive coaching.

He is also a Lecturer at the Universitat Bielefeld, contributing to the M&A and Venture Capital course within its Business Administration and Economics Master’s Program.