Axel Striefler

About Axel Striefler

At the intersection of converging trends in emerging information and finance technology, I passionately support companies in adopting suitable organic and acquisitive growth strategies and implementing appropriate business ecosystems. High-energy, results-oriented, internationally accomplished Strategy Advisor, Senior Business Executive, Entrepreneur & Investor, successful in scaling up ecosystems, driving growth, innovation & performance in the Information Communication Technology, Wireless & IoT sector, offering strong business acumen & interpersonal skills in communication, cross-cultural team building, empathy, leadership & motivation. Sectors: Information Communication Technology (ICT)- Software/Monitoring/Anything as a Service SaaS/MaaS/XaaS | ICC/components/applications | IoT/Industrial IoT | RFID | AI, Machine Learning | CRM | CMS | Big Data | Cloud Fintech - Payment | Blockchain & Digital Assets | Alternative Lending | Equity Financing | Crowdfunding Agri-/Foodtech - Asset Tracking | Traceability | IOT | MaaS Military - Automatic Identification and Data Control | Asset Tracking | NATO | US Navy and US Air Force Specialties include: Information & Communication Technology Advisor / Consultant / Coach • Digital Business, Digitization, Digitalization, Digital Transformation, Digital Innovation • Internet of Things/M2M solutions / digital & mobile payment / e-commerce • Identification management, asset / risk security management • Cold chain M2M mobile/web monitoring solutions • Smart card, RFID, NFC, QR-Code Corporate Finance - Fintech • Private Equity, Venture Capital, Angel Invest, Private Placements • Buy- and sell-side M&A transactions, Due Diligence • Funding innovative start-ups • Raising & leveraging capital Other • Scale-up Ecosystem • Business Consulting - Strategy (business model, marketing, go to market, new product integration) • Internationalization • Change Agent, Turnaround, Restructuring • Public Speaker Roles: Managing Member | Principal | Associated Director | Chairman | President | CEO | Board Director | Partner | Area Business Unit Manager | Sales & Marketing Manager | Sales Manager | Marketing Manager | R&D Manager Functions: Strategy Advisor / Consultant C-Level / Board | Private Equity / Venture Capital Investment Manager | Senior Executive Business Development | Product & Service Development Manager | Investor Relations Manager | Head of Global Telecom Sales | Head of Global M&A | Director Global Marketing | Head of R&D | Regional Manager Europe | Regional Sales Manager APAC | Sales Manager Germany

Experience

1. Managing Member

   Cadiem

   Apr 2018 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   Corporate Venture and Business Development Strategy Advisory and Business Executive ServicesSaaS | IIoT | AI | Machine Learning | Blockchain & Digital Assets | Alternative Lending | Equity Financing | M & ABusiness / financial model validation- analysis, due diligence servicesProduct & service development strategyStrategic partner introduction - project management | software development | finance - angel, VC,PE | legal / IP

Education

• University of Cologne

  Dipl.-Kfm. | B.S. & M.S. , Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Psychology

  1987

Skills

• Venture Capital
• Due Diligence
• Mining
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Mining Transactions & Financing
• Finance
• Restructuring
• Industrial Minerals
• Entrepreneurship
• Precious Metals
• International Business
• Gold
• Asset Management
• Managing Start-Ups
• Management
• Private Equity
• Contract Negotiation
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Market Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Business Development
• Consulting
• Strategic Partnerships
• Trading
• Environmental Checklists & Permitting
• Strategic Planning
• Strategy
• Trade Finance
• C-Level Executive Support
• Governance
• Transaction Sourcing
• Financial Structuring
• Start-Up Consulting
• Iot/M2m
• Transaction Structuring
• Industrial Waste Cleanup
• Project Coordination
• Business Strategy
• Business Transactions