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Oliver Samwer is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rocket Internet SE, a global internet company known for building and scaling digital business models. As an investor at Global Founders Capital, he plays a pivotal role in funding and growing some of the world’s most successful tech startups.

Before launching Rocket Internet in 2007, Oliver, alongside his brothers, co-founded Alando.de, which quickly became Germany’s leading online auction platform. Following its acquisition by eBay Inc., he served as Managing Director of eBay Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, driving significant growth in these markets.

In 2000, Oliver and his brothers founded Jamba! AG, a mobile content powerhouse that dominated the European and U.S. markets before being acquired by VeriSign Inc. and later News Corp.

Oliver holds a business degree from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, one of Germany’s top business schools. During his studies, he was a Deutsche Studienstiftung fellow, an honor awarded to the country’s top 1% of students. He also co-authored a study analyzing the success factors of over 50 Silicon Valley startups.

Recognized for his entrepreneurial achievements, Oliver was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2004.

As one of Europe’s most influential tech entrepreneurs and investors, Oliver continues to drive digital innovation and scale high-growth companies globally.