Lothar Krause

About

I’m a commercial leader, speaker, and moderator with 25+ years of experience building and scaling start-ups and scale-ups, with a strong focus on international growth, go-to-market strategy, and revenue acceleration.Throughout my career, I’ve held leadership roles across the digital and tech ecosystem at companies such as eBay, Awin (formerly zanox), Zalando, sociomantic, and Opinary.Since 2023, I’ve been leading Affinity (VEVE & Siteplug) across Europe, driving expansion from Berlin with dedicated market teams in France, Spain, and Italy, alongside our hubs in Berlin and Mumbai. Since late 2025, my responsibilities have expanded to include LATAM, with a particular focus on Mexico and Brazil, further accelerating our international growth strategy.In addition to my operator role, I’m an active Business Angel and Strategic Advisor, supporting founders and leadership teams in scaling their businesses, sharpening go-to-market execution, and expanding internationally.As a moderator at l…