Thomas Otter
Founder bij Otter Advisory GmbH
Profiel
Thomas joined Acadian Ventures in March 2022 as a General Partner.
Prior to Acadian Ventures, Thomas ran Otter Advisory where he advised companies such as Workday, Ultimate Software, Personio, Unit4, HiBoB, 360Learning, SmartRecruiters, Staffbase, Peakon, and many more.
Additionally, he worked with private equity and and growth equity firms including Warburg Pincus, Scottish Equity Partners, PSG, Goldman Sachs, and Blackstone Group on M&A strategy, negotiations and due diligence.
In addition to being a limited partner is Acadian Ventures first fund he has also been an active angel investor in companies including Reveal, Growblocks, and Maki.
Prior to launching Otter Advisory, Thomas led the product management organization at SAP SuccessFactors, scaling it to more than $1B in annual recurring revenue.
with over 50 million global users.
Thomas also was a research vice president at Gartner Group where he led proprietary research in HR and HR Technology.
He is a strong believer in lifelong learning, and holds a PhD from KIT, which explored the relationship between enterprise software and compliance.
He recently completed the PGDip in Strategy and Innovation at the University of Oxford.
He also holds an LLM in Data Protection Law, a PGDip in HR, and a BA (Hons) in Political Science.
He is a regular guest lecturer at several universities, and a Fellow of The British Computer Society.
Thomas is an avid runner and cyclist, and has an ever-growing collection of vinyl records.
He grew up in South Africa, and now lives in Heidelberg, Germany.
Actieve functies van Thomas Otter
Bedrijven | Functie | Begin |
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Otter Advisory GmbH | Founder | 01-10-2018 |
Immedis Ltd.
Immedis Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Immedis Ltd. provides finance, tax and travel services through its family of brands. It offers tax refunds & return filing, international payments, corporate promotions, VAT services, international payroll, global mobility Tax and Visa services. The company was founded by Terry Clune and is headquartered in Kilkenny, Ireland. | Director/Board Member | 01-06-2020 |
Acadian Ventures
Acadian Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Acadian Ventures (Acadian Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Jason Corsello. The firm is headquartered in New Heaven, Connecticut. | Private Equity Investor | 01-03-2022 |
Providence Strategic Growth LLP | Consultant / Advisor | 01-06-2022 |
Warburg Pincus International LLC | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Eerdere bekende functies van Thomas Otter
Bedrijven | Functie | Einde |
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HEADHUNTER GROUP PLC | Director/Board Member | 07-03-2022 |
SuccessFactors, Inc.
SuccessFactors, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services SuccessFactors, Inc. provides workforce performance management software solutions. Its services include training & education, support offerings and SAP services. The firm integrated application suite includes the following modules and capabilities: Performance Management; Goal Management; Compensation Management; Succession Management; Career and Development Planning; Recruiting Management; Employee Central; Analytics and Reporting. The company was founded by Lars Dalgaard in 2001 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | President | 31-10-2018 |
GARTNER, INC. | President | 31-05-2013 |
SAP SE | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01-01-2008 |
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Opleiding van Thomas Otter
University of KwaZulu-Natal | Undergraduate Degree |
University of Strathclyde | Graduate Degree |
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie | Doctorate Degree |
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GARTNER, INC. | Technology Services |
SAP SE | Technology Services |
HEADHUNTER GROUP PLC | Technology Services |
Bedrijven in privébezit | 7 |
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SuccessFactors, Inc.
SuccessFactors, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services SuccessFactors, Inc. provides workforce performance management software solutions. Its services include training & education, support offerings and SAP services. The firm integrated application suite includes the following modules and capabilities: Performance Management; Goal Management; Compensation Management; Succession Management; Career and Development Planning; Recruiting Management; Employee Central; Analytics and Reporting. The company was founded by Lars Dalgaard in 2001 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Warburg Pincus International LLC | Finance |
Xetera Thailand Co. Ltd. | |
Immedis Ltd.
Immedis Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Immedis Ltd. provides finance, tax and travel services through its family of brands. It offers tax refunds & return filing, international payments, corporate promotions, VAT services, international payroll, global mobility Tax and Visa services. The company was founded by Terry Clune and is headquartered in Kilkenny, Ireland. | Commercial Services |
Acadian Ventures
Acadian Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Acadian Ventures (Acadian Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Jason Corsello. The firm is headquartered in New Heaven, Connecticut. | Finance |
Otter Advisory GmbH | |
Providence Strategic Growth LLP | Finance |