Carsten Maschmeyer

Early Life

Carsten Jens Maschmeyer was born on May 8, 1959, in Bremen, Germany. He grew up in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, experiencing a challenging childhood. He lived in an orphanage and did not know his father. As a teenager, he excelled as a middle-distance runner.

Rise to Success

Maschmeyer's professional journey began with part-time work in the sales department of a financial advisory firm while studying medicine. He later devoted himself entirely to financial consulting. In 1988, he founded the AWD financial group, which expanded to eleven countries and became Europe's largest independent financial advisory firm. The company went public in 2000 and was listed in the M-DAX. In 2007, Swiss Life acquired AWD for CHF 1.9 billion.

Key Business Strategies

Maschmeyer's key business strategies have revolved around identifying and investing in emerging industries. He founded the Maschmeyer Group to combine his investment activities, including ALSTIN (Alternative Strategic Investments), Paladin Asset Management, and Seed & Speed. Through these entities, he invests in various sectors, focusing on early-stage financing and growth markets. He has also been a proponent of independent financial advice.

Philanthropy

Maschmeyer is actively involved in philanthropy. He is an honorary senator of the Leibniz University in Hanover and a freelance lecturer at the International School of Management in Munich, where he finances scholarships. He promotes the "Neurological Learning" project at the University of Hildesheim and co-founded the international "Neurobionic" foundation. He has also supported various charity projects aimed at helping children.