Jörg Rheinboldt

Jörg is a founding managing director of APX. Passionate about tech and people, he has worked with numerous digital companies, helping them grow sustainably. Jörg has mentored and invested in more than a hundred start-ups and has forever shaped Germany’s digital economy.

Before APX, Jörg led Springer Plug and Play as CEO for five years. After co-founding Alando.de AG in 1999, which eBay acquired half a year later, he served as eBay Germany’s managing director, turning it into one of Germany’s most successful e-commerce companies. Jörg founded his first company, denkwerk, in 1994 while still a Business Administration student in Cologne.

Jörg serves as a board member of Bahlsen and several other companies, co-authored a book on online business models, Simply Seven, and helped bring TEDx to Germany. During his time off, Jörg enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and being outdoors – preferably all three at once. In addition to collecting knowledge and gadgets, he is also an avid drummer.