We are happy to host our Pride Inside Day in Cologne once again this year. By bringing together German IT-entrepreneurs, investors and advisors we provide a platform for stimulating knowledge exchange and the opportunity to network in a friendly atmosphere with food and drinks.

We and our industry leading event speakers would like to invite you on September 12 at the Schokolademuseum to join us at our event. After the presentations accompany us for a private chocolate factory tour, dinner accompanied with music from a locally renowned pianist and an exclusive chocolate and wine tasting experience!

The program and speakers will be announced soon. There is a limited number of registrations possible so don’t forget to register via the register button. We look forward to welcoming you on September 12th!

15:30

Doors open

16:00

Intro by Philipp Urbach Co-Head DACH

16:15

Pascal Bechtel - Co-founder/Managing Director GBC Group

Growth Dynamics: Buy & Build for Sales Synergies and Customer-Centric Value

16:40

Coffee break

17:05

Philipp von Grawert - Managing Director at Stephens

Positioning for a successful M&A exit

17:30

Markus Leimhofer - COO & Christoph Unger - Business Unit Manager Sales & Professional Services at RUBICON

From Xocólatl to Milk Chocolate: How RUBICON IT GmbH uses digital transformation to turn bitter into sweet.

18:00

Chocolate factory tour

18:20

Drinks & dinner

Pascal Bechtel

Pascal Bechtel, Co-Founder and Managing Director of GBC Group GmbH will be sharing insights on "Growth Dynamics: Buy & Build for Sales Synergies and Customer-Centric Value." In his session, he'll explore their powerful Buy & Build strategy, illustrating how it merges organic and inorganic growth to create impactful sales synergies and enhance the customer journey. This approach not only drives greater customer satisfaction but also fuels significant business growth. Pascal has been at the forefront of developing a leading IT-Managed Service Provider in the DACH region. Under his leadership, GBC Group specializes in Modern Work, Cloud & Infrastructure, IT Security, and IT Compliance, and has successfully expanded to 11 locations across Germany, with a team of around 500 professionals.

Philipp von Grawert

With an impressive background in M&A/Investment Banking, Philipp brings a wealth of experience from his tenure at Stephens, where he focuses on technology. Before joining Stephens, he honed his expertise in corporate finance at Hawkpoint and Canaccord Genuity, advising financial investors, entrepreneurs, and corporate clients on numerous high-stakes M&A transactions. Philipp will share his insights on how companies can position themselves for a successful M&A Exit. Many companies overlook the critical steps needed to prepare for a successful exit. Philipp will shed light on this vital topic, providing strategies and actionable advice that you won't want to miss!

Markus Leimhofer & Christoph Unger

Markus Leimhofer has been a cornerstone of RUBICON since 2002, bringing over two decades of expertise in software development, product management, and business innovation. As COO since 2019, Markus has been instrumental in driving the evolution of RUBICON’s key products and optimizing internal processes, ensuring continuous growth and excellence. Christoph Unger is a veteran in the digitalization landscape, with 20+ years of experience across public and private sectors in Austria, Switzerland, and Germany. As a key figure in RUBICON’s leadership since 2006, Christoph has led numerous major digitization projects and now spearheads business development across the DACH region as the Business Unit Manager Sales & Professional Services. We are thrilled to host two exceptional speakers who will be sharing their insights at Pride Inside Day Cologne, "From Xocólatl to Milk Chocolate: How RUBICON IT GmbH uses digital transformation to turn bitter into sweet." They will delve into the power of digital transformation, sharing how RUBICON turns complex challenges into sweet successes.

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