Founder, Chairman and Co-CEO Steffen founded Moonfare in 2016 with the vision to democratize private investing. He runs the company as Chairman and Co-CEO. Steffen is a serial entrepreneur with a strong background in the private equity industry. Before becoming an entrepreneur Steffen served as a Managing Director of private equity at KKR. While at KKR, he was responsible for the firm’s coverage of the German market. Prior to joining KKR, he was co-founder and served as Chief Executive Officer of firstfive AG. He served as Chairman of The Supervisory Board at A.T.U Auto-Teile-Unger Investment GmbH & Co. KG and as a member of the Advisory Board at Versatel, Serbia Broadband and Hertha BSC. Steffen holds a B.A. with high distinction from the University of Mannheim and the Ecole Superieure des Sciences Economiques and a Ph.D. from the University of Trier. He worked as a research assistant at Harvard University where he wrote his master thesis. Steffen lives in Munich with his wife and children.
Briefings
In the briefing, you’ll receive all essential information about the event and its surroundings — everything you need to feel well-prepared and confident throughout the experience.
Your Agenda
Social Media Graphics
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- Add the Hashtag #bits25 and mention @Bits&Pretzels so we can interact with your content.
- Mention any fellow speaker/table captains who are also attending
- Mention what companies/people you are excited to meet at Bits
Your Ticket
Your ticket grants access to all three days of the event.
Please use the exclusive VIP/Speaker check-in at Entrance West (badge collection with ticket + valid ID).
Note: short waiting times may occur on Monday morning.
Your Presentation
1. Presentation File:
- Keynote file 16:9 (1920x1080px) or PowerPoint file (.pptx, 1920x1080px).
- Please make sure all fonts and videos are embedded within the file, if applicable.
2. PDF File:
- A PDF version of your presentation with all fonts embedded.
3. Fonts:
- Any custom fonts used in your presentation (please include the font files).
4. Videos:
- All videos included in the presentation must also be provided separately.
- Format: 16:9 aspect ratio, 1920x1080px (Full HD).
- File type: MP4 or .m4v.
This is necessary to allow our technical team to review and test the presentations in advance.
More for You
Hotel
We’ve taken care of your accomodation — enjoy a comfortable stay at one of our selected partner hotels near the venue.
Shuttle
Enjoy complimentary shuttle service between the conference and event venues — reserved for our VIP guests.
Tracht
We’ve got your traditional bavarian attire covered — find all details here about your Dirndl or Lederhosen.
Your Contact Person
Carmen Specht
Christine Bruckschlögl
Ann-Kathrin Kühnle