Dr. Karl Ludwig Kley

Dr. Karl Ludwig Kley is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in leadership and finance, currently serving as CEO and Co-CEO at Stromer Bikes and as Chairman of the Supervisory Board at gr3n SA. Since 2019, Karl has been an Operating Partner at PMG MittelstandsGruppe GmbH, focusing on private equity in small and medium enterprises. As the founder and CEO of Authent Capital GmbH since 2016, Karl specializes in consulting, restructuring, and investment. Previous roles include Managing Director at Heberger GmbH and at Bilfinger Venture Capital GmbH, where Karl also held the CEO position. Earlier career achievements at Bilfinger SE involved several executive positions. Karl holds a PhD in Engineering from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and a Diplom-Ingenieur in Civil Engineering from the same institution.