Michael Stephan

Michael Stephan is an accomplished executive with extensive experience across various industries. Currently serving as CEO of real PACE, a subsidiary of the GC-Group in Bremen, and as Founding Venture Partner and Managing Partner at Realyze Ventures, Michael focuses on transition investing and supporting startups in the real estate sector. As the founder and CEO of iFunded, now Planet Home Investment AG, Michael has created a marketplace for real estate investments utilizing blockchain technology, enhancing accessibility for institutional and private investors. Michael's previous roles include CEO positions at iEstate and Emesa, as well as Vice President at PAYBACK and Managing Director at mwb Fairtrade Wertpapierhandelsbank AG. Michael holds law degrees from the Freie Universität Berlin and the University of Cologne.