Daniel Kruger

Overview

I invest in climate at Clearwater Partners, usually at pre-seed and seed. Previously an operator for 10 years before investing. Backed 24 founders at pre-seed and seed. Before that: Société Générale and Adyen. Trail runner and occasional climber.

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Experience

1. Principal

   Jun 2022 - Present
   Clearwater Partners · 4 yr 4 mo · Full-time · Hamburg, Germany
   • Led or co-led 23 investments, 4 of them now at Series B or later.
   • Previously an operator for 9 years before investing.
2. Controller

   Nov 2020 - May 2022
   Société Générale · 1 yr 6 mo · Full-time · Hamburg, Germany
   • Closed the books in 3 days, down from 14.
   • Built the operating model the board used for a $217 million raise.
3. FP&A Manager

   Oct 2018 - Nov 2020
   Adyen · 2 yr 1 mo · Full-time · Hamburg, Germany
   • Built the operating model the board used for a $128 million raise.

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Education

1. École Polytechnique

   Ingénieur, Finance
   2013 - 2017