Oliver Kaltner
About Oliver Kaltner
Oliver Kaltner serves as the CEO of CHERRY SE since 2023 and has extensive experience in the IT and consumer electronics sectors, with over 30 years in various leadership roles. He has also held positions as a non-executive partner at Consilience and as a senior advisor at Investcorp, contributing to significant acquisitions in the industry.
Work at Cherry
Oliver Kaltner has served as the CEO of Cherry SE since 2023. He is based in München, Bayern, Deutschland. In this role, he oversees the company's strategic direction and operations, leveraging his extensive experience in the IT and consumer electronics sectors.
Current Positions
In addition to his role at Cherry SE, Oliver Kaltner holds several other positions. He is a Non-Executive Partner and Investor at Consilience, a role he has maintained since 2022 in London, England. He also serves as a Senior Advisor at Investcorp, a position he has held since 2020.
Previous Experience
Before joining Cherry SE, Oliver Kaltner was the Managing Director at ROOM Collective UK Ltd from 2019 to 2022. He also held the position of President EMEA at ROOM during the same period. Additionally, he served as Chairman of the Supervisory Board at orderbird AG from 2018 to 2022 and was a Member of the Supervisory Board at Crate.io for one year.
Education and Expertise
Oliver Kaltner studied Business Administration at Hochschule Mainz - University of Applied Sciences, where he achieved a Diplom-Betriebswirt from 1989 to 1993. He has over 30 years of experience in scaling companies across various sectors, including IT, consumer electronics, and premium brands.
M&A and Investment Activities
Oliver Kaltner has significant expertise in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), fundraising, and investment banking. He played a key role in the acquisition of orderbird AG by NEXI Group and was involved in the acquisition of Kreisel Electric by John Deere Inc. He also contributed to the acquisition of Lofelt by Meta.