Christian Mischler
About Christian Mischler
Christian Mischler is a co-founder and board member at mindprep Verlag AG, with extensive experience in entrepreneurship and leadership across various sectors. He has co-founded multiple companies, including Deskimo and GuestReady Group, and has a strong educational background in international management and business administration.
Work at Deskimo
Christian Mischler serves as Co-Founder at Deskimo, a start-up backed by Y Combinator. Since its launch in March 2021, Deskimo has expanded to five markets. He oversees product development and user experience, collaborating with engineers, designers, marketers, and operations managers. Under his leadership, Deskimo secured a USD 3M seed funding round and established partnerships with hundreds of workspaces and thousands of users.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to his role at Deskimo, Christian Mischler is a Co-Founder and Board Member at mindprep Verlag AG, where he has worked since 2003. He is also a Founding Partner at Swiss Founders Fund since 2013 and at Firstchain Group since 2016. Furthermore, he co-founded Aprovia in 2024 and serves as Co-Founder and Chairman at GuestReady Group since 2016. His diverse roles reflect his extensive experience in entrepreneurship across various sectors.
Education and Expertise
Christian Mischler has a strong educational background in management and finance. He studied at the University of St.Gallen, earning a B.A. HSG in Business Administration and an M.A. HSG in Banking & Finance. He also completed the CEMS MIM program at both the University of St.Gallen and Erasmus University Rotterdam. In 2021, he participated in Y Combinator for three months, further enhancing his entrepreneurial skills.
Previous Experience
Before his current ventures, Christian Mischler co-founded CASA Real Estate AG in Lisbon from 2018 to 2020. He also held significant roles at foodpanda as Co-Founder and Global COO/CTO from 2012 to 2013 and at Credit Suisse as an Inhouse Consultant from 2010 to 2012. His career spans over 20 years in various industries, including hospitality, education, fintech, and proptech.
Passion for Innovation
Christian Mischler is passionate about creating innovative solutions that address real-world problems and improve people's lives. His extensive experience in entrepreneurship and leadership in start-ups reflects his commitment to driving positive change through technology and collaboration.