Johannes Laub
About Johannes Laub
Johannes Laub is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of portagon GmbH, with extensive experience in the financial sector and a background in private equity and venture capital.
Company
Johannes Laub is the Founder and Managing Partner at portagon GmbH, based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He founded portagon GmbH in July 2015. The company focuses on digital solutions and aims to transform markets and improve access for all stakeholders. Johannes has played a crucial role in developing these digital solutions for over a decade.
Previous Roles
Johannes Laub has an extensive background in the financial sector. He worked as the Gründer of LeihDeinerStadtGeld GmbH from 2011 to 2015 in Mainz. Before this, Johannes had various roles including Investmentfondskaufmann at DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale from 2006 to 2009 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He also gained international experience as a Research Assistant at AVCAL in Sydney, Australia, in 2009.
Education and Expertise
Johannes Laub studied General Management / International Business (Spanish) at EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht from 2009 to 2011. Although he did not complete his degree, he gained valuable knowledge that has supported his career. Johannes has a strong background in private equity, venture capital, auditing, and consulting, with experience from AVCAL and Baker Tilly Germany, where he interned in 2010.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Johannes Laub has demonstrated strong entrepreneurial skills from a young age, engaging in joint founding projects during his school years. As a founder of LeihDeinerStadtGeld GmbH, he led the company for four years before launching portagon GmbH. He has a deep understanding of balancing regulation and technical feasibility and has been instrumental in shaping the market for alternative investments.
Achievements
In 2017, Johannes Laub achieved a significant milestone by enabling asset managers and banks to raise capital from private investors through a fully digital acquisition and investment process. He has contributed to formulating legal regulations and guidelines for digitalizing investment processes. Johannes actively shapes the market for alternative investments by collaborating with national and international asset managers and distribution partners.