Florian Schmieg
Managing Director & Partner
Munich
Florian Schmieg is a core member of the Technology, Media, & Telecom, Private Equity, and Corporate Finance & Strategy practices at Boston Consulting Group.
He has more than a decade of experience helping software and technology clients with value creation and growth strategy programs. He also leads BCG’s due diligence efforts for software/SaaS, working with private equity clients on their tech investments. He is an expert in digital in automotive, advising leading OEMs and Tier 1s, as well as tech companies, in Europe and Asia on topics such as connected car, autonomous driving, and mobility services.
Florian also leads BCG’s work in corporate venture capital for Germany and Austria. He has set up multiple venturing units across the globe, and is the co-author of several publications in the corporate venturing space.
Prior to joining the firm, Florian worked for five years at Siemens/Siemens Venture Capital in Germany and the US, where he built up a new software startup in the industrial space.
Both manufacturing companies and software firms will win by selling outcomes rather than offering just products or services.
Continued innovation during times of crisis can yield huge dividends, but first companies must critically assess their venturing activities.
Collaborations between large established companies and small innovative newcomers rarely involve “and they lived happily ever after” scenarios. But the right foundation can greatly increase their chances of success.
Leaders hone tools to access new technologies and accelerate innovation.
PE firms must prepare to capitalize on the wave of software companies hitting the buyout market. Software industry expertise is essential for capturing outsized returns.
To transform themselves from “hardware” manufacturers into mobility solutions providers, automakers must follow tech industry rules.
There’s more to innovation than internal R&D and traditional M&A. Incubators, accelerators, corporate venturing, and strategic partnerships can kick-start innovation—and growth—at your company.
The B2B market for the Internet of Things is poised to take off. Which business applications will drive IoT growth over the next five years?
Corporate venturing is entrenched in the corporate landscape, and companies are expanding their repertoire of venturing tools. Here’s how to make the most of them.
Autonomous vehicles promise to upend the urban-taxi business, with far-reaching implications for industry incumbents, disruptive new entrants, municipal officials, and—most of all—commuters.
