Johanna Von Herman

On core business level:

• Since June 2025, as Head of Business Development, overseeing the entire sales department—from strategic planning and lead generation to contract negotiations, and establishing partnerships.
• As Key Account Manager, lead client relationships and advising investment firms on fund setup, lifecycle management, and regulatory reporting.
• As Head of Customer Excellence, drove service innovation by enhancing customer (GP) experience through automation and streamlined administrative workflows.

On company level:

• Serving on the C-Level leadership team, shaping company strategy, strengthening the ACE brand, and expanding market presence.
• As an operational leader, enhancing overall company performance by identifying and implementing improvements in cross-functional business processes, streamlining internal workflows, and boosting organizational productivity.

• Member of the inner circle of investors, heading various due diligence processes and shaping the Catalyst Impact Investment Club framework on both strategic and operational levels. Established the club from the ground up, building its operational structure, defining investment workflows, and expanding the angel investor base through targeted positioning.

• Headed fundraising and M&A mandates (sell-side as well as Buy & Build) from inception to investor deal negotiations and closing.
• Active member of the Investment Committee.
• Led and orchestrated Fundraising MasterClasses, encompassing startup coaching and mentoring.
• Managed the company's operations and HR, including establishing an exclusive talent forge program that greatly benefited the organization.
• Efficiently oversaw marketing and PR activities, contributing to the company's overall success and visibility.

• Headed expansive business development strategies, propelling the company's growth and crafting innovative business strategies, including franchise and pop-up store concepts.

• Delivered a spectrum of strategic project management services as well as corporate development, strategic marketing initiatives, seamless event coordination, and tailored private client services.

• Held accountability for driving business development, orchestrating effective marketing campaigns, managing impactful public relations efforts, and ensuring streamlined office operations.

• Steered customer IT service and support while also supervising IT projects for software development.

• Directed small-scale client relationship projects and played an instrumental role in organizing client events.
• Provided support in PR activities contributing
  to successful outcomes.