European growth deeptech investor Jolt Capital has appointed Charles Bernheim as value creation partner, marking the firm’s first hire in Germany as it expands its operational support capabilities for portfolio companies.
Based in Berlin, Bernheim will work alongside management teams across Jolt Capital’s portfolio to drive value creation initiatives, including commercial growth, operational improvements, organisational development and international expansion.
The appointment reflects the increasing emphasis private equity and growth equity firms are placing on hands-on value creation as a means of accelerating portfolio performance beyond capital investment alone.
Bernheim brings more than 20 years of experience across the technology, e-commerce and industrial sectors. He joins from SellerX, where he served as Chief Commercial Officer and played a key role in the company’s commercial strategy and growth. Before that, he spent more than a decade at Amazon in a series of international leadership positions. He began his career in Germany as an engineer in the glass industry.
Jean Schmitt, Managing Partner at Jolt Capital, said Bernheim’s experience working with both multinational corporations and high-growth businesses would enhance the firm’s ability to support portfolio companies through their next phases of development.
Schmitt also noted that the appointment represents Jolt Capital’s first recruitment in Germany, underscoring the firm’s commitment to expanding its presence in one of Europe’s leading technology markets.
Commenting on his appointment, Bernheim said he looked forward to working closely with entrepreneurs to help translate ambitious growth strategies into long-term value creation and support the international expansion of the firm’s portfolio companies.
Jolt Capital specialises in growth investments in European deep technology businesses, backing companies developing technologies across sectors including software, semiconductors, photonics, industrial innovation and cybersecurity. The addition of a dedicated Value Creation Partner further strengthens the firm’s operational support platform as competition for high-quality growth assets continues to intensify.
