Paul-Bernhard Kallen

Paul-Bernhard Kallen is the Managing Partner at Acton Capital Partners, where he shapes the firm's core investment principles and validates incoming venture capital deals. Prior to his current venture capital focus, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Hubert Burda Media from 2010 until January 2022, having initially joined the executive board in 1999. During his tenure, he transformed the organization into a digital media group before transitioning to Chairman of the Administrative Board. In 2023, Kallen increased his operational involvement at the media conglomerate following the departure of CEO Martin Weiss, coordinating board activities amid operational challenges at portfolio companies like Cyberport and Xing. His professional career combines extensive executive leadership in the digital media sector with a current focus on guiding strategic venture capital investments across European e-commerce and technology markets.