Willibrord Ehses

Willibrord Ehses is a Partner and Chief Financial Officer at Mangrove Capital Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Luxembourg. Serving as the firm's CFO since 2006, he operates as a managing director alongside co-founder Hans-Jürgen Schmitz to oversee complex financial operations, fund administration, and long-term investment strategies. During his nearly two-decade tenure, Mangrove has backed several prominent technology companies, including early investments in Wix, N26, and Skype, which was acquired by Microsoft for $8.5 billion in 2011. The firm primarily targets emerging consumer hardware, consumer software, and financial technology startups operating within the European and Israeli tech ecosystems, adding companies like WalkMe and GetYourGuide to its portfolio. Ehses currently focuses on managing the core financial infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and strategic execution of Mangrove's early-stage investment funds across these growing international markets.