Carola Wahl

International Payments & Technology Executive

📍 Zurich, Switzerland🔄 Updated September 2026💼 4 investments📅 17 years investing🗓 Last invested Aug 2023
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Member of the Board and Investors Council
Feb 2016
AVP (formerly AXA Venture Partners) is an independent global investment platform dedicated to high-growth, tech (from deep-tech to tech-enabled) companies across Europe and North America, managing more than €2.5bn of assets across four investment strategies: venture, early growth, growth and fund of funds. Our multi-stage platform combines global research with local execution to drive investment. Since its establishment in 2016, AVP has invested in more than 60 technology companies and in more than 60 funds with the Fund of Funds investment strategy. Beyond providing equity capital, our expansion team works closely with founders, providing the expertise, connections and resources needed to unlock growth opportunities, and create lasting value through meaningful collaborations.
Member of the Board
Apr 2014
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG – our name indicates where our roots lie and what we are dedicated to. More than a century has passed since our precursor companies began to bring electricity, and with it industry and growth, to Baden-Württemberg. Today we rank among the largest energy supply companies in Germany and in Europe. With a workforce of around 20,000 employees, we supply electricity, gas, water and energy-related products and services to 5.5 million customers.
Member of the Board
2009
Individuell, flexibel, bunt – das sind wir als congstar und macht uns zu einem der besten Arbeitgeber in Deutschland, in der Region und im Bereich ICT. Wir sind ein 200 Mitarbeiter starkes Unternehmen der Deutschen Telekom AG mit Sitz mitten in Köln und einer der führenden Mobilfunkanbieter in Deutschland. Als Teil der Deutschen Telekom bieten wir das Beste aus beiden Welten: Wir vereinen Start up-Atmosphäre mit der Sicherheit eines Konzerns im Rücken. Das heißt konkret: Dank kurzer Wege, flacher Hierarchien und großem Gestaltungsspielraum kommst du eigenverantwortlich zu schnellen Ergebnissen und begeisterst unsere Kunden. Daneben genießt du Jobsicherheit, ein faires Gehalt und viele Möglichkeiten für deine weitere Entwicklung bei congstar und darüber hinaus. Wir zeichnen uns durch ein kollegiales Umfeld aus. Wir sind dynamische, begeisterte Kollegen, die Agilität und Digitalisierung leben, vorantreiben und viel Spaß am und im Job haben. Hier ist es erlaubt und sogar gewünscht, Dinge zu hinterfragen und so unsere Prozesse, Produkte und congstar als Unternehmen aktiv mitzugestalten. In unseren Ausschreibungen suchen wir daher auch kontinuierlich Technologie-affine und kluge Köpfe, die offen für Neues sind und Lust darauf haben congstar mit innovativen, kreativen Perspektiven und Ansätzen mitzugestalten.
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2025
Managing Director Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Oct 2025
Were championing possibilities for all by making money fast, easy, and more enjoyable. Our hope is to unlock opportunities for people in their everyday lives and empower the millions of people and businesses around the world who trust, rely, and use PayPal every day. For support, visit the PayPal Help Center. https://payp.al/help For employment opportunities, check out our job openings in the Jobs tab. Were an equal opportunity employer that welcomes diversity, and offer generous benefits to help you thrive at work and in your free time. NMLS#910457: https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org/
2023
Board Observer
Aug 2023
As one of the very first payment service providers, Computop offers its customers around the world local and innovative omnichannel solutions for payment processing and fraud prevention. The internally developed Computop Paygate payment platform enables seamless integrated payment processes for e-commerce, at POS and on mobile devices. Retailers and service providers have the flexibility and freedom to choose from over 350 payment methods enabling them to specifically tailor their payment options per country. Technologies such as biometric authentication and self-learning algorithms improve security and convenience for retailers and consumers alike. Computop, a global player with its head office in Germany and locations in China, England and the USA, has been servicing large international companies in the service, retail, mobility, gaming and travel industries for more than 20 years. These companies include global brands such as Amway, C&A, Fossil, the entire Otto Group, Sixt, Swarovski and Wargaming. Computop also provides its payment system to banks and financial service providers as a white-label solution. In total, the certified carbon-neutral company processes commercial payment transactions with a combined value of USD 35 billion annually in 127 currencies. With its individual and secure solutions, Computop makes a major contribution to the future of international payment processing. Imprint: Computop Paygate GmbH Schwarzenbergstr. 4 D-96050 Bamberg Fon +49 (0)951.98009-0 Fax +49 (0)951.98009-20 info(at)computop.com Managing Directors Ralf Gladis / Stephan Kück / Thomas Egglseder Court of registration Bamberg District Court Register number HRB 7006 VAT identification number According to Section 27(a) of the German Value Added Tax Act: DE 275441956 Responsible person According to Section 55(2) of the German Interstate Broadcasting Treaty Ralf Gladis, V.i.S.d.P. (Responsible in respect of the press law)
2019
Advocate & Member
Sep 2019
Tech London Advocates and Global Tech Advocates brings together a diverse and inclusive network of startups, scaleups, corporates, policymakers and academics to drive the exchange of knowledge, ideas and experiences for the good of the global tech sector. What started in 2013 as a support group to give the private sector a voice in London’s nascent tech cluster has now become a global movement. We have 16,000 tech leaders, experts and investors championing London as a globally significant tech hub and campaigning to address challenges facing tech companies in the UK. We also have 31 Global Tech Advocates networks in the world’s fastest growing tech cities and regions, forming a global network of 30,000 tech advocates. There are GTA networks in every country in the United Kingdom and our reach now includes hubs across Europe, the Americas, Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific.
Member of the Advisory Board
Jul 2019
Future Energy Ventures is a unique venture capital and collaboration platform that brings together world-class start-ups and corporate partners to shape the future energy landscape. Future Energy Ventures team advises to invest in digital and digitally enabled technologies and business models that have the potential to redefine the future energy landscape and make our cities more sustainable. From its operational hubs in Germany, Israel and Silicon Valley, Future Energy Ventures looks for both investment opportunities and scaling opportunities for its portfolio globally and new investment opportunities. Please find our privacy policy here: https://fev.vc/privacy-policy/
2016
Member of the Board and Investors Council
Feb 2016
AVP (formerly AXA Venture Partners) is an independent global investment platform dedicated to high-growth, tech (from deep-tech to tech-enabled) companies across Europe and North America, managing more than €2.5bn of assets across four investment strategies: venture, early growth, growth and fund of funds. Our multi-stage platform combines global research with local execution to drive investment. Since its establishment in 2016, AVP has invested in more than 60 technology companies and in more than 60 funds with the Fund of Funds investment strategy. Beyond providing equity capital, our expansion team works closely with founders, providing the expertise, connections and resources needed to unlock growth opportunities, and create lasting value through meaningful collaborations.
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