Frederic grew up in a family of entrepreneurs dating back to the 1860s, instilling strong values and long-term thinking. He studied International Business Administration at WHU with an exchange at lE University, and later earned a Master's in Management and Technology from the Technical University of Munich, along with an Honours Degree in Technology Management. Passionate about the intersection of entrepreneurship and technology, Frederic interned at Wellster Healthtech Group and Picus Capital before joining HV's early-stage investment team in 2020. After a brief stint at McKinsey, he became a full-time member of HV in 2022.