Blazar Capital was founded by senior ex-McKinsey leaders and entrepreneurs
Executive team
Blazar Capital was founded by the two ex-McKinsey Associate Partners, youngest elected in EMEA. The founding partners bring deep functional expertise in marketing & sales as well as operations, combined with the multi-year knowledge of the consumer & retail industry and a successful history of launching and exiting startup businesses.
Christian Arnstedt
Founder & Managing Partner
Christian is a Founding Partner and oversees all key business activities at Blazar Capital. Previously he was an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he led the work with consumer goods and services companies and was a co-leader of McKinsey Online Retail Service Line, focusing on marketing & sales as well as digital.
Christian holds an MSc in Finance from London School of Economics. His interests include alpine skiing, international politics, and hunting.
Christian Arnstedt
Founder & Managing Partner
Responsibility
Christian is a Founding Partner and oversees all key business activities at Blazar Capital. This includes creation of ideas and concepts for the new portfolio companies, development of business plans behind them, and recruiting of management teams. He is also active in the daily operational work in the portfolio companies.
Experience
Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company
- Partner dedicated to consumer goods/services with multiple years of consumer experience
- Led projects to build and transform multiple consumer goods/services companies online and offline
- Co-leader of McKinsey’s online retail service line
- Extensive experience in Marketing & Sales and Digital
Previously on National Alpine Skiing team of Denmark
Startup founder experience in online retail with successful exit in less than 1 year
Education
MSc Finance, London School of Economics
BSc International Business, Copenhagen Business School (Completed in 1 year and 9 months as the fastest person ever)
Interests
Alpine skiing, tennis, and hunting
International politics
Denis Fedoryaev
Founder & Managing Partner
Denis is a Founding Partner and oversees all key business activities at Blazar Capital. Previously he was an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he led the Operations work across EMEA and was the Global Head of the McKinsey External Supply Service Line, focusing on supply chain, procurement, and manufacturing.
Denis holds an MSc in Advanced Economics and Finance from Copenhagen Business School. His interests include urban planning, graphic design, and long-distance running.
Denis Fedoryaev
Founder & Managing Partner
Responsibility
Denis is a Founding Partner and oversees all key business activities at Blazar Capital. This includes creation of ideas and concepts for the new portfolio companies, development of business plans behind them, and recruiting of management teams. He is also active in the daily operational work in the portfolio companies.
Experience
Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company
- Partner dedicated to Operations practice, with focus on supply chain, procurement, and transformation programs
- Multi-year experience in consumer products and retail as well as healthcare and pharmaceuticals
- Head of Global McKinsey External Supply Service Line, leading work on third-party manufacturing, sourcing, and supplier management
Previously in Investment Banking (M&A, Consumer Products & Retail) at UBS in London
National and regional champion in Economics, Mathematics, and Physics in Russia
Education
Elite MSc Advanced Economics and Finance, Copenhagen Business School, GPA 12.0/12
BSc International Economic Relations, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), GPA 98/100%
Interests
Squash, long-distance running, and travelling
Graphic and industrial design, urban planning
Management of portfolio companies
Companies launched by Blazar Capital are managed by co-founders with distinctive backgrounds – successful entrepreneurs as well as senior leaders from top-tier professional services firms and global online ventures.
Morten Heick
Co-founder & CEO, MESSYWEEKEND
Former investment banker and fintech entrepreneur, co-founder of CrediWire
Marc Østerskov
Co-founder & CGO, MESSYWEEKEND
CMO with 12y+ of experience at leading global corporates and startups, from Coca-Cola to Miinto
Mads Peter Langhorn
Co-founder & CEO, Jamie Looks
Former BCG Principal with extensive experience in growth strategy, transformation, and digital
Philip Mourier
Co-founder & CGO, Jamie Looks
Entrepreneur, co-founder of Bioeffect, a leading beauty brand in Europe
Eric André
Co-founder & CCO, Jamie Looks
Entrepreneur, former CEO of Tradono Switzerland, a leading second-hand shipping marketplace
Pascar Sivam
Co-founder & CEO, Nordgreen
Ex-McKinsey project manager with engineering background
Vasilij Brandt
Co-founder & CGO, Nordgreen
Former Head of Growth at The Hut Group, the leading global eCommerce player
Advisory Board
Blazar Capital is advised by the expert panel that includes top ex-CEOs from global international businesses, managing partners of major PE/VC houses, and leading entrepreneurs who founded renowned startups. The Advisory Board supports Blazar Capital in launching and scaling of its ventures as well as key strategic activities.
Jørgen Buhl Rasmussen
Carlsberg, former CEO
Jørgen is a former CEO of Carlsberg, one of the largest brewing conglomerates globally. Currently he is a Chairman of the Board of Novozymes and holds board positions at a number of other companies.
Mikkel Vendelin Olesen
Pandora, former CEO
Mikkel has been the key driver behind the global success of Pandora, having developed it to become the 3rd largest jewellery player in the world. Currently he is a Chairman of the Board of several consumer companies and an active investor.
Oliver Lederle
MyToys Group, Founder & CEO
Oliver is one of the leading entrepreneurs in Europe, having created MyToys, one of the biggest online players in the toys category with sales of 600 EURm. Oliver has an in-depth expertise in German-speaking markets and scaling eCommerce businesses.
Tommy Ahlers
Serial entrepreneur, Founder of Podio and Zyb
Tommy is one of the most established Danish serial entrepreneurs who has created Podio and Zyb, exited at a combined 80 EURm. He is an active business angel in the Nordics startup scene and is a Chairman of the Danish Foundation for Entrepreneurship.
Jakob Jønck
Serial entrepreneur, Founder of Endomondo and Simple Feast
Jakob co-founded Endomondo and was the top management leader of MyFitnessPal - both exited to Under Armour at a combined 500 EURm - and most recently has founded Simple Feast where he is currently the CEO.
Juha Christensen
Serial entrepreneur, Founder of Cogniance and CloudMade
Juha is a leading Danish entrepreneur in the Silicon Valley, who has founded CloudMade, Cogniance, The Pad, and many other successful startups. Juha is a Vice Chairman of the Board of Bang & Olufsen and a Board Member at Netcompany and several other corporations.
Ulla Brockenhuus-Schack
SEED Capital, Founder and Managing Partner
Ulla has established the leading VC fund in Denmark, which has made 20+ successful exits and attracted 1+ EURbn in funding to its portfolio companies. Ulla led such prominent investments as Endomondo, Vivino, Trustpilot, and others; she holds board positions at a number of companies and foundations.
Our backgrounds
