


Backing What’s Next: How Experienced Leaders Find Purpose Beyond the Corporate Track
A conversation about purpose, experience, and value beyond capital.
Join us for an inspiring fireside chat with:
Christophe Aulnette - Former CEO of Microsoft France, angel investor & author
Dr. Markus Hamprecht - Ex-Managing Director at Accenture, now investor & advisor
Moderated by Raffaela Rein - Founder of BoardLens & CareerFoundry
Together, they’ll explore how accomplished professionals can move beyond corporate legacy and contribute to the next generation of startups - not just with capital, but with wisdom, mentorship, and purpose.
🙋♂️ Who should join?
Whether you're:
Actively investing and ready to go deeper
Already exploring your next chapter
Considering angel investing
You’ll gain fresh perspectives, actionable insights, and a clearer path to purpose-driven engagement in the venture world - supported by a like-minded, pan-European community.
🔥 Why now?
Europe’s startup ecosystem is evolving fast - and it needs more than capital.
It needs experienced leaders who can guide, support, and shape what’s next.
This is your invitation to step into that role.
Join the conversation. Connect with peers.
Discover how your second chapter can create real impact - with purpose, community, and cross-border reach.
📅 Date: 24.07.2025
⏱️ Time: 18:00 - 19:00 (Paris | GMT+2)
🌍 Hosted by Inovexus - the pan-European community-based acceleration fund for early-stage investors.
🎙️ Meet the speakers
👤 Christophe Aulnette
Christophe is the former CEO of Microsoft France and a seasoned tech executive turned angel investor and author. His book “Le jour où j’ai quitté Bill Gates” explores the personal and professional reinvention that follows high-powered corporate careers – and has sparked a wide conversation across Europe about leadership, legacy, and what comes next. Today, Christophe is an active early-stage investor and board member in France’s innovation ecosystem.
👤 Dr. Markus Hamprecht
After two decades in top leadership roles at Accenture, Markus is now building a portfolio as an angel investor, advisor, and Inovexus partner. With deep expertise in financial services and digital transformation, he brings strategic and operational insight to the startups he supports. A strong believer in the power of community, Markus is actively connecting with other senior leaders making the shift into purposeful investing.
👤 Raffaela Rein
Raffaela is the founder of BoardLens, an AI product suite for Board directors, investors and leadership teams. As the former founder of CareerFoundry, she scaled one of Europe’s leading edtech startups and now focuses on strengthening boardroom diversity and leadership innovation. Raffaela is named one of Forbes’ Top Women in Tech and serves on multiple public and private boards, including Porsche, Mutares, and the International University IU
