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Basti Schütz

Initiator · DISC type Di
Head of Commercial Strategy & GTM (Travel & Mobility) at Meta
📍 Berlin Metropolitan Area, Germany

Basti Schütz leads Commercial Strategy for Travel and Mobility at Meta, focusing on spatial computing and immersive technologies. Described by colleagues as strategic, motivational, and client-focused, he specializes in building commercial ecosystems and turning frontier tech into scalable deployments. He holds Master of Science degrees from HKUST and The University of Sydney Business School.

Basti is passionate about how technology will reshape daily experiences. He actively explores the future of human-computer interaction, from how smart glasses will transform travel to how augmented reality can make learning new games more intuitive. His public posts show a deep interest in the practical and societal impact of emerging tech.

He has been personally using Meta Ray-Bans for almost two years to test and understand the future of travel-tech.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Head of Commercial Strategy & GTM (Travel & Mobility)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Berlin Metropolitan Area, Germany
Personality Overview

How Basti shows up

Conviction Driven
Confident
Friendly Challenger

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Basti cares about

Spatial Computing
His role at Meta and his public posts center on moving beyond screens, where users control computers with hands and voice in immersive environments.
Future of Travel
He leads the go-to-market strategy for travel at Meta and explores how AR/XR and smart glasses will become the ultimate travel companions.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Head of Commercial Strategy & GTM (Travel & Mobility)
Meta
6-2023
Global Lead, Strategic Deals & GTM, Spatial/Immersive Tech
Meta
7-2022 - 6-2023
Regional Lead, Metaverse & Developer Ecosystem Partnerships (Central Europe)
Meta
10-2017 - 1-2020
Global Head of Strategic Partnerships (SAP & Cisco) – IoT, Cloud & Connectivity
T-Mobile
2-2015 - 11-2017
Senior Strategy Consultant, Corporate Transformation & Connectivity
T-Mobile
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2013 - 2013
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
2013 - 2014
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
The University of Sydney Business School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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