Björn Rathje

Critic
DISC Type : C

Financial Trader & Popular Investor at eToro

Wildeshausen, Lower Saxony, Germany

Overview

Björn is a financial trader and Popular Investor on eToro, where he manages the "GolfCountry" portfolio focusing on a forex and dividend stock strategy. He is a former Lead Quality Engineer and Auditor from Mercedes-Benz AG, with deep expertise in automotive quality standards and process auditing, backed by a Bachelor of Engineering.

He is also an early-stage startup investor with a stake in the Norwegian e-bike company, Podbike, reflecting an interest in innovative mobility solutions. Björn has a YouTube channel, "Frisian Caribbean, " where he shares content such as test rides of unique vehicles like the Podbike Frikar.

Unique fact: Björn holds patents for a respiratory device that can be coupled with a vehicles compressor and an arrangement for measuring door closing speed on motor vehicles.

Personality Overview

Precise

Negotiator

Critic

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.

Topics They Care About

Forex & Dividend Investing
Manages the "GolfCountry" portfolio on eToro, using a strategy of forex trading backed by high-yield dividend stocks to achieve his investment goals.
Automotive Quality
Spent 17 years as a Lead Quality Engineer and Auditor at Mercedes-Benz, holding certifications in IATF 16949 and VDA 6. 3, and even holds automotive patents.
Startup Investing
Acts as a startup shareholder, notably as an early investor in the Norwegian e-bike company Podbike, supporting their first product launch.

Media Appearances

Bjoern Rathje - eToro Popular Investor | Strategy & Performance. Featured in eToro

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Work History

11-2011
Financial Trader & Popular Investor at eToro
5-2020 - 11-2025
Lead Quality Engineer & Auditor at Mercedes-Benz AG
5-2022 - 6-2025
Startup Shareholder / Investor at Podbike
9-2017 - 4-2020
Lead Quality Engineer & Auditor at Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.
10-2014 - 8-2017
Quality Engineer & Auditor at Daimler AG

Education

2011 - 2014
Bachelor of Engineering - BE from Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW)

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Insights For Selling To Björn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more

DONT's

  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Björn is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Björn

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Björn move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Björn take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Björn

Personality Compatibility


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