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Michael Uston

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Founder and CEO of ELBA GROUP at ELBA GROUP Gmbh
📍 Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Michael Uston is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience building and exiting ventures in FinTech, security technology, and real estate. As the Founder and CEO of ELBA Group, he leads a private investment firm focused on real estate across Europe and the US. He holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota.

His career has been defined by hands-on leadership in cross-border, multicultural environments, with significant work across Western and Eastern Europe and Israel. This international experience has shaped his approach to investment and value creation in diverse markets, reflecting a deep understanding of regional dynamics and international business practices.

He founded a security tech company, grew it into a regional leader, and sold it to global player ASSA ABLOY.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Founder and CEO of ELBA GROUP
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Real Estate Investment
As Founder and CEO of ELBA Group, he actively manages a portfolio of residential and commercial real estate across Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and the United States.
Venture Scaling & Exits
He has a successful track record of building companies from the ground up and navigating them to successful exits, including acquisitions in FinTech and security technology.
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Career

Work history

6-2012
Founder and CEO of ELBA GROUP
ELBA GROUP Gmbh
9-2010 - 2-2012
Co-CEO
ASSA ABLOY Austria
1-2005 - 12-2010
Partner and co-founder
ARES Capital ltd.
2-2001 - 9-2010
Founder and CEO
SECCOM security technologies
1-1999 - 12-2000
Co-founder and Regional Sales and Marketing Manager
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Education
Global Executive MBA
UMN Carlson School of Management
1991 - 1996
Handelswissenschaften
WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)
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