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Mikko Preuss

Critic · DISC type C
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at terralayr
📍 Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Mikko Preuss is the Chief Commercial Officer at terralayr, a company focused on energy flexibility. With a background as a strategy consultant at BCGs Energy Practice and a venture capital investor at Picus Capital, he possesses deep expertise in energy, climate tech, and B2B SaaS. He is an alumnus of HEC Paris.

Outside of his professional life, Mikko is an outdoor sports enthusiast, enjoys French cuisine, and is a dedicated sparring partner for early-stage entrepreneurs. He is based across Munich, Hamburg, and Berlin but considers himself a European at heart. He is also a former president of the HEC Data Minds student association.

As a Slavin Fellow, he was recognized for his potential to bring entrepreneurial ideas to life that contribute to humanity.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Personality Overview

How Mikko shows up

Critic
ROI Driven
Precise

They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.

Priorities

Topics Mikko cares about

Energy Storage (BESS)
As CCO of terralayr, he is deeply involved in Battery Energy Storage Systems, focusing on financing, asset optimization, and developing commercial strategies for flexibility platforms.
Climate Tech Investing
His experience as a VC at Picus Capital focused on energy and climate tech, and he continues to act as a business angel for early-stage entrepreneurs.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
terralayr
2023 - 4-2025
Vice President
terralayr
3-2022 - 5-2023
Vice President
Picus Capital
1-2022 - 3-2022
Consultant
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
9-2020 - 12-2021
Junior Consultant
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
In the press

Media appearances

ProSiebenSat.1 Media selected Mikko Preuß as expert voice on the importance of battery storage in Germany's energy system. Featured in Terralayr News (trlyr.com)
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Education
2018 - 2020
Master
HEC Paris
2013 - 2017
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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