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Oliver Vogelgesang

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CFO Volocopter at Volocopter
📍 Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Oliver Vogelgesang is the CFO of Volocopter, bringing nearly 30 years of finance and aerospace experience from senior roles at Lilium and Airbus. He specializes in steering fundraising, managing IPOs, and scaling international finance organizations for high-growth tech companies. He holds both an engineering degree (Dipl. -Ing. ) from the Technical University of Munich and an MBA.

His career has been centered on impactful industry transformations within the aviation sector, reflecting a deep professional interest in the evolution of mobility. He is focused on companies pioneering future transportation, including electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and premium automotive brands.

Unique fact: Oliver possesses a rare combination of technical and financial expertise, holding both a degree in aerospace engineering and an MBA.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
CFO Volocopter
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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Aviation Finance
His entire career has been in aerospace finance, holding CFO and senior finance roles at Volocopter, Lilium, and Airbus, focusing on fundraising and financial operations.
eVTOL Technology
Expressed strong belief in eVTOL technology and its market approach to change the future of electric mobility, having served as CFO for both Volocopter and Lilium.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
CFO Volocopter
Volocopter
1-2023 - 11-2024
Chief Financial Officer Lilium
Lilium
7-2021 - 1-2023
SVP Finance & Controlling
Lilium
10-2012 - 6-2021
Senior Vice President Controlling A320 Program & Managing Director Finance Airbus Germany (CFO)
Airbus Aircraft
2-2009 - 10-2012
Vice President Investor Relations Airbus Group
Airbus Aircraft
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Volocopter Welcomes New CFO, Oliver Vogelgesang. Featured in Volocopter
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Volocopter welcomes new CFO Oliver Vogelgesang - Vertical Mag. Featured in Vertical Mag
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Education
1993 - 1995
MBA-Europe
Universität des Saarlandes
1987 - 1993
Diplom-Ingenieur
Technical University of Munich
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