Tobias Schomerus
Tobias Schomerus is an ESG Analyst at the ECBF, where he focuses on ESG and impact integration across the fund’s investment activities. He holds a Master of Science degree in Sustainable Management & Technology from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), where his academic work focused on circular economy as well as sustainability assessments and management. Prior to joining ECBF, Tobias worked with EY’s Circular Economy & Sustainability team as a master’s thesis student and gained hands-on investment experience through roles at the Deep Tech & Climate Fonds (DTCF) and as a Junior Manager at High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), supporting due diligence, market research, and investment analysis. His background combines rigorous academic training in circular economy and sustainability with practical experience in impact-oriented venture capital and climate tech investing.
Sustainability and circular economy thinking have long shaped how I approach both my work and everyday decisions. The drive to build bigger, move faster, and produce cheaper has created a deep imbalance between what we are taking from the planet and what we are giving back - we have lost our connection to the true value of products and materials and forgotten how to keep resources in circulation. I see regenerative solutions and innovation as fundamental to challenging traditional, linear models and to reducing pressure on planetary boundaries - the safe operating space that sustains life as we know it. Working at ECBF allows me to combine my expertise in circular economy and sustainability with my passion for building a future that does not compromise the ability of coming generations to meet their needs.