Mentee Testimony
"Marc has an incredibly powerful ability to read between the lines of personnel tension and unblock it to enable further growth."
Martin Kassing
About
Marc Strigel is Chief Operating Officer of the Hasso Plattner Foundation, following operating roles at SoundCloud and Travelstart.
Chief Operating Officer, Hasso Plattner Foundation
Marc Strigel became Chief Operating Officer of the Hasso Plattner Foundation in 2026. The foundation works across science and education, conservation, social initiatives, art and culture. His operating background spans digital platforms, payments and travel technology, with experience connecting organizational strategy to people and systems.
Previously, Strigel served as Chief Operating Officer of SoundCloud for more than five years and held the same title at Travelstart. He also worked on marketplaces and payment innovation at PayPal. These roles gave him experience managing operations across different kinds of technology organizations, from consumer platforms to payments and travel.
Experience Marc brings to founders
- Operating models
- Organizational scaling
- Digital platforms
- Payments
- Executive leadership
Operating and investing experience
A selection of companies and roles connected to Marc Strigel.
Ventures
Hasso Plattner Foundation
Chief Operating Officer
SoundCloud
Former Chief Operating Officer
Travelstart
Former Chief Operating Officer
PayPal
Former Director, Marketplaces and Payment Innovation
Highlights
- Became Chief Operating Officer of the Hasso Plattner Foundation in 2026.
- Served as SoundCloud’s Chief Operating Officer for more than five years.
Questionsfounders ask aboutMarc Strigel
Who is Marc Strigel?
Marc Strigel is Chief Operating Officer of the Hasso Plattner Foundation, following operating roles at SoundCloud and Travelstart.
What experience does Marc Strigel bring to mentoring?
Their experience spans operating models, organizational scaling, digital platforms, payments and executive leadership.
The best founder mentors
are founders themselves.
Know someone who belongs in the EWOR Fellowship?
Nominate a founder