Torben Antretter

Torben Antretter is an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurial Finance at IE University. He is the founder of RightNow, an award-winning legaltech startup that has been recognized by the Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in Europe in 2021 and 2022. His career has been the subject of three Harvard Business School case studies that are actively tought in Harvards MBA program. In 2020, he has been listed as 30 under 30 by Forbes Magazine.

Prior to his current role, Torben worked as a management consultant and researcher in the field of entrepreneurial finance, focusing his research on the application of artificial intelligence in venture capital. His work has been published in outlets such as the Journal of Business Venturing, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, and Harvard Business Review. For the latter, he serves as a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, an elite research community of professionals who provide insights to shape the content of the Harvard Business Review.

Corporate Experience

• Co-Founder at RightNow GmbH, Switzerland, 2016 - Present

• Management Consultant, Deloitte Consulting, Germany, 2014 - 2015

• Tennis Teacher, German Tennis Association, Germany, 2008 - 2016

Academic Experience

• Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurial Finance, IE University, Spain, 2024 - Present

• Lecturer of Entrepreneurial Finance, University of St.Gallen, Switzerland, 2020 - Present 

• Postdoctoral Researcher, University of St.Gallen, Switzerland, 2020 - Present

Academic Background

• Ph.D. in Management, University of St.Gallen, Switzerland, 2020

• M.Sc. in Business Administration, University of Münster, Germany, 2016

• B.A. in International Management, International School of Management, Germany, 2014