Portrait of Tobias Temmen

Managing Director, wait, what.

Tobias Temmen

  • 2025
  • Creative Bureaucracy Festival

Tobias Temmen is an investment strategist and advisor dedicated to transforming how capital fuels public value. With a robust background in banking, public and private markets, and a global perspective shaped by his Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA, Tobias specializes in creative finance models that bridge the gap between private investment and public innovation. 

As the founder of Experience Investments, he pioneers the Placemaking Investment Fund that channels resources into community-centric projects, fostering vibrant, long-term sustainable and impactful urban spaces. His approach aligns seamlessly with the ethos of creative bureaucracy, advocating for agile, design-led governance that empowers public institutions to innovate and adapt.

Tobias’s work exemplifies the fusion of financial acumen with civic purpose, making him a valuable contributor to discussions on reimagining public sector innovation.

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