Gerd Goette built a storied career at Siemens, investing in more than 50 transactions and taking more than 25 directorships and board observer positions.

After nearly 20 years as a corporate venturer, Gerd Goette has left Germany-based industrials group Siemens.

Goette said: “I have decided to end my corporate career and transition out of Siemens. Excited about my next step: I plan to stay in the energy and sustainability ecosystem, working with startups and VCs in an adviser and board capacity.”

Since joining what was then known as Siemens Venture Capital (SVC) and now called Next47 in late 2000, after 13 years in the…