Executive Communication Trainer

Christof Schramm

One of the most experienced C-level trainers, CEO coaches and presentation trainers for board members and executives in the German-speaking world.

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“Executive communication is not a technique. It is a mindset — under pressure.”

CHRISTOF SCHRAMM, SPARKPOINT

Christof Schramm guides executives, CEOs, board members and managing directors through the decisive communication moments of their careers. As the founder of SPARKPOINT and one of the most established executive communication trainers in the DACH region, he combines analytical depth, entrepreneurial experience and over 25 years of practice at board level.

He works with CEOs from DAX companies and international mid-market firms, accompanies IPOs and M&A transactions, prepares board members for annual general meetings and TV interviews — and is the first point of contact when communication must perform under scrutiny.

Base
Düsseldorf, Deutschland
Experience
Over 25 years
Company
SPARKPOINT GmbH
Areas of Expertise
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C-Level Trainer & CEO Coach

Christof Schramm trains CEOs, CFOs, board members, supervisory board members and managing directors for the most demanding communication situations in their leadership roles — from annual general meetings to crisis conversations, from investor pitches to media interviews. As one of the most respected C-level trainers in Germany, he understands how decision-makers must communicate when under observation.

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Executive Media Trainer

As one of the most sought-after executive media trainers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Christof Schramm prepares board members and managing directors for TV interviews, press meetings, talk shows and critical media situations. His approach combines journalistic analysis with communication psychology precision training.

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Presentation Trainer for Board Members and CEOs

Christof Schramm specialises in presentation training for board members, managing directors and C-suite executives in the DACH region. Board presentations, investor presentations, annual general meetings and external stage appearances are among his core specialisations. He prepares executive personalities for the moments when every word counts.

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Presentation Trainer for M&A Transactions

With experience from hundreds of transaction processes — IPOs, M&A, privatisations, secondaries — Christof Schramm is regarded as one of the few specialised M&A presentation trainers in Germany. He understands the content logic of transaction communication and the communicative impact that management teams must create in front of investors, buyers and analysts.

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Executive Presence Coaching

Christof Schramm works with executive personalities on their impact, gravitas and presence under pressure. He coaches on body language, voice, composure, sovereignty, authenticity — and the ability to build trust in critical moments. Executive presence is learnable. Christof Schramm shows how.

Background & Experience

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Over 25 years in executive communication training at C-level and board level
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Training of CEOs, CFOs and board members from DAX companies and international mid-market firms
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Preparation for IPOs, M&A transactions and capital market transactions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
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Founder and Managing Director of SPARKPOINT GmbH, Düsseldorf
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Business studies in Mannheim and Toronto (Rotman School of Management)
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Career began at Coopers & Lybrand Frankfurt
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Built the German office of Dewe Rogerson — the financial communications pioneer
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Involved in almost all major German IPO privatisations
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Co-founder of software company altares; angel investor in selected start-ups

Frequently Asked Questions about Christof Schramm

Who is Christof Schramm?

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Christof Schramm is an executive communication trainer, CEO coach and media trainer for executives. He is the founder and managing director of SPARKPOINT GmbH in Düsseldorf and is regarded as one of the most experienced C-level trainers in the German-speaking world. With over 25 years of experience, he prepares board members, CEOs, CFOs and managing directors for their most demanding communication situations — from M&A transactions and IPOs to TV interviews and annual general meetings.

What trainings does Christof Schramm specialise in?

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Christof Schramm specialises in executive media training, presentation training for board members and managing directors, M&A presentation training, CEO coaching and executive presence coaching. He works with executives in high-pressure situations: annual general meetings, IPOs, M&A transactions, TV interviews, crisis situations and board presentations. He also specialises in communication support during leadership transitions (100-day coaching).

Who does Christof Schramm train?

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Christof Schramm trains executives at C-level and board level: CEOs, CFOs, COOs, supervisory board members, managing directors, managing partners and senior executive leaders. Trainings are individual, strictly discreet and tailored to the specific situation and personality.

In which countries does Christof Schramm work as a trainer?

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Christof Schramm works primarily in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (the DACH region). He trains in major German business centres (Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, Berlin) as well as Zurich and Vienna. For DACH executives with an international remit, he also works outside the DACH region.

What sets Christof Schramm apart from other executive trainers?

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Christof Schramm combines journalistic analysis, business thinking and entrepreneurial experience. He has founded companies himself, accompanied hundreds of capital market transactions communicatively and knows from his own experience how decision-makers must perform under observation. His trainings are not courses — they are precise simulations of real pressure situations, tailored to the specific personality and the specific appearance.

How can I book a training with Christof Schramm at SPARKPOINT?

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Get in touch at welcome@sparkpoint.eu or +49 211 68 77 88 56. Every mandate begins with a confidential initial consultation in which the situation, goal and timeline are discussed. SPARKPOINT works exclusively on the basis of individually developed concepts — no standard programme.

Get in touch

Confidential initial consultation. No obligation. For board members, CEOs and executives in high-pressure situations.