# Patrick Oliver Schmidt

> Cofounder & former CEO of Groupon Australia

First CEO of Australia’s \#1 fashion and lifestyle ecommerce player, THE ICONIC. Scaled the business from startup to  $500M+ revenue, 3M customers, and 1,000 employees before merging into GFG.

Former Co-CEO of Global Fashion Group, leading the public company post-IPO with €3B annual sales across 20 countries and 15,000 employees.

Co-Founder & former CEO of Groupon Australia, growing from zero to market leader in 12 months, and International VP for Groupon Latin America overseeing Brazil, Mexico, and five other markets.

CEO of Sunday Natural, Germany’s \#1 vitamins and health ecommerce company with more than 2m customers (acquired by CVC). 

Angel investors with 40+ investments globally, mostly in AI, payments, ecommerce marketplaces. 

Things I can advise on:
✔️ How to start & scale marketplaces
✔️ Guidance on fundraising from VCs
✔️ Tips on scaling from 0 to 1
✔️ Best practices for international expansion, especially Australia, Asia, Brazil
✔️ Advice on IPO preparation
✔️ How to manage large teams
✔️ Guidance on M&A and exits

I enjoy sharing practical lessons from building and scaling global companies and look forward to helping founders navigate their growth journey.

**Rating:** 5/5 (3 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $250.00

## Subscription Plans

- Scaling Marketplaces & Fundraising — Founder Partner ($1350.00/month)

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/PatrickSchmidt)
- [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/1419443FVN6FUnN.jpg)
- [Marketplace](/marketplace)