Founder Profile
Robert Gentz
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Robert Gentz?
Robert Gentz is a founder of Zalando, which was founded in 2008 with David Schneider.
- Company founded
- Zalando
- Founded
- 2008
- Co-founders
- David Schneider
Background
Studied at WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management before co-founding Zalando with backing from Rocket Internet.
Founding Story
Robert Gentz co-founded Zalando in Berlin in 2008 with David Schneider and has served as Co-CEO since. He led the company through its 2014 IPO, its 2021 DAX inclusion and the 2025 ABOUT YOU acquisition. Robert Gentz was born in 1983.
Sources
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- Zalando FY2025 results press release (Zalando)
- Zalando Q2 2026 results press release (Zalando)