Intelligence, put to work.

Most AI advice comes from people who have never run the system. BERNDT comes from an operator who built and led the technology behind major European marketplaces — now helping companies turn the agentic shift into operating reality.

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Three practices, one operator

How BERNDT works with you

BERNDT · BUILD

Enterprise AI, built

AI transformation for companies that intend to operate differently — not just talk about it. From board-level strategy to the operating model, data foundation and the first agents in production.

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BERNDT · BOARD

Board & advisory mandates

Board and advisory-board mandates for technology companies, marketplaces and classifieds. Operator judgement in the room where it counts — on product, technology, scaling and the AI agenda.

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BERNDT · VENTURES

AI & agentic ventures

Building new businesses at the frontier of AI and agentic systems — as co-founder, first investor and hands-on operator, from zero to product.

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Why BERNDT

Operator judgement, not theory

The brand rests on a real track record: building and leading the technology behind some of Europe's largest digital marketplaces — at the level of the board and the P&L.

CEO & CTO
Homegate — Switzerland's largest real-estate marketplace
CTO
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group — Homegate, Ricardo, Scout24 portals
20+ yrs
Across Scout24, marketplaces & platforms in DE, AT & CH

Trusted at board and advisory level across technology, marketplaces and classifieds — based in Germany, operating globally.

Jens Paul Berndt
Jens Paul Berndt · Founder
Jens Paul Berndt

Where technology meets the marketplace

Jens led the technology and then the business of Homegate, Switzerland's largest real-estate marketplace, and served as Chief Technology Officer of SMG Swiss Marketplace Group — the group behind Homegate, Ricardo and the Scout24 portals. Earlier he held management roles across the Scout24 world in Berlin and Vienna. Today he advises boards, holds board and advisory-board mandates, and builds AI-native ventures.

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FAQ

Questions, answered

What is BERNDT?

BERNDT is an operator-led firm for the agentic-AI era, working across three practices: BERNDT Build (enterprise AI transformation), BERNDT Board (board and advisory-board mandates) and BERNDT Ventures (AI venture building). It is led by founder Jens Paul Berndt and is based in Germany, operating globally.

Who is Jens Paul Berndt?

Jens Paul Berndt is the founder of BERNDT and a technology operator. He was CEO and CTO of Homegate, Switzerland's largest real-estate marketplace, and Chief Technology Officer of SMG Swiss Marketplace Group (Homegate, Ricardo and the Scout24 portals), with earlier management roles across the Scout24 group. Today he advises boards and builds AI-native ventures.

What does BERNDT Build offer?

BERNDT Build delivers enterprise AI and agentic transformation that ships — from board-level strategy to the operating model, data foundation and the first AI agents in production.

What is agentic AI?

Agentic AI describes AI systems that act autonomously toward a goal — planning, using tools and completing multi-step tasks rather than only generating text. BERNDT helps companies move agentic AI from strategy into production.

Does BERNDT take board mandates?

Yes. Through BERNDT Board, Jens Paul Berndt takes board and advisory-board mandates, especially for technology companies, marketplaces and classifieds, contributing operator judgement on product, technology, scaling and the AI agenda.

How can I contact BERNDT?

You can reach BERNDT via the contact form on this site or by email at office@berndt-gmbh.com. BERNDT is based in Germany and works with clients globally.

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