ABOUT US

Founded from practice. By people who know travel expenses and taxes.

VATelligence is built by three founders with decades of experience in travel management, expense processing and building digital business models. We know from our own practice how much foreign VAT is left behind in receipts.

Christian Elsäßer

Christian Elsäßer

Co-founder & Managing Director
Hamburg · Travel agency & travel since 1995

In the travel agency and travel business since 1995. Christian has led change processes in companies for more than 20 years and knows travel agencies, booking systems and tenders first-hand. He is also Managing Director of travexis GmbH.

  • TMC
  • Travel
  • RFPs
  • Expense
Michael Zwickl

Michael Zwickl

Co-founder & Managing Director
Lindau · Travel & expense since 2001

In travel & expense since 2001. Michael focuses on expense processes, tenders, system implementation and analytics. He is also Managing Director of travexis GmbH.

  • Expense
  • RFPs
  • Analytics
Holger Schmeding

Holger Schmeding

Co-founder · Shareholder via pro.gress Holding GmbH
Baden-Baden · Business travel since 1992

35 years of professional experience at BCD Travel & Numiga. Holger knows travel management and expense processes from the perspective of leadership and businesses. Today, through his pro.gress Holding, he builds digital business models and has brought the idea for VATelligence to life.

  • Travel Management
  • Expense
  • AI