Debtist strengthens leadership team with Jan Dahnke as VP Sales
Former 1KOMMA5° executive to drive growth and international expansion
Former 1KOMMA5° Managing Director Jan Dahnke joins Debtist as VP Sales
Dahnke will drive international expansion and scale the sales organization
The appointment follows Norvestor’s investment and marks Debtist’s next growth phase
Frankfurt am Main, June 15, 2026 – Debtist has appointed Jan Dahnke as its new Vice President Sales. The former Managing Director at 1KOMMA5° is joining the Frankfurt-based digital debt collection company and will be responsible for further scaling the company’s sales operations.
With the newly created position, Debtist is responding to the company’s next stage of growth. Only recently, it was announced that the Scandinavian private equity investor Norvestor acquired a majority stake in Debtist to accelerate the company’s European expansion.
Experience building high-growth teams
Jan Dahnke brings extensive experience in building and scaling sales organizations. Most recently, the 38-year-old spent more than three years at 1KOMMA5°, one of Germany’s leading providers for home electrification solutions.
There, he initially led the development of the Rostock location before later managing the Berlin office and the entire East German market from a sales perspective as Managing Director. Overall, around 180 employees across multiple locations were within his area of responsibility. Most recently, Dahnke also assumed responsibility for the Danish market.
Before joining 1KOMMA5°, Dahnke spent nine years at the family-owned company Caravan-Center Dahnke, most recently serving as COO.
Focus on growth and scaling
At Debtist, Dahnke will take over an existing sales team that is expected to grow significantly throughout the year. Together with the management team, he will primarily focus on shaping the company’s next growth phase, driving international expansion, and significantly increasing recurring revenue in the coming months.
“I have always enjoyed building teams and motivating them to achieve new levels of performance. That is exactly what I now want to do at Debtist. Not only the product itself, but also the company’s growth story so far and its vision convinced me to dedicate my passion to Debtist going forward,” says Jan Dahnke.
Tony Zabel, Co-Founder of Debtist, adds: “With Jan, we are gaining an experienced sales and scaling expert who has repeatedly demonstrated how to successfully develop teams, locations, and markets. Especially in our current growth phase and with regard to further internationalization, this is an important step for Debtist.”
Debtist continues to focus on European expansion
Founded in 2023, Debtist develops an AI-based platform for digital receivables management and debt collection. The company is currently active in Germany, the Nordics, and the United Kingdom.
With Norvestor’s recent investment, Debtist has reached another important milestone in its corporate development. Going forward, the Scandinavian private equity investor will support Debtist in accelerating its international expansion and entering additional European markets.
In addition to growth capital, Norvestor brings extensive experience in building international software and technology companies. Together, Debtist and Norvestor aim to further scale the platform across Europe and continue driving the digitalization of receivables management throughout the region.
Jan Dahnke, former Managing Director of 1KOMMA5°, is joining Debtist.