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About us

The future belongs to sellers AI cannot replace.
We make yours ready.

 

106,000+
 
Users served
Reps, agents, and managers coached on the platform.
50+
 
Enterprise clients
Global brands across insurance, pharma, telecom, and automotive.
15
 
Languages
Delivered worldwide through our hubs and partner network.
15M+
 
Funding raised
Backed by leading Venture Capital Funds.
 

Born from science.
Built for the enterprise.

AI can write the email and fill the CRM. It can't earn a buyer's trust. That's the part we coach.

Our research roots

It began 2018 as behavioral research at the Technical University of Munich, shaped by collaborations with MIT and the University of Tokyo. Science still runs through everything we build.

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01
The shift
AI is automating the transactional side of selling. What buyers cannot get from a machine is trust.
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The science
People judge others on two dimensions: warmth and competence. Sellers who master both become trusted advisors.
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Our answer
Retorio coaches every rep, agent, and manager into a trusted advisor. Measurable, scalable, impactful.
 

Local roots in Munich.
Global reach.

 

 
Munich
Headquarters & Research
New York City
Americas
Calgary
Canada
Barcelona
Southern Europe
Istanbul
Development Hub
 

Our executive team. 
Meet the pioneers in AI coaching.

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Christian Förg Fractional Co-CEO
Christian leads Retorio's operations as fractional Co-CEO, with 20+ years scaling software businesses, most recently at The Access Group.
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Dr. Patrick Oehler Co-Ceo & Co-founder
Patrick co-founded Retorio and leads it as Co-CEO. His TUM doctorate in behavioral research laid the scientific foundation for the platform.
Dr. Patrick Oehler Co-Ceo & Co-founder
Dr. Florian Abicht
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Dr. Florian Abicht Chief AI Officer
Physicist (PhD, LMU) turned AI leader, Florian has led Retorio's AI team since 2021, building the models behind the coaching platform.
Dr. Florian Abicht Chief AI Officer
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Diandra Scheybani Product
Ex-Facebook, Agoda, and Trade Republic product leader, Diandra shapes Retorio's product, turning client needs into platform experience.
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Peter Holdenried
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Peter Holdenried Head of Sales
Peter leads sales at Retorio. Ex-Sales Director DACH at Meltwater, brings AI coaching to enterprise teams.
Peter Holdenried Head of Sales
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Ernesto Balestrini CTO
Software engineer with 17+ years in IT, Ernesto leads all technology at Retorio, keeping the platform secure, scalable, and improving.
Ernesto Balestrini CTO
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50+ world leading brands have one thing in common.

They coach with Retorio.

We know what it takes to roll out coaching across thousands of reps, in 15+ languages, with results you can measure

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Why?
Why?

In an AI-driven world, customers crave genuine human connection. We help customer-facing staff earn trust and drive sales.

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What?
What?

Impactful, scalable, measurable AI sales coaching for the enterprise.

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How?
How?

Retorio has cracked the sales code: through realistic client simulations and deep behavioral feedback, our AI coach develops salespeople into high-performing, trusted advisors.

We are building a category leader.
Backed by institutional investors.

We have the support of a number of leading venture capital funds such as  SquareOne, Porsche Ventures, Storm Ventures,  Passion CapitalBasinghall Partners, and Sofia Angels Ventures

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