Charles Bahr
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| Born | Charles Anthony Bahr 26 February 2002 Hamburg, Germany |
| 🏳️ Nationality | German |
| 🏫 Education | Gymnasium Eppendorf (dropped out) |
| 💼 Occupation | Businessman, consultant, public speaker and former executive |
| 📆 Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for | Founding and leading consulting companies targeting Generation Z; TikTok employer scandals |
Charles Anthony Bahr (/bɑːhr/; bar; born 26 February 2002) is a German businessman, strategy consultant, public speaker and former executive. He is primarily known for being one of the earliest Generation Z specific consultants in the advertising and marketing industry. He was the founder of tubeconnect UG and Project Z – two independent consulting firms. As of 2023, he is a general partner and CEO of Z Consulting Group (ZCG), his third venture in the field, together with his business partner Talita Faust.[1] He previously served as a strategic partner of TikTok Germany from 2020 to 2021.[2][3][4]
Early life and education[edit]
Bahr was born on 26 February 2002 in Hamburg, Germany. He was raised by his single mother in Hamburg-Eppendorf and has one sister.[5] He attended Gymnasium Eppendorf but didn't graduate.[6][7]
Career[edit]
In 2013, aged 11, Bahr became active on YouTube. He launched his own channel CharlesWelt (CharlesWorld) two years later.[8] Aged 15, he launched his first strategy consulting firm, tubeconnect media UG, which was primarily known as the only to consult with companies on how to advertise for Generation Z.[9][10] The online magazine Online Marketing Rockstars described Bahr as 'youngest agency boss' in 2017. By the end of 2017 the company received an investment of the Hamburg-based investor Michael Schierholdt.[11] Clients of the agency included Levi's and Allianz.[12]
In 2020, Bahr launched Project Z, as successor to his previous company.[13][14] According to own statements, clients include Thomas Sattelberger, McDonald's and Deutsche Bahn.[15][16] Behind Project Z is the business incubator MNTCI GmbH.[17] In July 2020, Bahr left the agency, which ultimately was taken-over by Urs Meier. He was engaged as Brand Partnership Manager by TikTok. By the end of 2021 he was accused of fraud in accordance to travel expenses and disclosure of content to third parties and ultimately fired. Bahr sued his employer and they reached a common verdict.[18]
Personal life[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "ZCG: Charles Bahr gründet Managementberatung für Gen Z - HORIZONT". www.horizont.net (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ↑ Theile, Gustav (2022-03-19). "Tiktok: Charles Bahr legt sich mit seinem ehemaligen Arbeitgeber an". FAZ.NET (in Deutsch). ISSN 0174-4909. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ↑ MEEDIA, Tobias Singer. "Charles Bahr erhebt schwere Vorwürfe gegen Ex-Arbeitgeber Tiktok". www.meedia.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ↑ "Rechtsstreit beendet: Charles Bahr einigt sich mit Ex-Arbeitgeber TikTok - und verlässt Serviceplan - HORIZONT". www.horizont.net (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ↑ "Generationenkonflikt: Greta, Rezo und ein Verräter?". Der Tagesspiegel Online (in Deutsch). ISSN 1865-2263. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ↑ "1-1-1 – Vergangenes, Gegenwärtiges, Zukünftiges – 111 Jahre GyEpp – Archiv – Gymnasium Eppendorf" (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ↑ "Hi Future!". Agentur YAEZ (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ↑ "Charles Bahr im Interview: "Junge Leute sehen auf Facebook nur noch nach, wann ihre Eltern Geburtstag haben" - HORIZONT". www.horizont.net (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ↑ Deutschland, Business Insider (2018-05-08). "Ein Hamburger hat mit 14 Jahren eine Firma gegründet, die mittlerweile fünfstellige Umsätze macht". Business Insider (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ↑ "Charles Bahr: Mit 15 Jahren die eigene Influencer Marketing-Agentur". Daily (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ↑ ""Marken erreichen meine Generation nicht"". onetoone.de - New Marketing Management (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ↑ Opresnik, Miriam (2019-03-29). "1200 Euro Tagessatz: Dieser 17-jährige Hamburger berät große Firmen". www.abendblatt.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ↑ Verkaufen, Werben & (2019-08-15). "Jungunternehmer Charles Bahr gründet neue Beratungsfirma | W&V". www.wuv.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ↑ ""Es gibt nur coolen Content, keine coole Werbung"". saison.tirol (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ↑ "Der Videobotschafter: Ein 71-Jähriger FDP-Politiker erobert die Jugendapp TikTok". Der Tagesspiegel Online (in Deutsch). ISSN 1865-2263. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ↑ "ZEIT ONLINE | Lesen Sie zeit.de mit Werbung oder im PUR-Abo. Sie haben die Wahl". www.zeit.de. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ↑ "Generation Z im Fokus: Charles Bahr gründet eigene Beratungsfirma - HORIZONT". www.horizont.net (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ↑ "Charles Bahr klagt gegen seinen Ex-Arbeitgeber TikTok". turi2 (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ↑ Was erwartet die Gen Z vom Berufsleben? Richard Jager im Gespräch mit Charles Bahr, retrieved 2023-05-22
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