Frank Otto

Frank Otto is an entrepreneur, investor and music producer. As a media entrepreneur and pioneer in the field of private radio and private television in Germany, he is involved in various private radio and television stations. In 2011, he accompanied Hamburg as the environmental capital with his tv-station greencapital.tv.

Frank is committed to a world-wide sustainable development since many years. Among many engagements, he is co-founder of the German Ocean Foundation, ambassador of the World Future Council and sponsor of the Hamburg Climate Week. Furthermore, he is active in various voluntary functions, and is also involved in the support of culture and music as a private donor, amongst others for Lesen ohne Atomstrom, millionways and Viva con Agua.

In 2013, he received the Cross of Merit on Ribbon of the Federal Republic of Germany (Verdienstkreuz am Bande der Bundesrepublik Deutschland).

Honorary positions (selection)

  • Hamburg Chamber of Commerce – Member of the Committee for Media and Creative Industries

  • Hamburger Presseclub – Member of the Board

  • World Future Council – Ambassador

  • German Ocean Foundation / Deutsche Meeresstiftung – Co-Founder

  • EBC Hochschule University of Apllied Sciences – Member of the Curatorium

  • Luca-Foundation – Member of the Board

  • Hamburg Leuchtfeuer, Leuchtfeuer Foundation – Member of the Curatorium, Co-Founder

  • Foundation Popkurs – Co-Founder

  • Clubstiftung – Member of the Advisory Board