Christian Schwarz Lausten

Christian Schwarz Lausten is the Co-Founder and CEO of Landfolk, a curated marketplace for high-quality holiday homes in Europe. A serial entrepreneur in the travel and short-term rental industry, he previously founded Gaest, which was later acquired by Airbnb. Drawing on his experience working with global marketplaces, Christian focuses on building trusted, design-driven platforms that prioritize quality, strong homeowner relationships, and sustainable growth in the short-term rental sector.