Experience

Aeyde

• Germany
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Oct 2021 - 2 years 3 months

• Founder & Managing Director

  • Apr 2015 - Sep 2021

  Berlin Area, Germany aeyde is a digital first, direct-to-consumer fashion brand defining a new era of luxury. Responsible as Founder & Managing Director for Operations,Logistics, Technology, Finance, Business Development, HR, Legal Discover aeyde on: www.aeyde.com www.instagram.com/aeyde/



Ankorstore

• France
• Wholesale
• 200 - 300 Employee

• General Manager DACH

  • Oct 2021 - Oct 2023

  Berlin, Germany Ankorstore is the leading marketplace in Europe that connects local brands with retailers all over the continent. We are redefining the wholesale industry by optimizing brands distribution, inspiring resellers with a carefully selected range of products, and offering attractive financing solutions (payment upon delivery for brands, 60-day payment terms for retailers).



Zalando

• Germany
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Lead Private Brands - Shoes & Accessories

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2015

  Berlin Area, Germany • Commercially responsible for Shoes & Accessories (>100m€ budget/year) incl. business case, P&L, assortment/brand/pricing strategy, financial planning and stock management directly reporting to SVP Private Brands • Drove organization and teams towards goal of maximising long term absolute profit • Led major projects for Zalando, e.g. - Built up new brands within private labels - Built up assortment forecasting framework - Part of company-wide team defining the… Show more • Commercially responsible for Shoes & Accessories (>100m€ budget/year) incl. business case, P&L, assortment/brand/pricing strategy, financial planning and stock management directly reporting to SVP Private Brands • Drove organization and teams towards goal of maximising long term absolute profit • Led major projects for Zalando, e.g. - Built up new brands within private labels - Built up assortment forecasting framework - Part of company-wide team defining the Zalando Employee Board Structure as part of transition to SE Structure and in preparation for IPO • Led direct team of 12 employees

• Team Lead Buying Operations & Development

  • May 2011 - Jan 2013

  Berlin Area, Germany • Built up the central function of buying operations, directly reporting to SVP Supply & Demand. • Led functional teams as well as larger disciplinary team incl. senior team leads (>50 employees) • Successfully ran a re-organization in the buying & operations department (>300 employees) directly reporting to Founder/CEO and SVP Supply & Demand - Set up around customer-focused categories (Men/Women/Sports/Kids etc.) - Implemented new roles & responsibilities (nationally &… Show more • Built up the central function of buying operations, directly reporting to SVP Supply & Demand. • Led functional teams as well as larger disciplinary team incl. senior team leads (>50 employees) • Successfully ran a re-organization in the buying & operations department (>300 employees) directly reporting to Founder/CEO and SVP Supply & Demand - Set up around customer-focused categories (Men/Women/Sports/Kids etc.) - Implemented new roles & responsibilities (nationally & internationally) and drove enablement through specifically designed training scheme - Drove crucial process and infrastructure scaling incl. delivery terms framework, data warehouse system, knowledge management system, SOPs, central communication & new reporting structure • Designed and successfully implemented strategic planning & budgeting integration of private brands within Zalando categories • Build-up of first sophisticated incoming deliveries model to more efficiently use inbound & warehousing capacities and reduce inbound/ book-in lead times



Neuhaus Partners GmbH

• Germany
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Venture Capital

  • Feb 2011 - Jul 2011



Berenberg

• Germany
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Asset Management

  • Sep 2010 - Nov 2010

  Berenberg Private Capital



EOS Group

• Germany
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Corporate Development

  • Aug 2009 - Sep 2009

  Corporate Development



Baker Tilly

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Intern, Ship Funds Conception



Beiersdorf

• Germany
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • May 2007 - Jul 2007

  Intern, Applications Consultancy/Finance