Experience

Future Energy Ventures

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

• Investment Associate

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Berlin, Germany I actively scout the climate tech landscape in search of exceptional founders and breakthrough ideas, which will fundamentally transform the world and improve the quality of life. It is a great honour and privilege to bring these ideas to the world. My passion is sustainable buildings and microgrids. I also care for our portfolio companies to ensure they grow and prosper.



Systemiq Ltd.

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate

  • Nov 2020 - May 2021

  Munich, Bavaria, Germany I supported SYSTEMIQ in catalyzing the transformation of our global and local systems in order to create conditions for all to thrive. I focused on the energy economic ecosystem and worked on energy policy recommendations for the energy system to: i) fully supply energy needs from renewable sources for all, ii) transport energy through networks, which are resillient to disruptions and well equipped to accomodate for fluctuations in supply and demand, iii) accomodate for active participation of… Show more I supported SYSTEMIQ in catalyzing the transformation of our global and local systems in order to create conditions for all to thrive. I focused on the energy economic ecosystem and worked on energy policy recommendations for the energy system to: i) fully supply energy needs from renewable sources for all, ii) transport energy through networks, which are resillient to disruptions and well equipped to accomodate for fluctuations in supply and demand, iii) accomodate for active participation of citizens, businesses, industry and cities in the energy system, who become energy conservation stewards and provide flexibility and by leveraging innovation and digital solutions. Show less



E.ON

• Germany
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Innovation Strategy Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Sep 2020

  Essen Area, Germany My work was mostly focused on developing strategic recommendations for E.ON regarding new trends and technologies (P2X, wireless charging, circular economy) and communicating the insights and study results using digital channels and through workshops. In addition, I actively collaborated with the Innovation department. I provided strategic context to new business ideas and worked part-time as a project manager for an innovation project focused on local energy communities.



Global Energy Interconnection Research Institute Europe, GEIRI Europe

• Germany
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager- Energy Storage Systems

  • Nov 2017 - Sep 2018

  Berlin Area, Germany I support three energy storage related projects in the area of thermal energy storage and hydrogen technologies: My contribution is mostly in project management of joint Chinese-European projects on the European side. In addition, I am leading product development by identifying promising technologies, developing business opportunities, finding partners and negotiating the collaboration conditions. As part of business development, I also establish and grow our network in Europe.

• Economic Engineer - Energy Storage Systems

  • Jan 2017 - Oct 2017

  Berlin, Germany I performed feasibility studies (techno-economic analyses) of new energy storage technologies and provided recommendations for new project opportunities. In addition, I was responsible for actively looking for project partners and growing our network in Europe.



McKinsey & Company

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analyst

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2016

  Wroclaw, London, Amsterdam I worked on the development of the Global Power Model as part of the Global Energy Perspective Model by McKinsey Energy Insights. I made significant contribution to the assessment of regional power market trends, policies and regulations. I also developed a cost perspective for wind (onshore and offshore), solar (PV and CSP) and energy storage technologies (batteries and hydrogen) until 2050.



National Renewable Energy Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Researcher

  • May 2012 - May 2015

  Golden, CO My work was focused on the development of a Circulating Fluidized Bed Reactor (CFB) for Fast Pyrolysis of Biomass for integration with a process model in Aspen Plus. Within the scope of the project, I performed experimental work in order to evaluate the effect of alkali metals on biomass pyrolysis reaction kinetics. The work was performed in collaboration with the Computational Pyrolysis Consortium (CPC), which I established and I successfully managed.



Colorado School of Mines

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD Student

  • Aug 2011 - May 2015

  Golden, Colorado During my doctorate studies, I performed techno-economic analyses of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) based systems fueled with biogas for combined heat and power (CHP) generation. I also worked for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) where I developed a reactor model for biomass fast pyrolysis.



Los Alamos National Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Master's Student Researcher

  • Oct 2010 - Jan 2011

  Los Alamos, New Mexico I performed experimental work in order to investigate the ruthenium crossover in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) with platinum-ruthenium anode catalyst. The experimental methods included cyclic voltammetry, rotating disk electrode experiments and polarization tests.