Venture Builder

• May 2022 - Present

Scanning and researching the venture space and market (e.g. customer research, market, competitors, space, etc.); validating potential ideas to develop and steer the product(s); defining and executing go-to-market for the venture and its products; identify and secure funding, building and executing the growth plan (org. structure, resources, products, marketing/sales, etc.). Scanning and researching the venture space and market (e.g. customer research, market, competitors, space, etc.); validating potential ideas to develop and steer the product(s); defining and executing go-to-market for the venture and its products; identify and secure funding, building and executing the growth plan (org. structure, resources, products, marketing/sales, etc.).

Co-Founder, CEO

• Jan 2017 - Present

Research Associate & accompanying Ph.D.

• Jan 2017 - Mar 2023

Project Coordinator for BMBF-funded project: “PlayMINT - Narrowing the gender gap of STEM students transitioning to digital leadership positions through gamification” Dissertation: Leadership for Digital Transformation Research interests: Digitalization, Digital Leadership, Information Systems Leadership, Digital Transformation, Digital Business Strategy, Technique Driven User Innovation Project Coordinator for BMBF-funded project: “PlayMINT - Narrowing the gender gap of STEM students transitioning to digital leadership positions through gamification” Dissertation: Leadership for Digital Transformation Research interests: Digitalization, Digital Leadership, Information Systems Leadership, Digital Transformation, Digital Business Strategy, Technique Driven User Innovation

Digital Strategy Consultant

• Apr 2020 - Apr 2022

Digital maturity analyses, customer and competitor analyses, trend, process and strategy analyses, leading workshops and interviews with selected stakeholders, deriving recommendations for action and joint development of corporate strategies with the top management, individual customer consulting and accompanying implementation. Digital maturity analyses, customer and competitor analyses, trend, process and strategy analyses, leading workshops and interviews with selected stakeholders, deriving recommendations for action and joint development of corporate strategies with the top management, individual customer consulting and accompanying implementation.

Production Management and Strategic Procurement

• Sep 2015 - Apr 2017

Streamline Production Management Warehouse Management Quality Management Supplier analysis (company information, product details) Identification of new suppliers (OEM's, distributors) Framework contract preparation (facts & figures, strategy, tactics) Framework contract negotiation Streamline Production Management Warehouse Management Quality Management Supplier analysis (company information, product details) Identification of new suppliers (OEM's, distributors) Framework contract preparation (facts & figures, strategy, tactics) Framework contract negotiation

Internship

• Apr 2014 - Jul 2014

Corporate Advisory - M&A Market and company data analysis for M&A transactions and assistance with company valuations using trading and transaction comparables as well as discounted cash flows for both sell and buy-side accounts. Identification of potential investors and targets with corresponding recommendation for pitch presentations in the “smart grid” field. Corporate Advisory - M&A Market and company data analysis for M&A transactions and assistance with company valuations using trading and transaction comparables as well as discounted cash flows for both sell and buy-side accounts. Identification of potential investors and targets with corresponding recommendation for pitch presentations in the “smart grid” field.

External Consultant

• Aug 2012 - Nov 2012

Recommendation on scale and type of capital investment in Symrise China Jin Qiao Pudong site taking into account the odor abatement challenges and rapidly changing environmental protection laws, regulations and social climate in China. Recommendation on scale and type of capital investment in Symrise China Jin Qiao Pudong site taking into account the odor abatement challenges and rapidly changing environmental protection laws, regulations and social climate in China.

External Consultant

• Sep 2011 - Nov 2011

Intensive, local Portuguese market analysis with the goal of increasing market share of small home appliances. Resulting in a successful presentation to the Senior Management Board to support their strategic planning. Analysis currently under consideration. Intensive, local Portuguese market analysis with the goal of increasing market share of small home appliances. Resulting in a successful presentation to the Senior Management Board to support their strategic planning. Analysis currently under consideration.

Internship

• Sep 2010 - Oct 2010

New product positioning and competition analysis. Resulting in definitive decision to postpone launch at this time. New product positioning and competition analysis. Resulting in definitive decision to postpone launch at this time.

Internship

• Apr 2010 - May 2010

Project contribution to ongoing analysis regarding possible Webshop sales channels. Database developed and turned over to support what is currently a live online site. Project contribution to ongoing analysis regarding possible Webshop sales channels. Database developed and turned over to support what is currently a live online site.