Experience

Protellus: Sustainable Innovation Consultancy

• Germany
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and CEO

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Innovative and user-centered thinking, while striving for sustainability – this is how solutions can emerge that do not only thrill people and, hence, are economically viable but at the same time are also eco-friendly and socially equitable. In line with this approach, the interdisciplinary team of Protellus is using the Design Thinking methodology and complementary concepts to support businesses and organizations at finding answers to complex questions. The spectrum of activities at Protellus ranges from Design Thinking workshops for beginners and advanced practitioners, to more specialized formats like long-term innovation support with co-creation or workshops on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Fields: Design Thinking, Human-Centered Design, Sustainability, Circular Economy, Cradle to Cradle, UN Agenda 2030 & SDGs, Digitalization, Planetary Boundaries, Global Narratives, Renewable Energies, Bio-based Economy, Industry 4.0, Mobility, Technology Transfer, Knowledge Transfer Clients: Siemens AG, ROMEX AG, Veolia Deutschland, World Bank Group, NRW.Bank, Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Engagement Global, Global Solutions Initiative Foundation, Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen, Sustainable Food Systems GmbH, Process Management Consulting GmbH, European Institute of Innovation & Technology - Climate-KIC, Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt, Bundesdeutscher Arbeitskreis für Umweltbewusstes Management (B.A.U.M.) e.V., Bundesverband Deutsche Startups e.V., Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker e.V., Baden-Württembergischer Industrie- und Handelskammertag, IHK für München und Oberbayern, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, TU Berlin, HU Berlin, Hochschule für nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde, Universität Trier, Utrecht University, Provadis Hochschule FFM, Europäische Akademie Otzenhausen, Bistum Mainz, Diözese Rottenburg, Global Soil Week 2017, OSCE Days 2018, AGYA Fellowship in Translational Research 2018 ... www.protellus.de Show less



Freelance

• Design Thinking Coach & Lecturer

  • 2016 - Present

  Design Thinking workshops and lectures, e.g. for HPI Academy, Potsdam // HPI School of Design Thinking, Potsdam // Think 20 Summit Global Solutions 2017, WeQ Foundation & Tagesspiegel, Berlin // Journey 2 Creation, Berlin // Protostart, Düsseldorf // Yesfox, Berlin // International Design Thinking Week 2016 // Tech Open Air 2016 (T.O.A. 16) Satellite Event by Startup Boat, Berlin // Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (jGBM der Gesellschaft für Biochemie und Molekularbiologie) // Mikroakademie at the Technical University Berlin by D.Collective e.V. // ... Show less

• Photographer

  • 2013 - 2019

  Main focus: Professional coverage of events, conferences, workshops and symposia.



engage - Key Technology Ventures AG

• Berlin

• Technology Transfer Consulting

  • Oct 2015 - Sep 2017

  Market studies, technology assessments and research for academic and federal research institution projects, e.g. for institutes of the Fraunhofer Society, Helmholtz Association, Leibniz Association and a variety of German technical universities. Market studies, technology assessments and research for academic and federal research institution projects, e.g. for institutes of the Fraunhofer Society, Helmholtz Association, Leibniz Association and a variety of German technical universities.



Institute of Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

• Kiel

• Research Assistant

  • Nov 2011 - May 2014

  Biochemical lab research on inflammatory signalling, cellular senescence, aging, metalloproteinase shedding and exosomes. Biochemical lab research on inflammatory signalling, cellular senescence, aging, metalloproteinase shedding and exosomes.