Experience

Social Capital Foundation

• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Investment Manager

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Our mission is to sustainably reduce global poverty and inequality. We support organizations and communities in their efforts to create economic opportunities through grants, concessional loans and impact investment. We believe in long-term partnership, multi-stakeholder collaboration, adaptive management and promote knowledge exchange among our network of innovators, experts and social entrepreneurs. Our mission is to sustainably reduce global poverty and inequality. We support organizations and communities in their efforts to create economic opportunities through grants, concessional loans and impact investment. We believe in long-term partnership, multi-stakeholder collaboration, adaptive management and promote knowledge exchange among our network of innovators, experts and social entrepreneurs.



Defining the Next Decade

• Germany
• Think Tanks

• Co-Founder

  • May 2019 - Present

  Defining the Next Decade we are bringing together the leaders and the local community who are shaping the next decade of positive change in cities around the world. Our events focus on promoting discussions on how we are building a more positive future for the cities of Berlin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London and Barcelona. In a communal setting, we will meet with leaders in our communities who are actively tackling big problems. Further knowing isn’t enough we want these leaders and pioneers to share more about how young people (and people in general) can take action and get involved in shaping change in their city.Check out more stories that have impact at https://www.definingthenextdecade.com/



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• New Impact Venture Consultant

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Developing initiatives, consulting businesses & institutions on how trends and impact can be used to design the(ir) future (rather than react to it). My work is based on the principles of (re-) generating social, environmental value using an entrepreneurial mindset and futuristic lens.- Business Model Innovation & fundraising for a circular economy Retreat Centre for health and well-being- Strategic Design and Business Model Concept for the DKV Living Lab at the Barcelona Health Hub- Research on Impact Investment and new financial vehicles for equitable growth- Fundraising for Social Entrepreneurs



esade.edu

• Higher Education

• Experience Designer & Project Lead

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2020

  Design of an experiential learning course for as part of the Global Immersion Programme by Olin Business School @esade for more than 200 MBA Students. Project Lead during collaborative design, planning and execution including budgeting and leading the team. Implementation of the flag-ship, experiential Final Master Project for esade’s Full-Time MBA students in collaboration with 30 companies, Monitor Deloitte consultants and academic advisors. Internal research for the future of business with the purpose to best understand how businesses will operate in the future and the skillset future leaders will need to apply.



Fundación E

• Mexico
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Innovation Consultant & Service Designer

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2019

  Planning and execution of a study to analyse the Mexican entrepreneurial ecosystem, concrete proposal to redirect the foundation‘s core activities; including needs analysis, core competencies, financial planning, fundraising strategy and strategic alliances- Qualitative study of the needs and challenges faced by entrepreneurs, investors and facilitators focusing on the Mexican Market with additional insights from Argentina, Uruguay and Chile- Business model design, financial planning and preparation of investment case to improve the access to investment for entrepreneurs, particularly from vulnerable backgrounds- Partnership agreements with a business angel network and two venture capital firms to support the foundation's spin-off- Qualitative study on the gender gap in entrepreneurship in the state of Yucatan based on insights from female entrepreneurs, male entrepreneurs and facilitators (state & private) including policy recommendations for the state of Yucatan



Authenticitys

• Spain
• Travel Arrangements

• Product, Experience Design & Financials

  • May 2015 - Jun 2018

  We co-create social impact experiences with social entrepreneurs in cities around the world! We are currently in 26 cities, offering more than 70 unique experiences.Financials & Fundraising. Designed experiences in collaboration with local businesses and social organisations Negotiated partnership agreements. Designed processes for onboarding new organizations. Designed and implemented the impact measurement methodology. Prepared presentation and communication materials; focusing on the role of tourism in urban development.- Smart City Expo; Barcelona, Spain (Nov. 2015)Selected to exhibit as one of the 4YFN start-ups- Investment Ready Program; Vienna, Austria (Mai-Oct. 2015)Part of the acceleration program to prepare social entrepreneurs to present their investment case- Pitch at the CEE Impact Day; Vienna, Austria (Jun. 2015)Audience of investors and financial institutions, representing CEE banking and impact investment for Authenticitys

• Project Management & Research, Spain, SoFE

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2017

  - Developing a collaborative practices handbook to assist social fashion entrepreneurs in growing their business- Development of an e-learning course for social and sustainable fashion entrepreneurs- Mentorship of 20 social and sustainable fashion entrepreneurs in Spain- Primary and secondary data collection in five EU countries, including case studies based on interviews and ethnography, survey data and eco-system mapping- Author of two out of five modules of the resulting e-learning course; including individualised feedback on business & financial planning as well as supply chain management- Organisation of two SoFE Workshop days in Barcelona, including event organisation and promotion, guest speakers and own lecturesSoFE is an Erasmus + Grant funded and practitioner-focused research project. We are a consortium of 6 European organizations across five countries, with the aim to create insight into the challenges of social and sustainable fashion entrepreneurs in Europe. The project focuses on: - the integration of unemployed youth, - bringing production back to Europe, - using collaborative practices for entrepreneurial growth



ES2 (ESCU)

• Programme Director

  • Feb 2015 - Sep 2015

  Lecturer & incubation process design for social entrepreneurship- Selecting and training of volunteers- Mentor and team coordination - Incubation process design, lecture design and work-shops for entrepreneurs - Advanced training for CSR representatives of both public and private partners- Organization of final pitching event- Resulting in three out of six start-ups receiving pilot funding Lecturer & incubation process design for social entrepreneurship- Selecting and training of volunteers- Mentor and team coordination - Incubation process design, lecture design and work-shops for entrepreneurs - Advanced training for CSR representatives of both public and private partners- Organization of final pitching event- Resulting in three out of six start-ups receiving pilot funding



Mark.Ant Positioniert

• Austria
• Business Consulting and Services

• Financial Consultant

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2012

  Running scenario and risk analyses for niche strategies, new products and strategic decision-making form SMEs- Managed consulting projects of SMEs, conducted sensitivity analyses and cost-control in accordance with renewed positioning strategies and business model innovation for SMEs, calculated contingencies to plan and reduce dependence on social security reimbursements, developed concepts and presentations- Industry focus: health Running scenario and risk analyses for niche strategies, new products and strategic decision-making form SMEs- Managed consulting projects of SMEs, conducted sensitivity analyses and cost-control in accordance with renewed positioning strategies and business model innovation for SMEs, calculated contingencies to plan and reduce dependence on social security reimbursements, developed concepts and presentations- Industry focus: health



Benedicon

• Spain
• Hospitality

• Junior consultant

  • Oct 2010 - Feb 2011

  Developing financial tools and analyses for SMEs facing bankruptcy; inquiry, market research and financial mapping- Conducted inquiry, market research and analysis, controlling and concept development, in accordance with current market situations for SMEs facing illiquidity or bankruptcy - Re-evaluated business practices with the given resources and aim of the entrepreneur Developing financial tools and analyses for SMEs facing bankruptcy; inquiry, market research and financial mapping- Conducted inquiry, market research and analysis, controlling and concept development, in accordance with current market situations for SMEs facing illiquidity or bankruptcy - Re-evaluated business practices with the given resources and aim of the entrepreneur



Collatio Finanzconsuling

• Assistant to the CEO/ Financial Analyst

  • Feb 2010 - Oct 2010

  Evaluating SMEs‘ financial portfolios, business project presentations, administrative and organizational tasks- Responsible for all organizational tasks revolving around the initial set up of the company, including in-office coordination, communication strategy with the market, back office support, client acquisition and service- Compiled financial analysis of client contracts and financial portfolios using Bloomberg Evaluating SMEs‘ financial portfolios, business project presentations, administrative and organizational tasks- Responsible for all organizational tasks revolving around the initial set up of the company, including in-office coordination, communication strategy with the market, back office support, client acquisition and service- Compiled financial analysis of client contracts and financial portfolios using Bloomberg



Susan Strasser GmbH

• Go-To-Market Design

  • Nov 2009 - Feb 2010

  Go-To-Market Design: Designing the go-to-market strategy to set-up a pop-up store for an Austrian designer Go-To-Market Design: Designing the go-to-market strategy to set-up a pop-up store for an Austrian designer



Siemens Enterprise Communications

• India
• Telecommunications

• Internship

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2007

  - Created a plan to restructure the internal interface, in cooperation with web, press departments, editing of internal communications platform- Translating reference texts of technical developments for the web department in corporate communications - Created a plan to restructure the internal interface, in cooperation with web, press departments, editing of internal communications platform- Translating reference texts of technical developments for the web department in corporate communications



ORF

• Austria
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internship

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2006

  -Editorial tasks and content evaluation.-Digital archiving of Film descriptions and reference points; assistance to program management -Editorial tasks and content evaluation.-Digital archiving of Film descriptions and reference points; assistance to program management