Experience

co⁠—matter

• Germany
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  Berlin, Germany co—matter is a creative research and strategy studio. We work with media companies, innovation labs, forward-thinking brands and cultural institutions to gain clarity about their strategy and develop new initiatives. Together with our clients and partners we create category-defining publications, conferences, think tanks, podcasts and grant programs, develop C-suite strategies and conceive new formats to create knowledge and bring people together.



Conferences, Podcasts, Think Tanks

• Writer, Speaker & Host

  • Aug 2011 - Present

  I host The Culture & Technology Podcast. a series of conversations with leading artists and thinkers about the ways culture is changing through technology. I write a newsletter about the intersection of culture and technology that gets sent to 2,000+ industry leaders every month. I write and edit publications like After the Creator Economy (2022), Post-Social Media (2020) and The State of Communities (2018). I curate conferences, panels and think tanks like Techfestival… Show more I host The Culture & Technology Podcast. a series of conversations with leading artists and thinkers about the ways culture is changing through technology. I write a newsletter about the intersection of culture and technology that gets sent to 2,000+ industry leaders every month. I write and edit publications like After the Creator Economy (2022), Post-Social Media (2020) and The State of Communities (2018). I curate conferences, panels and think tanks like Techfestival (2017-2019), The Community Summit (2018-2010), Classroom X at Websummit (2019), The Conference (2019), CICLOPE Festival (2018, 2021) and IAM Weekend (2020). Show less



Samsung Next

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Global Marketing (interim)

  • Aug 2019 - Apr 2020

  Berlin & New York City Samsung Next is the innovation group within Samsung Electronics dedicated to identifying new growth opportunities that will define the next decade. As a strategy consultant I led its international marketing team across five locations (Berlin, Tel Aviv, Seoul, New York City, San Francisco) and directed global campaigns and initiatives.

• Head of Marketing & Communications Europe

  • Jan 2018 - Aug 2019

  As part of the founding team I've built the strategy, partnerships and content formats for Samsung Next to connect with entrepreneurs and startups across Europe.



Techfestival.

• Denmark
• Think Tanks

• Head of Marketing

  • May 2017 - Sep 2018

  Copenhagen, Denmark Techfestival is a think tank, festival and conference inspiring a human-centric discourse about the impact of technology in our lives.



EyeEm

• Germany
• Photography
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP Community & Brand

  • Apr 2014 - Oct 2016

  New York & Berlin EyeEm is a photography app & marketplace enabling the next generation of photographers. As part of the founding team I was responsible for creating category-defining formats such as the world's largest photography competition, Photo Hack Day and EyeEm Festival which later on became Berlin Photo Week.

• Head of Content & Community

  • Aug 2011 - Apr 2014

  Berlin



Lomography

• Austria
• Photography
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • Sep 2005 - Jun 2011

  Vienna Lomography is a global snapshot photography movement and lifestyle brand. As managing editor I directed the brand's publishing line, conceived global campaigns and assisted the board of directors during years of rapid growth & expansion.