An entrepreneur by heart, I discovered my passion for technology and entrepreneurship early in life. I launched my own brand of windsurfing boards at the age of 16; designing and producing them myself. When I was 20 and studying aerospace technology at the Technical University in Munich, my sister and I managed the sole Cartier franchise in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. It was our first company that we managed.

I gained great insight into process management and organization during my time at ABB and Behr after graduating from Harvard Business School. It was then that I realized both my love for adventure and helping young companies move forward. I am fascinated by technology and innovation. I like discovering and supporting things that make our world a better place.

My professional passion is working with fantastic entrepreneurs. I love surfing the best waves also at work. If you’re looking to establish something big and groundbreaking — something that is a positive contribution to our world — you should contact us.

Since 2002 I have had the best job on the planet. Even the years prior to that — first working for McKinsey, then founding an Internet company in 2000/2001 — were exciting. I count myself lucky to have been surrounded by innovative and inspiring topics ever since graduation from university.

My focus has and will continue to be riding the wave of the digital revolution. Supporting market-defining moments with companies like Mister Spex, Moviepilot, Statista, and Lingoda, Reelio and YEAY have allowed me to keep my finger on the pulse of global and generational impact. This means being ahead of time by months, or even years, in order to anticipate trends and competitive reactions. Maybe even redefining what customers might want and/or need.

I am proud to have actively contributed to a thriving German digital landscape for more than 15 years. And I am sure the best is yet to come. Current developments are exciting and promise a great future. I can’t wait to talk to you about your ideas and visions. You’re likely to find me in Berlin or Zurich, Switzerland.

I am thrilled by new businesses that disrupt established industries and advance our society. The challenge of entrepreneurs to understand technology, markets and society in order to shape the future fascinates me. I strive to address this challenge from different angles during my career.

As an economist by training (London School of Economics), I very much enjoyed to shape corporate strategies in the high-tech and energy sector at McKinsey. During my PhD on Energy Storage in Zurich (ETH) I discovered my passion for technological innovation. When I was responsible for the CASE portfolio (Connectivity, Autonomous, Service, Electrification) at Daimler I developed corporate venture strategy, prepared investment decisions, and supported start-ups. During this time we invested for instance in Chargepoint, Turo, Anagog and Volocopter. Yet I also value the societal aspect of entrepreneurship. This is why I worked as coach for startsocial and ETH pioneer fellowship.

I love working with founders that are driven by the ambition to move the world. As investor, I see myself as a passionate partner of entrepreneurs actively supporting them wherever possible – and I am looking forward to engage with you in this endeavour.

My passion lies in developing new ideas and enhancing new business models. Coming from a strictly regulated professional environment, I am now glad to contribute my creative and analytical capabilities to  Grazia and our portfolio companies.

After having completed my studies I directly started my career with one of the Big Four accounting firms. As an auditor with KPMG I developed a wide fund of experience in auditing global corporations. Besides I gained a lot of knowhow in working with service providers for mobility and finance, which broadened my knowledge with various regulations.

Now, building trust is my guiding principle for my work at Grazia, especially when reporting to investors and communicating with stakeholders. I have a high demand on my work and myself aiming to contribute significantlyto Grazia´s reliability and its constant advancement as a winning investor and company. With that I will help to further drive the success of Grazia and their business partners.