Curriculum Vitae
Founder, managing director, and advisor with 15+ years in the digital economy. From building and exiting companies to strategic advisory at the intersection of technology and growth.
Work Experience
Managing Director, Founder
Untold Ventures IO
Boutique advisory and investment firm focused on digital transformation, AI strategy, and growth. Working with founders, SMBs, and private equity on strategic and technical challenges.
Managing Director, Partner
DEPT®
Led Berlin operations as Managing Director and Partner at this global digital agency with 4,000+ specialists across 30+ locations. Drove regional growth through strategic client relationships and pioneering tech/marketing solutions.
Managing Director, Founder
DCG Digital Change Group
Founded and led a digital agency holding company with a portfolio of specialized creative and digital agencies. Built the group through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, culminating in a successful exit to DEPT® in 2018.
Co-Founder
visumate
Co-founded Europe's first agency dedicated to influencer marketing. Built and scaled the business serving major clients including Samsung and OTTO Group, achieving a successful acquisition by DEPT® in 2018.
Managing Director, Co-Founder
XAVA Media
Co-founded and led a specialized digital marketing agency delivering SEO, performance marketing, and web development services. Grew the company over nine years to a successful acquisition by DEPT® in 2018.
Academic Degrees
Executive MBA, Business Transformation and Entrepreneurship
BSL Business School Lausanne
Part-time program focusing on business transformation, corporate finance, data science, and strategic leadership.
Thesis: From Fragmentation to Scale: A Buy & Build Playbook for Professional Services in the DACH Market.
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration
Technical University of Applied Science Wildau
Quantitative business degree at a technical university, with elective depth in marketing strategy and digital network organizations.
Thesis: Management Challenges of Network Organizations in the New Media Industry.
Executive Education
Executive Certificate, Management and Leadership
MIT Sloan School of Management
Data storytelling, inquiry-driven leadership, and algorithmic thinking as tools for complex organizational challenges.
Executive Certificate, Digital Business
MIT Sloan School of Management
Integrating AI into core business strategy and designing customer-centric digital ecosystems for competitive advantage.
Executive Program, Entrepreneurship
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Validating new business models and navigating fundraising, valuation, and deal structures across the full venture lifecycle.
Training Program, Innovation & Business Design
Strategyzer
Designing viable business models, crafting resonant value propositions, and de-risking ideas through evidence-based customer validation.
Memberships
Selection Committee Member
AI NATION
Evaluating and selecting early-stage AI startups for the national accelerator program, assessing founding teams, market potential, and technical feasibility.