About
After 25 years, I still love building what's next. Since the early days of the internet, I've been turning emerging technologies into business models and strong partnerships. Through compelling storytelling, I make technology tangible and bring people, organizations and partners along.Whether it's digital communities before social media, the first digital products and services in the media industry, building entirely new markets, or leading a VC-backed startup - all of this not just early, but with outstanding results, exceptional market shares, award-winning work, and in collaboration with some of the most renowned companies and R&D institutes. But building new products is only half the job. The other half is transformation: convincing skeptics, onboarding entire organizations and humans into new ways of working, and turning resistance into belief. I've done this for over a decade - through the shift from physical to digital, from downloads to streaming, from centralized to d…
Experience
Cofounder & Ceo
fuse.space · Berlin Metropolitan Area
Present
• Co-founded and led fuse.space, a pioneering startup in IP verification, blockchain, and cybersecurity. • Successfully raised multi-million funding from VCs, angel investors, and grants to fuel growth. • Built and managed a high-performing team of 10 across product, engineering, and research. • Established R&D partnerships with prestigious institutes like Fraunhofer and Helmholtz to enhance innovation.
Co-Founder
ununu · Berlin, Germany
• Co-Founder of ununu, a digital collaboration and productivity platform. • Developed product strategy and business model, focusing on innovative go-to-market planning. • Selected for the prestigious Mozilla Builders program. • Contributed to the platform's recognition as an award-winning solution in the industry.
Key Account Manager
Universal Music Group · Berlin, Germany
• Developed and established the GSA video monetization business from the ground up, overseeing licensing and operations. • Achieved a remarkable market share of up to 55% in managed accounts consistently over several years. • Led a dedicated team focused on video monetization, managing P&L, licensing, and contract ownership. • Guided artists, labels and managements through disruptions and transformation - turning skeptics into believers
Digital Partnerships & Key Account Management
Universal Music Group · Berlin, Germany
• Spearheaded the strategic development of key accounts in the mobile sector • Developed innovative cross-media campaigns and go-to-market strategies, driving engagement and market presence. • Consistently surpassed company benchmarks in market share • Advised and onboarded artists, managements and labels into new digital business models
Business Development & Digital Products
Universal Music Group · Berlin, Germany
• Conceived and commercialized GSA’s first digital media products, including specifications for legal MP3 distribution. • Built a multi-million euro mobile business from scratch: licensing, deals with all German mobile operators, launch of own B2C brand and multiple B2B2C co-branding with leading brands in GSA • Developed and operated a personalized CD, an early direct-to-consumer digital service
Community Development Manager
The Fantastic Cooperation · Greater Hamburg Area
• Acquired and managed content providers to enhance the broadband multimedia platform. • Built and nurtured digital communities to foster engagement and collaboration. • Led direct sales initiatives for the software platform, driving market presence. • Navigated early-stage technology challenges, adapting strategies for a developing market.
Education
University of Hamburg
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