About
I am a founder, business leader and industry expert for online marketplaces with 20 years of experience. Together with Amber Riedl in 2013 we founded makerist, Europe’s leading DIY marketplace for digital patterns, crafting supplies and creative content. makerist is a 100% daughter of The Creative Club (TCC) since March 2020. Coming from a product management background, I am attracted to constant optimisation to increase customer value. I love taking risks and working quickly towards clear goals. I really ralish working with software development teams. Over the years, I have transformed my product management skills into leadership principles. I strongly believe in developing clear and sharp business concepts, in being extremely focused on transparent goals and in creating an environment of collaboration, expertise, trust and appreciation. I enjoy sharing my experiences with students and founders by supporting various organisations and acting as a mentor and angel investor. And I am a p…
Experience
Angel Investor
AccessGO · Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
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AccessGO helps small and medium-sized businesses and public institutions make their websites accessible — automatically, effortlessly, and in full compliance with the new EU accessibility requirements coming into force in 2025. 💡 Automatic website optimization 🕓 24/7 accessibility monitoring 📄 Creation of accessibility statements I decided to invest because I truly believe in the importance of this solution, I’m deeply impressed by what the team has already achieved, and I’m convinced of their outstanding quality and vision. Made in Germany. GDPR-compliant. Live on your website in just 1 minute.
Limited Partner
identity.vc 🏳️🌈 Backing LGBTQ+ Founders · Berlin, Germany
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I’m proud to be a Limited Partner at identity.vc, a pan-European VC fund backing early-stage startups with LGBTQ+ leadership. The fund invests sector-agnostic from pre-seed to seed and follows a clear thesis: diverse teams innovate
GeschäFtsfüHrer
DGNV Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachlass und Vorsorge mbH · Berlin, Germany
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Die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachlass und Vorsorge mbH (DGNV) betreibt und entwickelt das Online-Portal erbio. erbio bietet eine einfache, leicht verständliche und rechtssichere Möglichkeit zur automatischen Erstellung des eigenen Testaments. Von der Prüfung der gesetzlichen Erbfolge über individuelle Anpassungen bis zur Bereitstellung der entsprechenden Dokumente, mit dem erbio Testament-Generator und zahlreichen Vorlagen sorgen Sie auf moderne Weise vor – jederzeit online, 100% datensicher und ganz ohne Notar-Termin.
Angel Investor
Mate · Bielefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
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mate is the very first B2B software that enables anyone to produce highly professional social media content in minutes - without any design work. mate already convinced customers like BASF, ThyssenKrupp, Remondis, LBS, Engel&Völkers and many more.
Board Advisor
The Creative Club · Deutschland
Managing Director / GeschäFtsfüHrer the Creative Club (Fabfab Gmbh)
The Creative Club · Schenefeld, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Managing Director and Founder / GeschäFtsfüHrer Und GrüNder Makerist Gmbh
The Creative Club · Berlin, Germany
Since March 2020 makerist is a 100% daughter of The Creative Club (TCC). The Creative Club (TCC), former fabfab GmbH, is Europe’s leading DIY e-commerce platform.
Founder and Ceo
makerist · Berlin
makerist is Europe’s leading DIY marketplace for digital patterns, crafting supplies and creative content. Since March 2020 makerist is a 100% daughter of The Creative Club (TCC), former fabfab GmbH. Our purpose is to empower people to bring their creative ideas to live every day. In our eyes, doing a creative project is quality time with a result that makes you proud. We are here to make this quality time increasingly more enjoyable.
Head of International Business and Expansion
DaWanda GmbH · Berlin Area, Germany
Recruited and lead team of 30 (country managers, country teams). Planned and implemented roll out of new marketplaces, local companies and local teams in France, Spain, Italy, Poland, and the Netherlands.
Head of Product Development
9flats GmbH · Berlin
Recruited and led team of 20 (CTO, developers, product managers, UI/UX designers, infrastructure engineers, translators) and external agency. Planned and implemented all product and software development activities in the first year (APIs, pricing, conversion features, system performance, SoMe integration, coupon engines, search, CRM setup, SEO ...).
Head of Product Management
DaWanda GmbH
Recruited and led team of 5 PMs and trainees. Planned and implemented all product and software development initiatives (category structure, comprehensive marketplace and community features, fees, feature revenue streams, several redesigns, apps for distributed commerce, internal tools for CS, TNS, invoicing, BI, onsite marketing, SEO, SoMe integration ...).
Education
University of California, Berkeley
Diploma, Marketing
University of Potsdam
Diploma, Public Policy and Management
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