Birgit Luise Thümecke

Managing Partner

Act 5 Ventures LLC · San Francisco, London, Munich

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ACT5 bridges the gap between funders and startups, facilitating successful investments and improving portfolio growth. Our experienced entrepreneurs guide startups through challenges to succeed. ACT5 works as an independent intermediary to align investor and founder objectives. Learn more at www.act5llc.com. Before joining ACT5, Birgit co-led BAG Ventures providing expert solutions for critical business challenges through strategic integration of tech innovations and digital trend insights to decision-makers. As Co-Founder of Eventerprise, an innovative EvenTech platform, Birgit had the opportunity to collaborate with ACT5 and avail of their services, particularly their expertise in funding, raising, and capital formation strategies. Additionally, drawing upon her extensive experience as a startup founder, she has acquired firsthand insight into the challenges entrepreneurs face and possesses the acumen to identify the types of support necessary to achieve long-term success. Her entrep…

Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder

weasia · Munich, Singapore, Bali

weasia is an impact fintech facilitating financial inclusion.

Ceo, Coo & Co-Founder

Eventerprise AG · Zurich, Cape Town, San Francisco

Eventerprise is a tech company on a mission to connect the world of events. A global SaaS platform that connects hosts with event service providers, venues and event professionals all on one platform. Our mission is to make technology accessible, inclusive and affordable in an un-digitalized market. With subsidiaries in the US and South Africa and offices in Singapore, Germany and India, we make it easier to create memorable experiences.

Independent Consultant

Epic Connect · Cape Town, South Africa

Mandated as a subject matter expert by two leading international Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies to render aviation-focused advisory services.

Group Managing Director of Gts Group (Now Lufthansa Intouch)

Lufthansa Aviation Group · Berlin, Cape Town, Istanbul, Brno, Dublin, Peterborough, Melbourne

Operational and commercial management of Lufthansa's international customer service network: -Led labour-related transformation with multiple workstreams responsible for 1,800 employees worldwide at seven locations -Full P&L responsibility, direct report to the shareholder, accountable for the newly founded HQs in Berlin & Cape Town, and representing the group -Implemented a new organizational structure and business distribution plan to regulate central and decentralized responsibilities -Accountable of the competence centres: strategy & projects, key account management, HR & training, operations, information & communication technologies (ICT), and communication -Served as a board member of subsidiaries: recruiting, advising & evaluating the management, developing strategic plans, optimizing location portfolios, approving budgets & business decisions -In charge of rebranding: changing corporate image; producing vision & the mission -On-target achievement of 20% cost reduction Previousl…

Business Unit Manager in Customer Service

Amadeus IT Group · Bad Homburg, Germany

Team Leader Revenue & Commission Control

British Airways

Revenue Accounting Manager

Conti Flug GmbH

Purchasing Assistant

EDEKA Aktiengesellschaft · Berlin Area, Germany