About
I conceptualize, build, and invest in tech-enabled startups and companies. As consultant or advisor I support companies in digital transformations, corporate venturing, and hardware/software product development and innovation. I have a special interest in data driven business models and new opportunities arising from generative AI. Data Science, the application of AI/computer vision, and machine learning were a key component of my last company Parkling GmbH, which I sold successfully to a JV of BMW and Daimler.
Experience
Ceo and Founder
Ilex Invest GmbH
Present
Conceptualizing, building, and investing in tech-enabled startups and businesses since 2007.
Ceo and Founder
Parkling · Berlin, Germany
Predicting free on-street parking spots with high precision. Globally scalable
Advisory Board Member and Founder
Wisdom Machine GmbH · Berlin
Developed and launched a mobile app for mobile learning with focus on personal health and wellbeing.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga Teacher
Spirit Yoga · Berlin, Deutschland
Professional training and teaching as a yoga teacher at a variety of yoga studios and gyms.
Associate Partner
d-group · Hamburg
Developed digital business models for large and mid-sized companies and corporations with focus on e-commerce and cross-channel commerce in a wide range of industries such as telecommunication, fashion, and hardware/DIY.
Ceo
mydeco.com
Led the strategic repositioning and turnaround for mydeco, a well-known UK-based drop-shipping online retailer for design furniture and homeware sourced from the world‘s best independent designer-makers.
Venture Partner
Team Europe Management GmbH · Berlin
Identified and evaluated digital startup opportunities & launched businesses for Team Europe. Became seed stage investor in Lieferheld (today part of DAX company Delivery Hero) via a pooled investment vehicle.
Co-Ceo / Chief Sales Officer (Interim)
madvertise Mobile Advertising · Berlin
Led building of first sales team, processes, and IT systems (salesforce) and supported in strategy development. madvertise became the breeding ground for several leading mobile adtech companies such as Adjust, remerge, and LiquidM.
Ceo and Founder
Movista AG · Berlin
Built a digital classified ads business both organically and through acquisitions/M&A with over 500,000 users per month on various websites. Led multi-million financing rounds with leading German newspaper and magazine publishers as strategic investors. Led acquisition, integration, and professionalization of several smaller companies.
Education
Harvard University
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Heidelberg University
Master's degree physics (Diplom)
Heidelberg University
Bachelor's degree economics
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