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Stuttgart, Bw, De

Deutschland

Berlin, Deutschland

Schenker Ventures, the Corporate Venture Capital arm of DB Schenker, invests in early-stage logtech and supply chain management startups.- Independent responsibility for the entire deal flow process: identification of new investment opportunities (e.g., through desk research; participation in conferences and pitch events; discussions with investors), conducting introductory calls with prospective companies, presentation of findings to investment team, preparation of investment memoranda… Show more Schenker Ventures, the Corporate Venture Capital arm of DB Schenker, invests in early-stage logtech and supply chain management startups.- Independent responsibility for the entire deal flow process: identification of new investment opportunities (e.g., through desk research; participation in conferences and pitch events; discussions with investors), conducting introductory calls with prospective companies, presentation of findings to investment team, preparation of investment memoranda for top management- Conducting due diligence to determine the investment potential: market and competitive analyses, analysis of financial reports and business plans, examination of legal aspects- Support in portfolio monitoring and quarterly reporting on the performance of existing investments and support of the portfolio companies in operational matters (e.g., utilization of effective marketing channels) Show less

Esslingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland

MARKT-PILOT is a B2B SaaS startup, providing software for market-based spare parts pricing in the machinery industry. In 2024, MARKT-PILOT secured $43 million in a Series A round, led by Insight Partners.- Support in the organization of board meetings (reporting and strategy development) and other investor-related topics (e.g., fundraising strategy)- Validation of growth options (e.g., opening new markets) and strategic partnerships (e.g., looking for sales multipliers)- Support… Show more MARKT-PILOT is a B2B SaaS startup, providing software for market-based spare parts pricing in the machinery industry. In 2024, MARKT-PILOT secured $43 million in a Series A round, led by Insight Partners.- Support in the organization of board meetings (reporting and strategy development) and other investor-related topics (e.g., fundraising strategy)- Validation of growth options (e.g., opening new markets) and strategic partnerships (e.g., looking for sales multipliers)- Support the Founder & CEO in daily business ("Founder's Associate" activities)- Master's thesis (joint research project between ESB Business School Reutlingen and MARKT-PILOT): Development of a metrics framework to measure product/market fit in B2B SaaS startups- 3 months travel time-out between March and May Show less

München, Bayern, Deutschland

Part of the Automotive R&D Strategy practice:- Support in the creation of strategic initiatives to accelerate the product development process- Support in the procedural validation of the OTA (Over-The-Air) update capability of new electric vehicles- Support in the implementation of a new compliance management system

Wiesbaden, Hessen, Deutschland

Project Assistance | Organizational Design | Innovation Management | Strategic People Management

Stuttgart Und Umgebung, Deutschland

Executive Assistant to the Board Member Mercedes-Benz AG | CASE & CTO

Stuttgart Und Umgebung, Deutschland

Strategy for Autonomous Driving and Shared Mobility

Wiesbaden Und Umgebung, Deutschland

- Support in the creation of an innovation concept for a medium-sized company- Preparation and follow-up of workshops and coaching sessions on the topic of innovation in sales management as well as general PMO activities

Mainz Und Umgebung, Deutschland

- Teaching Assistant in the subject "Empirical Economic Research" at the Chair of Statistics and Econometrics- Preparation of content and creation of result presentations for tutorials- Conducting weekly tutorials with up to 50 students

Frankfurt Am Main Und Umgebung, Deutschland

- Support in the agile realignment of the HR department: restructuring of the organization, definition of new roles, adaptation of processes, introduction of digital collaboration tools- Independent development of a concept for creating Personas (of the bank's customers)

Master'S Degree, International Business Development

Relevant classes: Strategic Management, Corporate Finance, Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship (among others) Final grade: 1.4

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business And Economics

Classes: - International Project Management - Advanced Macroeconomics - International Trade Policy and Foreign Exchange

Bachelor Of Science, Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Business & Economics)

Bachelor-Thesis: "Different methods of estimating the output gap", Chair of International Economics, 1.3 (GPA A-)

Abitur (Higher Education Entrance Qualification)