Sonnen is a global market leader in the area of intelligent power storage systems, energy management, smart metering, and virtual power plant integration.We are globally building networked digital energy communities and through our innovative software linking our sonnen systems together to form a decentralized and renewable energy source. My role is to:Steer growth and lead new market expansion by developing Energy Storage partnerships and projects

Comatch is a digital B2B marketplace in the consulting industryMy role was to:Responsible for opening new international markets (Iberia & APAC), focused on driving growth trough customer engagement (C-Level), partnership acquisition, and creating brand awareness Ownership of complete sales pipeline from lead, contracting, until completionEnd to end project management, planning, and stakeholder management

Wanderbrille is a conceptualized and rolled out a mobile VR service for immobile senior citizens. My role was to:Test problem vs solution fit, by holding VR sessions in elderly homes and guiding them through their virtual journeyTest product vs market fit, actively assessing, validating opportunities and potential partnerships

Relax Commerce Wundercurves is a Fashion E-commerce technology platformMy role was to:Develop an expansion strategy for new market entries in Europe and Latam Designed a customer roadmap for an e-commerce marketplace

Solar Turbines is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial gas turbinesMy role was to:The principal buyer for EPC development, retrofits, and O&M services. From contracting to commissioningLed negotiations with vendors/suppliers on frame contracts, joint ventures, and CAPEX agreements - Identified, screened (due diligence), and developed +70 new supplier accounts - Re-negotiated payment terms reducing 25% annual expenditure Contributed to conceptualizing new procurement processes, defining KPIs, risk mitigation, and sourcing benchmarks- Named project manager for the implementation phase by heading training sessions, champion compliance/governance awareness - Awarded a Six Sigma green belt certification based on the results

Escarh is a multinational company offering private transportation, logistics, and fleet management servicesMy role was to:Lead the sales team on Escarh's first international venture focusing on B2B sales Recruited, trained, and led a team of 3 junior sales colleaguesRapid growth within the first 6 months, most notably closed a 5-year deal (450,000 USD+/ per year) - Led as project manager for the pre-launch phase, responsible for supervising operations, and interfacing with stakeholders (Legal, HR, and vendors) until fully operational

XPO is a publicly-traded freight forwarding and brokerage companyMy role was to:Managed external third party (TL, LTL, & Sea Freight) logistics operations by consolidating/optimizing shipments, launching new tenders, and securing just-in-time deliveries to resellers Analyzed shipment data, invoice resolution, and executed performance reports. Through a root analysis, failures were identified for cost reduction and efficiency purposes

Merck is a pharmaceutical and chemical enterpriseMy role was to:Responsible for coordinating export activities (sea freight & air freight) for accounts in Asia & Latin AmericaCross-departmental collaboration with multiple teams to increase shipment efficiency (planning, operations, warehouse), reduce lead times, and compliance assurance

After completing my bachelor's degree I developed and launched my first entrepreneurial venture I commercialized a line of industrial products from Henkel for the construction industryReached my breakeven point after 6 months, secured B2B service projects, and scaled to employ 3 peopleI had to shut down the company due to a natural disaster that heavily impacted the local economy