What I do:- MD of Seedstars Programs Business - leading a globally distributed team across 5 continents & backing ambitious entrepreneurs in emerging markets- Overseeing the implementation of capacity-building programs for SGBs & potential high-growth startups in emerging markets- Lived in / traveled to 45+ countries- Supporting ventures in creating scalable and repeatable business models to achieve economic, social, and environmental impact- Providing funding, skills education, access to a global network of mentors and investors, and community-building support for startups-Emerging Market Regions: Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), South East Asia, and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)- Customers: Bi- and multilateral organizations, development finance institutions, private sector foundations, investment funds- Industry/Sector Focus: United Nations - Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs), Impact & Climate TechMy experience:- Manager and founding team member of an innovation consulting business- Implemented 45+ innovation consulting projects for various clients across the world- Supported clients in launching innovative new products and businesses- Achieved yearly growth rates (on average 30% revenue increase) in consulting- Well-connected in the global startup and innovation scene- Active Advisory Board Member, Entrepreneur, and Mentor- Launched 40+ impact-driven startup and entrepreneurial capacity-building programs in emerging markets (Incubator-, Accelerator-, Expansion-, Investment Readiness- and Growth- Programs)- 8+ years of experience in innovation management consulting: Startup corporate collaboration, intrapreneurship & venture / product building, business ecosystem innovation, design thinking & design sprints, innovation strategy- Mentored and coached Startup teams in building MVPs, running PoCs, pilots, growth and scale-up support- Developed impact frameworks and sustainability strategy of programs and beneficiaries- Implemented impact data monitoring, evaluation and learnings based on theory of change, making sure that beneficiaries create economic, social and environmental impactSelection of the clients I had worked with:World Bank, USAID, UN Women, UNDP, IFC, AfDB, GSMA, Gates Foundation, GAVI, UNIDO, CTCN, UNEP, HSD, PHRD, GIZ, EU, EBRD, MCC, CAF, Aegon, Airbus, Andritz, BBraun, BBVA, Daimler, Deutsche Telekom, Energy Web Foundation, Global Incubator Network, Henkel, Iberdrola, Merck, MOL Group, ÖBB, PWC, RBI, Strabag, Swisspower, T-Mobile, Visa, Wien Energie, Wienerberger