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Bavaria, Germany

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

• Participated on the founding team for the establishment of finleap’s new innovation consulting arm (finleap forward)• Co-created cross-ecosystem RFPs (Request for Proposal) to create new value propositions for market-leading fintechs and retailers• Developed detailed methodologies for ideation, innovation and venture building strategic consulting; Created GoToMarket strategies and Business Plans for the creation of new revenue streams

Munich Area, Germany

• Envisioned, designed and executed first prototyping strategy for global fintech company with over 5,000 employees; Presented concept to hundreds of employees ranging from Managers to C-Level• Deployed lean and agile working methods to introduce 12 potential concepts within 9 months to test and validate cost-cutting and revenue generating technology in 3-month project increments•Took primary responsibility for the identification, evaluation, and execution of Prototypes within Wirecard Labs together with technology partners

Munich, Germany

• Established and grew Retail-focused joint venture platform together with German consumer electronics retail client MediaMarktSaturn• Owned and managed complex corporate partnership accounts and negotiations with European clients in the retail sector to advance innovation strategies and projects (partners incl. Schwarz Group: Lidl/ Kaufland, s.Oliver, MediaMarktSaturn, Wirecard, Ahold Delhaize and more)• Together with startups and corporate partners, facilitated the execution of over 40 pilot projects to test and validate startups’ technology

San Francisco Bay Area

• Facilitated the strategy surrounding the opening of, operation and expansion of additional European‐based accelerator platforms• Trained and coached over 15 new employees to carry out variety of roles and educate about company product, culture and opportunities

San Francisco Bay Area

-Created and maintained relationships with over 800 community members including Corporate Partners, Venture Capitalists, Startup Executives, Thought Leaders and Professors-Managed partnerships with over 30 Corporate Partners ensuring innovation success in the areas of Retail, New Materials & Packaging and Food & Beverage-Management of 3‐month accelerator programs, creation of targeted monthly email campaigns, event planning and execution, and general housekeeping -Curation and coordination of corporate/investor/startup deal flows

Willow Glen

• Managed operations of a boutique retained executive search recruiting firm including scheduling and planning for two managing partners• Ensured smooth client/candidate relationships, maintained and organized client recruiting database, created marketing documents from job descriptions, sourced for prospective candidates, and research as needed

San Mateo, Ca

• Worked closely with customers to gather product feedback and relay information to development team for product improvements and new features• Established and maintained customer relationships and managed CRM• Led outbound marketing campaigns, managed inside sales efforts and doubled leads in Salesforce• Created comprehensive software manuals, generated company metric/ statistical reports and recruited prospects for sales team

Santa Cruz

Assisted with research in an Advanced Cognitive Science lab, maintained confidentiality, and organized/analyzed data and results.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Cognitive Science

Activities and Societies: Advanced Cognitive Research, Brain Mind and Consciousness Society, Intramural Soccer

Education record