Education: MD, PhD; Dr.med. Dr. oec.Professional Engagement since 2003 MEDICE pharmaceuticals: general manager, managing owner, www.medice.eu; since 2001 University Hospital Muenster: clinician (internal medicine: cardiac, intensive, renal care); coordinator (BMBF network of competence http://www.kompetenznetze-medizin.de); since 2000 University St. Gallen, CH: lecturersince 2018 MediVenture, Munich: managing ownerAcademic Career2001 Young Investigator Award (European Society of Cardiology)Education (MD, PhD)2000-2001 Technical University Munich, German Heart Center, clinician (fellowship)1996-2000 Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, clinical training and reserach fellow, Dept. of pathology, radiology, internal medicine, www.massgeneral.org 1995-1996 Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, 4th year med studentUniversity 1. Medicine (Technical University, Munich; Harvard Medical School, Boston)4/1998 Doctorate (Dr. med.): Basic Considerations and Clinical Evaluation of Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation; 5/1997 State examination; 1996-1997 Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; 1992-1993 University Zurich, CH; 1990-1997 Technical University Munich2. Business and Administration (University St. Gallen, CH; HBS, HES, Boston)7/2005 Doctorate (Dr. oec.; PhD): Life science in Germany & Europe; 1998 Master studies1992-1995 Bachelor studies