What I Do
Key Highlights
Cybersecurity & AI Leadership
Close collaboration with CISPA's spin-offs including QuantPi, a leader in AI testing and compliance. Broad network of top researchers and innovators in trustworthy AI.
Thought Leadership
Representing CISPA in high-level discussions on cybersecurity, privacy, data governance, and AI with senior stakeholders from OECD, G7/G20, and Munich Security Conference circles.
Innovation Ecosystem Builder
Built and scaled the entire Technology Transfer division at CISPA from the ground up to ~35 FTEs across Germany within 5 years.
Start-up Incubator Success
Supported 35+ start-ups since 2019, which collectively raised more than €50 million in venture capital funding.
Experience
Career
Since Nov 2023
Head of Technology Transfer
CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security · St. Ingbert, Germany
Leading Technology Transfer at the world's top-ranked research center in Computer Security & Cryptography. Overseeing 4 teams with ~25 permanent FTEs and ~0.5M EUR annual budget.
- Launched innovation hubs in Munich and Berlin with ESMT Berlin and TU Munich / UnternehmerTUM
- Initiated AI-driven tool for automated innovation scouting based on CISPA's research publications
- Built specialized reporting and monitoring systems for all technology transfer activities
Aug 2022 – May 2024
Head of Startups & Entrepreneurship
CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security · Saarbrücken, Germany
Led the Startups and Entrepreneurship department within CISPA's Technology Transfer unit.
- Scaled the incubator to support 35+ start-ups with €50M+ in collective VC funding
- Launched CISPA Venture Capital Fund and Founders Fellowship program
- Grew team from 4 to 10 experienced domain experts (150% growth)
Apr 2021 – Jul 2022
Technical Consultant
CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security
Technology scouting, technical evaluation of start-ups, and advising founders on product commercialization.
Feb 2020 – Mar 2021
Business Development Manager / Co-Founder
CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security · Project J.A.R.V.I.S.
Co-founded one of CISPA's first spin-off projects (€0.8M funding) for provably secure smart building solutions.
Since Nov 2019
Managing Director / Founder
INNOVINATI UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Founded and managed a digital services company providing web development, digital marketing, and cloud hosting to regional startups and SMEs.
Jan 2018 – May 2019
Intern / Working Student
PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH WPG · Public Sector Consulting
Data analysis, software development, and client workshops for digital transformation in the German public sector.
Nov 2015 – Dec 2017
Intern / Working Student
Software AG · ARIS Product Management
User demo validation, knowledge base creation, and customer event organization for the ARIS product team.
Expertise
Skills & Tools
Core Competencies
Programming & Web
AI & Data
DevOps & Cloud
Background
Education
B.Sc. Business Informatics
Saarland University
2014 – 2019
Abitur / Baccalauréat
Lycée Franco-Allemand · Grade: 1.1 (A)
2004 – 2012
Helmholtz Leadership Academy
"Führung übernehmen" Program
2024 – 2025
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German
Native (C2)
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English
Professional (C1/C2)
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French
Fluent (C1)
Let's Connect
I'm always interested in discussing AI, cybersecurity, innovation, or potential collaborations.