RWTH Aachen University

Enabling sustainable startups to grow

Scouting, investing and growing sustainable seed-stage startups

Wi Venture

Investment Manager

- Fundamental analysis of 100+ crypto startups and ICOs•	Building and management of low six-figure fund•	Networking in global blockchain meetups

Family and educational leave: In depth learning about blockchain applications and investments

- Built an international startup to drive the adoption of electric vehicles by simplifying the selection and buying process and combining the different elements of eMobility solutions•	Secured funding of more than 200.000€ by four organizations without giving away equity•	Analyzed and solved road blocks for customers to choose electrical vehicles, hired and developed talents, selected and managed stakeholders and funding partners, developed and executed the business strategy

evleet

CEO & Co- Founder of evleet, holistic eMoblity solutions for commercial fleets

- Led the marketing and sales teams for the most strategic offer in Schneider Electric growing the business more than 30% per year. Successfully managed cross-functional and cross-business teams in a complex matrix organization•	Developed market and competition studies to improve products globally. Organized international trade fairs and key customer events •	Responsible for new products, local adaptations, pricing, trainings, partners and customers, demand planning and logistic optimization

Schneider Electric

Head of Marketing & Sales Support Germany

- Technical Manager of the Prosumer Program (producing & consuming energy). Created and implemented new concepts around photovoltaics, energy storages and electric vehicles e.g. a home storage energy management system•	Developed and led international workshops internally and externally as the German energy storage expert for Schneider Electric•	Screened potential market competitors and partners to drive partnerships for holistic solutions

Technical Manager of internal Prosumer startup

- Fieldtesting, Softwaretesting, Drivetesting•	Implementation and support of various international projects testing mobile devices and networks•	Organizing and leading workshops and other events

Ikarus Janzen