Ralph Riecke is an accomplished investment and portfolio manager with an extensive background in strategic communication, planning, and marketing. He has worked for top organizations like Deutsche Telekom AG, NUMA Berlin, Porsche Ventures, and leAD Sports, investing in and developing pre-seed and seed stage startups globally. Ralph has extensive experience in innovation management, incubation, accelerator programs, cross-industry initiatives, and management consulting. He is an expert in sports tech, food business, ICT consulting, web 2.0, and mobile internet strategies. Ralph drives product planning, sales, and brand management to deliver innovative solutions and drive high ROI for his organizations. As a mentor to Techstars and Google Launchpad, he coaches and motivates emerging entrepreneurs, sharing his valuable insights and expertise in sales management, innovation scouting, impact investment, and purpose investment management. Ralph's education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication from the University of Arts Berlin and a diploma in Integral Business Coach from the Integral Coach Joint Venture, among others.