Gregor Gimmy is a renowned figure in the innovation industry, having founded 27pilots, a company that helps other firms to build and scale their internal Venture Client Units. With six years of experience in BMW, Gimmy established and managed the BMW Startup Garage, the world's first Venture Client unit. In his early career, Gimmy worked at IDEO, where he helped create design thinking and transform the company into a strategic innovation consultancy. Gimmy also has experience in starting ventures in Silicon Valley and Europe, and his expertise in venture capitalism earned him a spot as a guest lecturer at INSEAD and a publication in the Harvard Business Review. He is also an Executive in Residence at IMD Business School. Gimmy is a highly sought-after speaker at various startup conferences, including Slush, 4YFN, and DLD.