Sebastian Johnston is an accomplished business professional and advisor based in Germany with extensive experience in technology and innovation management, entrepreneurship, marketing, and strategy. He holds an M.B.A from the Wissenschaftliche Hochschule für Unternehmensführung - Otto-Beisheim - Hochschule, and has also studied at Harvard University and Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México.

Johnston has worked with several organizations throughout his career in both an advisory and executive capacity. He has served as an advisory board member at several companies such as Bünting, BEURER, BÜFA, Terrot, FBN, C+P, and was previously the Founder and CEO of VIVERE GmbH, a founding general partner/vice president at La Famiglia VC, and a mentor at Founder Institute. Johnston has also founded several companies and acted as a founding investor/business angel, including TheAmazeApp, foodora, Teatox, Viomedo, BuildingRadar, and medical adhesive revolution.

In addition to his extensive entrepreneurial and investor experience, Johnston has also held management positions at Conde Nast and VZ Networks - SchuelerVZ,StudiVZ,MeinVZ, serving as the commercial manager and marketing head respectively. Johnston has also worked as a consultant at Carat and BBDO Consulting, and as an editor at N-TV. He has also shared his knowledge and expertise as a mentor and coach, with organizations such as Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator, Wayra Deutschland, and TechFounders.