Lara Obst

Founder of THE CLIMATE CHOICE, Climate Intelligence Platform for Supply Chain Decarbonization

Lara Obst is a prominent figure in the ClimateTech sector, serving as the Co-Founder of The Climate Choice, a Berlin-based company focused on providing a Climate Intelligence Platform aimed at decarbonizing supply chains. This platform helps businesses automate processes and manage climate targets effectively, offering tools for data acquisition, tracking, and supplier engagement to facilitate their decarbonization efforts.1

Background and Education

Lara Obst holds degrees from both the University of Twente in the Netherlands and the Technical University of Berlin. She gained recognition for her Master's thesis on sustainability measurement, which earned her the Philippe de Woot Award in 2016 for its innovative approach to integrating sustainability into business models.1

Career Highlights

Co-Founder at The Climate Choice (April 2020 - Present): Lara leads initiatives that empower companies to set and achieve their climate goals through data-driven insights and community engagement.1
Venture Developer roles at companies such as weeve and Next Big Thing AG, where she contributed to developing business models that leverage IoT and blockchain technology.
Co-Founder and CMO at MOWEA GmbH: Focused on creating micro wind energy solutions for off-grid markets.

Lara is also active in promoting climate awareness and transformation through various platforms, including speaking engagements at events like TEDxFS, where she emphasizes the importance of individual responsibility in climate action.2

Experience

Co-Founder at The Climate Choice (April 2020 - Present)

- Sabbatical at Sarvaguna Yoga (April 2019 - March 2020) - Corporate Accelerator Manager at Climate-KIC (September 2017 - March 2019) - Venture Developer at weeve (February 2017 - August 2017) - Venture Developer at Next Big Thing AG (February 2017 - August 2017) - Co-founder, Business Development & Marketing at MOWEA GmbH (October 2015 - December 2016) - Entrepreneur in Residence at GTEC - German Tech Entrepreneurship Center (December 2015 - February 2016) - Founder at Kulturnett (July 2012 - October 2015) - Assistant Education Manager at Climate KIC (June 2014 - February 2015) - Marketing Assistant at förderbar GmbH (October 2012 - June 2013) - Founder and CEO at Semesterticket Kultur (January 2011 - December 2012) - Startup Consulting & Support at Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (October 2010 - September 2012)

Education

- Climate KIC Master Label, Master Program in Sustainability Entrepreneurship (2013 - 2015) - Hasso Plattner Institute, Design Thinking (2015 - 2016) - TU Berlin, Double Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship (2012 - 2015) - Universiteit Twente, Master of Science (M.Sc.) in International Business Administration (2013 - 2014) - IILM, Master program at Business School, New Delhi, Business, Management, Marketing (2011 - 2012) - Universität Lüneburg, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Kulturmanagement (2008 - 2012)