Sebastian Neumann

Sebastian Neumann is the Head of PHINEO Startups, a division of PHINEO gAG.1 He brings over 10 years of experience in innovation, digitalization, and startups to his role.1

Professional Background

Sebastian has a diverse background that includes:

• Founding and managing his own company for three years
• Working at the digital consultancy EY etventure, where he led several large innovation projects
• Developing a "just-do-it" mentality focused on building new things, agile teams, and fostering innovation cultures1

He sees himself as a bridge builder, capable of communicating effectively in both corporate and startup environments.1

Education

Sebastian's educational background includes:

• Strategic Management studies at Dublin Institute of Technology
• Design Thinking at Hasso Plattner Institute
• Recent studies on climate change at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership1

Current Role

As Head of PHINEO Startups, Sebastian leads a global impact accelerator.3 The program aims to support impact startups by:

• Running incubator and accelerator programs
• Collaborating with partners from various sectors
• Addressing long-term crises within the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Developing quick solutions for acute crises like the war against Ukraine2

Under Sebastian's leadership, PHINEO Startups has achieved notable milestones, including:

• Receiving 55+ startup applications for their first program
• Supporting 10 startups (mostly with Ukrainian founders) in a 6-month incubator program
• Engaging 20+ active program participants, 77% of whom are female
• Connecting startups with 10 dedicated mentors experienced in the impact sector2

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