Verena Judmayer

Verena Judmayer is a highly creative individual with a deep passion for entrepreneurship, sustainability, and purpose-driven innovation.

Currently, Verena holds the role of Senior Innovation Consultant at Pioneers, a corporate innovation consultancy, where she focuses on driving circular product and service development.

Additionally, she is a Co-Founder at Sleepify, an early-stage startup dedicated to transforming the mattress market through a closed-loop solution.

With over 4 years of experience, Verena excels in validating innovative products and services, particularly in startup and corporate environments.

During her tenure at Waterdrop, she played a key role in its growth to 1 million customers.

At Pioneers, she manages multiple corporate innovation projects while concentrating on product innovation and program management.

At Sleepify, Verena is leading the development of a circular mattress solution and overseeing partnerships to drive the company's mission.

Her educational background includes studies in Matura at BHAK Bruck an der Mur, Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy at Wageningen University & Research, and a Master of Science (MSc) from WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business), among other institutions.

Verena's professional journey has seen her contribute significantly to organizations such as Sleepify, Pioneers.io, Scaleup4Europe, KVELL, Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark, and Voestalpine Stahl Donawitz Gmbh.

She actively seeks collaborations and discussions on purpose-driven innovation, sustainability, and circular economy, leveraging the power of innovation to create positive impact.