My business journey began with a steep learning curve. In my early twenties, still at university, I co-founded a company—right in the middle of a major financial crisis. Leading a startup in such turbulent times forced me to develop resilience, make decisions in uncertainty, and drive change with confidence. I had to lead without a roadmap, adapt quickly, and build a team that could thrive in complexity.

As the company grew, so did my responsibilities. I led teams of people who were older and more experienced than I was. That’s when I realized: my academic education had prepared me for many things—but not for leading people in high-pressure, high-stakes environments.

That realization shaped my work. I began exploring leadership—not just as a skill set but as a way to navigate rapid change, drive innovation, and build high-performing tech teams. Along the way, I developed two key principles:

Leadership Literacy – Understanding the fundamentals of effective leadership in complex environments.

Leadership Futuring –Anticipating disruption, adapting, and preparing leaders for what’s next.

These principles have guided my career—from leading digital service innovation in tech to coaching leaders on how to build resilient, high-performing teams that drive change and growth.

My years as a professional athlete also shaped my leadership philosophy. Competing at a high level taught me discipline, endurance, and how to push forward after setbacks—lessons that directly apply to leading in fast-changing industries.

I’ve seen leadership at its best—when leaders create clarity, align teams, and drive innovation. I’ve also seen what happens when leadership fails—when there’s no vision, no trust, and no adaptability. These experiences reinforced my belief that leadership isn’t just about making decisions—it’s about creating environments where people and ideas thrive, even in uncertainty.

Today, I help tech leaders and organizations navigate uncertainty with confidence by combining human-centered learning experiences with Leadership Literacy, Leadership Futuring, and Future Skills development. Through tailored programs and coaching, I empower individuals and teams to embrace change, build high-performance cultures, and lead with impact.

As a Professor at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich and at MUC.DAI – Munich Center for Digital Science and Artificial Intelligence, as well as a leadership coach and consultant, I bring together experience and research to create learning experiences that are practical and action-oriented. For me, leadership isn’t just something you study — it’s something you practice every day by driving change, empowering teams, and leading with confidence.

If you’re looking for a way to lead with clarity and impact, I’d love to work with you to create meaningful change—for yourself, your team, and your organization.