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 without certainty, 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 education had prepared me for many things — but not for leading people in high-pressure environments.

That realization changed the course of my work. I began exploring leadership — not just as a skill set, but as a way to navigate rapid change, drive innovation, and build strong, adaptable 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 ideas have guided my career — from leading digital innovation in tech, to coaching leaders on building resilient teams that can drive real change.

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

I’ve seen leadership at its best — when leaders create clarity, build trust, and unlock innovation. And I’ve seen what happens when leadership fails — when there’s no vision, no trust, and no adaptability. These experiences reinforced what I believe: leadership isn’t just about making decisions — it’s about creating environments where people and ideas can thrive, even when everything is uncertain.

Today, I coach tech leaders and organizations to navigate uncertainty with confidence, combining human-centered learning experiences with Leadership Literacy, Leadership Futuring, and Future Skills development. Through tailored programs and coaching, I help individuals and teams embrace change, strengthen trust, and lead with real impact.

As a Professor at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich and at MUC.DAI – Munich Center for Digital Science and Artificial Intelligence, I bring together hands-on experience and research to create leadership development that is both practical and forward-looking.

My current research explores the future of leadership in a world where humans and intelligent systems work side by side. I focus on Human-AI Collaboration — helping leaders design ways of working that keep human judgment, trust, and adaptability at the center, even as technology changes how decisions are made and teams operate.

For me, leadership isn’t just something you study. It’s something you live, evolve, and practice — by driving change, empowering people, and leading with clarity, even when the path ahead isn’t clear.

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.