ECOSYSTEM PARTNER
These are our ecosystem partners we love working with on holistic projects — because building a true ecosystem takes more than one kind of expert; it takes an orchestra, not just a soloist.
Dr. Michaela Meier
Experience: Michaela brings over 25 years of experience at the intersection of learning, neuroscience, and entrepreneurship. She holds a doctorate in Educational Psychology and Neuroscience, and has founded multiple EdTech ventures. From video-based learning platforms to large-scale educational innovation projects, she has redefined how people and organizations learn—globally.
Character: Whether advising C-levels or designing AI-powered learning systems, Michaela blends science and creativity with infectious energy. A marathon-running brain enthusiast, she helps companies and people learn the way the brain loves to learn.
Gerald Trofer
Experience: With over 30 years of experience in top management consulting across diverse industries, Gerald is a seasoned professional in operational excellence, organizational development, and change management. He brings a deep understanding of how structures evolve and how transformation succeeds—practically, purposefully, and sustainably.
Character: Gerald approaches complexity with calm precision. A pragmatic thinker with a love for classic cars, he keeps his cool where others rush. His thoughtful, grounded presence creates clarity and stability, even in turbulent times.
Martin Zimmermann
Experience: Martin brings 25+ years in strategy, transformation, and digital innovation. As senior McKinsey consultant, Chief Strategy Officer, and CEO at Daimler, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche, he led multi-billion-euro businesses, global growth, customer-centric platform development, and large-scale change programs. A founder and early expert in lean, agile, digital, and AI, he built two startups and shaped customer- and data-driven business models.
Character: Martin combines analytical depth with calm presence and an unwavering drive for action. He activates collective intelligence, inspires courageous, people-centered leadership, and turns complexity into lasting results. With roots in engineering and systems thinking, he connects people, technology, and impact – shaped by life in five countries on four continents.
Matthias Sengstschmid
Experience: With a background in forensic therapy, HR leadership, and sales development, Matthias combines psychological insight with business execution. He built HR structures for over 1,200 employees, led direct sales in neurosurgery and global retail, and knows how to turn strategy into results under pressure.
Character: Matthias builds trust when it gets tough. His experience in forensics taught him to face hard truths and foster honest dialogue. He leads with empathy and structure—whether guiding people through change or pushing for results when it counts.
Mario Schmalzl
Experience: Mario brings 10+ years of executive experience in IT and consulting. As founder and CEO of DIGITALFEX GmbH, he’s a pioneer in digital business transformation strategy across the DACH region. Former CIO in listed multinational real estate firms, he supports leadership teams as a strategic advisor, lecturer, and keynote speaker, with a focus on change, digitalization, and disruptive models.
Character: A bold thinker with a systemic view, Mario combines tech-savviness and cross-generational leadership. Whether moderating or mentoring, he navigates transformation with clarity, creativity, and a strong sense of purpose.
Dietmar Kappel Ph.D.
Experience: Dietmar combines academic depth with international leadership experience across Europe and Asia. He earned his doctoral degree at Singapore Management University, with research interests focusing on Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. His research evolves around organisational resilience as a firm-level capability. He has held leadership roles with a global industrial MNC in Marketing and Strategy and co-founded ventures in purpose-driven consulting and sustainable luxury. He also lectures in strategy and innovation.
Character: Dietmar bridges long-term strategic thinking with hands-on execution. Calm, thoughtful, and globally minded, he thrives at the intersection of purpose, transformation, and innovation. As a polyglot and lifelong learner, he brings clarity and direction to even the most complex change efforts.
Julian Verocai
Experience: Julian combines deep experience in the financial sector with sharp technical expertise. As a former central banker, he understands the regulatory landscape and knows how to turn complex processes into smart, scalable tech solutions. His work spans Generative AI, Venture Building, and innovation consulting—especially in regulated industries.
Character: Bridging the gap between strategy and code, Julian is both precise and future-focused. Whether he’s building AI use cases for HR or guiding banks through digital change, he keeps one eye on compliance—and the other on what’s next.
Christoph Wenna
Experience: Christoph combines over 20 years of international leadership experience in strategic planning, venture capital, and digital transformation. As founder of Wenna Consult, co-founder of GREEN B2B TRADING, and former Managing Partner at Jadeberg Partners and 1492 X, he has driven innovation across sectors from green tech to digital ventures. His expertise lies in strategy, change, and investment readiness.
Character: A pragmatic visionary, Christoph bridges entrepreneurial spirit with systemic thinking. He builds strong ecosystems, fosters early-stage innovation, and understands how to scale ideas. With a calm and clear approach, he enables transformation where it matters most — at the intersection of leadership, capital, and future readiness.
Gregor Gluttig
Experience: Gregor Gluttig is a seasoned expert in supply chain management, logistics, and circular economy. Following roles at REWE, Gebrüder Weiss, Barkawi, and as co-founder of TenglerGluttig, he launched inloop in 2023. The company focuses on building resilient, transparent, and sustainable supply chains by integrating ESG, digitalization, and circular strategies.
Character: Gregor is a strategic thinker and transformation leader. He combines operational excellence with a forward-looking mindset, bridging business, academia, and policy. As a lecturer, keynote speaker, and board member of the Circular Economy Forum Austria, he drives innovation in supply chain redesign for a sustainable future.
Elisabeth Spitzenberger
Experience: Elisabeth brings over 15 years of experience in the energy sector, including many years in leadership roles with responsibilities in innovation, sustainability, and strategic technology management within a corporate environment. She represented the company in national and international committees and lectured on innovation management at universities. Since 2023, she has been working independently as a business coach and consultant, with a focus on transformation and strategic innovation.
Character: As a systemic executive coach, Elisabeth combines structure with empathy. She thinks strategically, acts pragmatically, and inspires teams to actively shape transformational change. Her strength lies in making complex topics accessible – and in effectively bridging culture and strategy.
Gerald Pfleger
Experience: As founder and CEO of SITOLUTIONS®, Gerald brings over 20 years of experience in digitalization, technology consulting, and contract research. Since founding his company in 2005, he has turned the idea that intelligently structured knowledge empowers people and organizations into practice. His work spans digital transformation, AI-driven information architectures, and custom-built learning and collaboration systems.
Gerald combines strategic insight with technological precision—translating complex business situations into clear, effective digital solutions.
Character: Gerald is both visionary and craftsman. Calm, curious, and deeply committed to purposeful innovation, he believes true transformation begins with understanding. He listens before he builds, bridging people, data, and technology to create solutions that endure. Guided by integrity and sustainability, he leads SITOLUTIONS® as a catalyst for progress—anticipating tomorrow’s opportunities while respecting the world we share.
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