Summary‍

Guided corporate venture teams and early-stage founders from idea validation through early product strategy at Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) — a global leader that prints banknotes for 80+ countries, builds secure printers, issues SIM cards, and employs 20,000+ people worldwide. Helped teams turn concepts into scalable, monetisable products using structured methodologies and actionable feedback loops.‍

Key Achievements

1. Designed and ran an intrapreneurship programme for ~50 high-potential managers earmarked for future board roles, combining introductory workshops on open banking and machine identities with hands-on venture-building sessions. The programme produced 12 new venture ideas with clear follow-up plans.
2. Introduced participants to complex, fast-evolving topics by translating technical trends into accessible insights, giving teams the context needed to identify business opportunities.
3. Mentored venture teams to turn rough ideas into viable business cases, uncovering three data-driven products through 15+ expert interviews and refining value propositions for €100M+ revenue potential.