Strategy & transformation
Clear choices, realistic roadmaps and hands-on support for organizations in motion.
The short version
Strategic clarity, entrepreneurial energy and an international perspective shaped across markets and cultures.
My education in Münster, Berlin, St. Louis and at INSEAD, together with leadership roles across Germany, Switzerland, Austria and global organizations, has shaped how I think and live. For more than two decades, I have built and led content and knowledge businesses across borders.
What I bring to the table
From the big question to the next practical step.
Entrepreneurship & growth
Building, sharpening and scaling ideas that create lasting value in knowledge markets.
Investment & advisory
A candid outside perspective for founders and leadership teams at pivotal moments.
Perspective
“The best strategies do more than point to the future. They give people the confidence to start moving.”
— Sven
My approach is direct, curious and collaborative. I value good questions over ready-made answers, momentum over theatre and relationships that last beyond the project.
Experience
General Manager STAGE+
Leading Deutsche Grammophon’s global streaming service for classical music and performance.
Founder, MD & board member
Leading fullstopp, with board roles at Peter Lang, the Asian Council of Science Editors and EasyConnect.
Publishing & platform leadership
Leadership roles at De Gruyter, Wiley, Knowledge Unlatched, ResearchGate, Hatje Cantz, Springer Nature, Birkhäuser and Bertelsmann.
Two expressions of one idea
Creating space for better decisions.
My work extends from the boardroom to a very different kind of room. Both fullstopp and Manoir Comte are built around focus, change and the value of a fresh perspective.
Strategy · Investment · EntrepreneurshipPlace · Hospitality · Perspective
fullstopp
A Berlin-based advisory and investment practice for publishing, education and technology.
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A historic house designed for time together, a slower rhythm and room to think.
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What are you trying to move forward?
If you are rethinking a business, building something new or looking for a candid sparring partner, I would be glad to hear from you.
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