|  | Born             1963 in Bremen, Germany | 
                  
                    |  | Diploma from a leading German grammar  school | 
                  
                    |  | Professional training as a financial  advisor | 
                  
                    |  | Magister             Artium in German Studies and Philosophy | 
                  
                    |  | Study abroad in the U.S. and Australia | 
                  
                    |  | Since
1992: Moderator for conferences, panel discussions and professional
forums, especially involving business, technology, social issues and
science | 
                  
                    |  | Since
1995: Annual organisation, coordination and implementation of a forum
program with up to 6 moderators at the HANNOVER MESSE | 
                  
                    |  | Many years of experience with interactive and digital presentation formats, for example: World Café, Open Space, Fishbowl, VoxR, sli.do, Mentimeter | 
                  
                    |  | Experience with the moderation of online events and hybrid formats | 
                  
                    |  | 2021: Awarded the NiBB Innovation Prize |