Jochen holds a diploma in Business Administration from the University of Mannheim. He has held several management positions at fast-growing technology companies. As an expert in Corporate Development, Sales and Finance he has founded and successfully sold several companies. Currently he works as Senior Advisor & Cluster Lead Industry at the innovation unit of an energy supplier. He is also Board Member and Advisor for startups, an active early-stage angel investor and a lecturer for Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Capital.