SUMMARY
Founder, executive, and builder with an unusual range. I have scaled businesses inside one of the world's largest enterprise software companies, built ventures from scratch across fintech, AI, and premium skincare, and advised founders and boards across multiple industries. What connects all of it is an ability to operate across worlds that do not usually talk to each other and to translate between them. I am now focused on luxury, beauty, and consumer brands, where that ability to connect technology and craft creates the most value.
EXPERIENCE
Magalie&ME 2025 – present · Remote, Germany
Co-Founder & CEO
Founded a modern premium skincare brand inspired by K-beauty principles and made in Germany, rooted in the belief that science and craft belong together. Responsible for overall strategy, product portfolio, go-to-market execution, and operations.
Vuyiswa.com (MiMax Holding GmbH) 2024 – present · Frankfurt, Germany
Founder & Advisor
• Strategic advisor to founders, executives, and boards across growth strategy, product, and organisational transformation
• Support across fundraising, investor positioning, and operating model design
• Work across both global corporates and early-stage, venture-backed companies
bloon GmbH 2024 – 2025 · Frankfurt, Germany
CEO & Managing Director
• Appointed CEO following a corporate carve-out, with a mandate to build an independent, scalable software company from the ground up
• Defined vision, strategy, and business model for an SAP-ready, AI-powered low-code/no-code development platform
• Built the organisational foundation across product, marketing, HR, and operations, and assembled the leadership team
• Formed strategic partnerships, including with Covalense Global (UK), to accelerate product development and expand market reach
• Delivered a market-ready SaaS product within a highly compressed timeline, achieving commercial readiness by July 2025
FintechX GmbH 2020 – 2024 · Frankfurt, Germany
Co-Founder & CxO
• Co-founded a regulated digital bank and treasury platform focuMore...
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