Shaping Impact at the Intersection of Strategy and Innovation.
From scaling startups in Cologne to analyzing policy in New York. I build operational excellence and strategic foresight into every project I touch.
Currently
Institutional Sales, PR & AI Automation
Solactive AG
Internship across institutional sales, PR and marketing at one of Europe's leading index providers, with a self-directed focus on AI automation. Supports institutional RFP responses, rebuilt the company presentation system, and builds internal tools and AI automations, including a live client-event web app used at the annual Summer Conference.
Education
IE University
Dual Degree: BBA & International Relations
Bromsgrove School
International Baccalaureate
The Knowledge Society (TKS)
Student Accelerator Program
Howe Sound Secondary
Exchange Year
Track Record
Head of External Relations
IE International Policy Review
Spearheaded IPR's international expansion strategy targeting 10+ university partnerships across Europe (Bocconi, Sciences Po). Designed the ambassador programme and company partnership initiatives connecting student research with industry opportunities. Managed the Forbes Italy collaboration and the writer pipeline. Led development of a 100k+ line Next.js/Supabase management platform featuring a 14-stage publication workflow engine, real-time collaborative editing, and automated notifications across 3 chapters and 7 publications.
Head of the International Relations Chapter
IE International Policy Review
Managed the IR Chapter's full editorial pipeline, processing 40+ writer and editor applications and overseeing 27 published comparative policy papers. Established IPR's first international co-publication programme with Yale University's The Politic (est. 1947), pairing 6 writers from each institution on a democratic backsliding theme. Maintained the collaboration with Sciences Po's Sundial Press. Implemented publication standards for 3,000-5,000 word articles across 12+ paired writers.
Policy Research & Strategy Intern
J.H. Whitney Investment Management
Researched semiconductor supply chain, AI regulation, and intergenerational equity for private equity strategy team. Produced investment memos and regulatory analysis for senior partners.
Operations & Business Development
Pure Energy Germany
Led internal operations and strategic business development at a renewable energy startup. Designed and implemented CRM and project management systems that transformed company efficiency.
Public Relations & Social Media
Pure Energy Germany
Managed brand awareness and content strategy for renewable energy startup. Built company's digital presence from ground up.
IPR Chapter Editor
IE International Policy Review
Edited and reviewed comparative policy articles (3,000-5,000 words) for the International Relations chapter, enforcing Chicago Manual of Style citations, British English standards, and a 30% AI content limit. Managed the three-stage editorial pipeline from research proposal through final draft. Contributed to editorial quality across 15+ published papers.
External Relations Coordinator
IAEA Policy Lab (IE University)
Primary liaison between 15-member student research team and International Atomic Energy Agency experts. Coordinated development of comprehensive 37,000-word policy report on nuclear governance.
IPR Writer
IE International Policy Review
Researched and authored comparative policy articles for the International Relations chapter, covering international security, diplomacy, and governance. Conducted primary and secondary source research, developed analytical arguments, and adhered to Chicago Manual of Style citation standards. Articles underwent a three-stage editorial review and were published on the IPR platform.
Research Assistant Intern
Foundation for the Rights of Future Generations
Led intergenerational justice campaign on pension reform. Managed online petition that gained national media attention. Produced policy briefs, infographics, and social media content.
Deputy Editor & Designer — Two Zero One Magazine
Bromsgrove School
Co-edited and designed award-winning student magazine. Theme: 'Reflection'. Responsible for illustrations, layout, administration, and print coordination.
Frontend App Developer
Prematch Sports GmbH
Employed as a frontend developer at a seed-stage sports tech startup. Built core features of the social football app in Flutter/Firebase. Implemented analytics for data-driven product decisions. Coordinated a growing dev team at age 17.
App Developer
Stiftung Gesundheit (Public Health Foundation)
Developed DocÜberall — offline-first mobile app providing emergency medical guidance for travelers. Built frontend in Swift/Flutter, coordinated Firebase backend integration with external developer.
Graphic Design Intern
Bourros GmbH
Print and digital graphic design for clubs and bars. First professional exposure to design industry.
Divine Honesty — Concept Album (as HENRI IX)
HENRI IX
Jul 2026
Wrote and released an 18-track concept album on 7 July 2026: total privilege produces numbness, not happiness. Lyrics, concept and structure written; the sound composed with AI, openly declared. Streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and Tidal, with full lyrics and an analysis of every song on this site.
Team Lead — Storix (DNA Data Storage)
TKS Moonshot Challenge
May 2021 — Jun 2021
Led team researching photolithographic DNA synthesis as alternative to conventional storage media. Won global hackathon. DNA can store 42 trillion times more data than a laptop hard drive per gram.
Project Lead & Technical Architect
Catalyst / Speer Education
Apr 2021 — Aug 2022
Co-created EdTech social network connecting high schoolers with university mentors. Designed platform architecture in Figma and oversaw distributed development team. Built for global student collaboration.
Co-founder & Product Designer
c0nnect.me
Apr 2020 — Jun 2021
Founded social app helping friends schedule meetups and events. Led user research, UX design, and managed development team. Built to combat social media's isolating effects.
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Open to opportunities in policy research, strategic operations, venture capital, and product development.