Jan Gutknecht is Co-Initiator and Director of SAP for Startups in Middle and Eastern Europe, where he works with high-growth startups to help them become scalable companies. His work sits at the intersection of enterprise software, startup scaling and venture capital engagement, including the development of SAP’s first startup customer community and a team of startup industry specialists. Earlier roles span market-access consulting across Europe, MENA and China, and business development for B2B sourcing platforms headquartered in Hong Kong. He brings entrepreneurial experience and also serves as Advisor to Founders.

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