Engineer by education (TUM+MIT), co-founded a high-tech focused drone company in 2006. Spear headed civil drone technology for 10+ years and exited to Intel in 2016. Worked on all parts of tech involved in drones, especially electronics, algorithms, swarm coordination and robustness. Co-created drone light shows in 2012,  later creating eg Emmy-award winning Super Bowl Half time light show. Became Senior Principle Engineer at Intel. Left Intel in 2020, co-founded Oceanflight Technologies developing hydrofoiling boat technology and Nova Skystories doing high-end light shows and started as business angel. Currently supporting the ecosystem as mentor, investments, judge for EWOR and consulting.

Family with 4 kids. Enthusiastic private pilot, diver and boater.

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