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Meet The IdeaLab!

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We're a team of thirteen students from WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management, and we're thrilled to be hosting the IdeaLab! - WHU Founders' Conference.

Team 2026‍

Magnus Burmester WHU IdeaLab Entrepreneurship Network

Magnus Burmester

General Manager

Timo Fuchs Venture Capital WHU Startup

Timo Fuchs

Head of Sponsoring & Partners

Ella Schuette Venture Capital WHU Startup

Ella Schütte

Head of Sponsoring & Partners

John Höhn WHU Venture Capital Network

John Höhn

Head of Speaker Relations

Leonie Pankrath WHU Venture Capital Network

Leonie Pankrath

Head of Speaker Relations

Patrick Weismann Pitchbattle Startup Funding

Patrick Weismann

Head of Participants & Communication

Mia Schönfelder Pitchbattle Startup Funding

Mia Schönfelder

Head of Participants & Communication

Thea Roguljić WHU IdeaLab Venture Leader

Thea Roguljić

Head of Marketing & Public Relations

Emily Huber WHU IdeaLab Venture Leader

Emily Huber

Head of Marketing & Public Relations

Constantin Vigelius WHU IdeaLab Conference Network

Constantin Vigelius

Head of Event Organisation

Hanna Michel WHU IdeaLab Conference Network

Hanna Michel

Head of Event Organisation

Fredrik Muthreich WHU IdeaLab Team Leader

Fredrik Muthreich

Head of IT & Event Technology

Philipp Horn WHU Startup Event Team

Philipp Horn

Head of Finance & Fleet

Team 2025‍

Fabian Boldt WHU IdeaLab Entrepreneurship Network

Fabian Boldt

General Manager

Felix Rosenbusch WHU Startup Conference Participant

Felix Rosenbusch

Head of Sponsoring & Partners

Matteo Schmitt Venture Capital WHU Startup

Matteo Schmitt

Head of Sponsoring & Partners

Marlene Matz WHU Venture Capital Network

Marlene Matz

Head of Speakers

Mila Krahe Venture Capital Startup Innovation

Mila Krahé

Head of Marketing & Public Relations

Marcy Woschniak WHU IdeaLab Venture Leader

Marcy Woschniak

Head of Marketing & Public Relations

Constantin Horn WHU Venture Event Leadership

Constantin Horn

Head of Event Organisation

Esther Glaab WHU IdeaLab Conference Network

Esther Glaab

Head of Event Organisation

Jeremy Simon WHU IdeaLab Venture

Jeremy Simon

Head of Participants & Communication

Victoria Nix Pitchbattle Startup Funding

Victoria Nix

Head of Participants & Communication

Niklas Schürmann WHU IdeaLab Team Leader

Niklas Schürmann

Head of IT & Event Technology

Jonathan Roll WHU Startup Event Team

Jonathan Roll

Head of Fleet & Finance

Team 2024

Mitja Strunden WHU Startup Innovation Capital

Mitja Strunden

General Manager

Emma Friedrichs WHU IdeaLab Startup Leadership

Emma Friedrichs

Head of Sponsoring & Partners

Jakob Winkler WHU Venture Capital Innovation

Jakob Winkler

Head of Sponsoring & Partners

Benedikt Fleischhauer Startup WHU IdeaLab Team

Benedikt Fleischhauer

Head of Speakers

Ole Clauss WHU Entrepreneurship Venture

Ole Clauß

Head of Marketing & Public Relations

Gesine Hammer WHU Entrepreneurship Student

Gesine Hammer

Head of Marketing & Public Relations

Maxim Fink WHU IdeaLab Team Network

Maxim Fink

Head of Event Organisation

Luca Stoermer WHU IdeaLab Entrepreneurship Student

Luca Störmer

Head of Event Organisation

Nicolas Heinken WHU IdeaLab Startup Entrepreneurship

Nicolas Heinken

Head of Participants & Communication

Jan-Philipp Groth WHU IdeaLab Capital Founder

Jan-Philipp Groth

Head of Participants & Communication

Leon Thiele WHU Venture Startup Innovation

Leon Thiele

Head of IT & Event Technology

Team 2023

Tim Praessl WHU IdeaLab Entrepreneurship Network

Tim Präßl

General Manager

Lianh Hahlen WHU Startup Conference Participant

Lianh Hahlen

Head of Sponsoring & Partners

Robert Kutt WHU Venture Capital Network

Robert Kutt

Head of Speakers

Laurenz Rathmanner WHU Startup Event Team

Laurenz Rathmanner

Head of Fleet & Finance

Daniel Kourie Venture Capital Startup Innovation

Daniel Kourie

Head of Marketing & Public Relations

Lenny Knaup WHU IdeaLab Venture Leader

Lenny Knaup

Head of Marketing & Public Relations

Mats Kuehlenborg WHU Venture Event Leadership

Mats Kühlenborg

Head of Event Organisation

Jana Weyer WHU IdeaLab Conference Network

Jana Weyer

Head of Event Organisation

Ben Litzinger WHU IdeaLab Venture

Ben Litzinger

Head of Participants & Communication

Naima Gerlach Pitchbattle Startup Funding

Naima Gerlach

Head of Participants & Communication

Paul Hartmann WHU IdeaLab Team Leader

Paul Hartmann

Head of IT & Event Technology

Benedikt Conze Venture Capital WHU Startup

Benedikt Conze

Head of International Events

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About WHU

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management is one of the leading German Business Schools for degree programs. Accredited by EQUIS, AACSB, and FIBAA, WHU offers academic programs as well as education for executives, following four core values with courage and commitment: community, cosmopoliteness, entrepreneurship, and excellence.

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