Berlin, Germany
This is
my story.
As a child I wanted to save the world. Growing up, I learned that a) systemic change is a collaborative effort and b) getting to the heart of complex problems instead of fixing symptoms is more challenging than little me imagined.
Now as an adult I still want to make a positive difference with my work. So far I've researched and taught computational social science at three universities, co-directed an international tech start-up, and managed an economic think tank to jointly advance the social-ecological transformation. I also led data for good projects and teams for an international network of data scientists, digitally transformed German government bodies and social impact organizations as a consultant and project lead, served as a mentor in an intercultural development program, and openly shared scientific knowledge as part of the steering committee of a global MOOC.
These diverse experiences strengthened my interest in creating solutions to complex problems that build bridges between sectors, disciplines, and people to effect meaningful change. By integrating analytical methods and human-centered design, I reframe those challenges as opportunities to analyze the world as it is―and explore how it might be in the future.
Now as an adult I still want to make a positive difference with my work. So far I've researched and taught computational social science at three universities, co-directed an international tech start-up, and managed an economic think tank to jointly advance the social-ecological transformation. I also led data for good projects and teams for an international network of data scientists, digitally transformed German government bodies and social impact organizations as a consultant and project lead, served as a mentor in an intercultural development program, and openly shared scientific knowledge as part of the steering committee of a global MOOC.
These diverse experiences strengthened my interest in creating solutions to complex problems that build bridges between sectors, disciplines, and people to effect meaningful change. By integrating analytical methods and human-centered design, I reframe those challenges as opportunities to analyze the world as it is―and explore how it might be in the future.
