Carolin Gabor is one of the most influential voices in Germany’s venture capital and fintech ecosystem. After ten years at top consultancy BCG, she successfully led several companies to exit. Today, she serves as a member of the FinTech Advisory Board of the German Federal Ministry of Finance, acts as a business angel, and is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at the Venture Capital Fund caesar . In her TALENT TALK with ALUMNI TALENTS, she shares her perspective on choosing t

Kim Eggers is Head of People Operations at Statista . Her path led her through roles at GetYourGuide, Conversant, and Quantilope before joining Statista, where she now leads a team of 11 people. In addition to her HR role, she has been a certified Mental Health First Aider  since 2020 – a topic she actively integrates into her leadership. In this TALENT TALK , she speaks about balancing mental health with ambitious careers, shares tips on choosing the right employer, explains

With 30 years of HR experience and roles at Pixelpark, StudiVZ, REWE digital, Triple A, and more, Stefan Leinesser is one of the most seasoned HR professionals in Germany’s digital industry. In this TALENT TALK , he shares his biggest learnings, his HR philosophy, and what really matters for young talents today. Stefan, thanks a lot for the interview! 1.        Question: Choosing the Right Employer Niki:   “Stefan, how do you know if an employer is the right fit for you?” Fo

Jan Steinert has had an impressive career path – from lawyer to Group Chief HR Officer, always open to the next exciting challenge and the next development step. He is now Senior Director HR at Takeda , one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. There, he is responsible for the HR area and, for example, has just launched a detailed career path project with his team to give employees perspective and motivation on their career journey. In our TALENT TALK , he spoke op

Vivi Dimitriadou’s career path was anything but predetermined. She found her own, non-linear way into the HR world. Through vocational training, university studies, and various positions, she discovered her passion for people and organizational development. Her willingness to keep exploring new paths and to continue her education (e.g., as a business coach) led her to her current position as Chief People Officer at SPORTFIVE , where she also serves as an advisor to the Senior