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I make corporate innovation easier by matching corporations with the brightest startups.
and in turn I support startups with the Acceleration program from the NCA and as a Business Angel and mentor.

My Mission
Innovate
Accelerate
Invest
For Corporates
Starting a business
We create your individual search radar (e.g. finding new target groups, product extensions or closing capability gaps).
Scouting of relevant start-ups and matchmaking.
For Startups
Accelerate your business
As a Business Angel I help you overcome your growth inhibitors by finding and pushing the right buttons to realise your vision!
My Background
1981
I was born in Gunzenhausen, a small town in the South of Germany. For me it was always clear that I wanted to see the “Big World”.
2001
I started my studies in Economics with a focus on Computer Science in Wilhelmshaven.
2006
Sales / Accountmanager at T-Systems responsible for IP services
2008
novomind AG: Sales, Customer Success, Project Manager, Business Unit Manager
In all these roles my passion was always to see things with the eyes of the customer and to be open for new chances.
2013
I became a shareholder of novomind AG.
2016
I became a happy mom of my son Freddy.
2019
I was appointed to the Executive Board as a CMO/CSO responsible for Sales/Marketing and international expansion.
2021
I decided it was time for a new challenge: STRealise and STInvest GmbH

I really enjoy working with Sylvia. She is open, direct and always comes up with constructive ideas. She stands out with her optimistic and friendly personality: Each time you sit with her, you improve things step by step and get a lot done. Last but not least, her experience and her broad network that she integrates in the right moments are very helpful as well.

Co-Founder/CEO at flowciety
Sylvia is a great mentor, both for us as founders and us as a company. She has been pivotal in the shaping of our core Go To Market Strategy. She is experienced, well informed and insightful.

Co-Founder at Feniska
Sylvia and I have worked closely together for over ten years. For her, customer requests have always been the starting point. With empathy and creativity, she developed solutions that could be implemented quickly and at the same time contributed to the strategic corporate goal.

Your friend and co-investor
Sylvia is full of energy and drive to get things done! She loves a little mission impossible and has a great sense for both the customer and the market perspective. Working with her means finding solutions and implementing them here and now: She is a real enabler who dives right into things instead of losing herself in too many discussions.

Chief Executive at AGA Unternehmensverband
After years of working with Sylvia, I have gotten to know not only her “people skills”, but also her abilities as a catalyst: She gets things moving, brings people together and has a wide network. What sets Sylvia apart is her positive attitude and the ability to approach every challenge with good humor and a smile while implementing it professionally.

Sparring Partner & Consultant for Start-ups and Business Angels
Sylvia is a person full of energy, creativity, courage and purpose. I admire her for her can-do attitude. She is a problem solver with hands-on quality. Thanks to her business expertise and leadership experience she quickly grasps the issue and sees the big picture with the opportunities behind it. Sylvia is a true inspiration.

Trainer and Facilitator
Enterprises and startups looking to scale and sharpen their customer focus will benefit immensely from Sylvia’s business acumen. She embodies customer centric approaches while inspiring organizations to cut through the noise and identify laser-like business strategies. Sylvia’s infectious enthusiasm knows no bounds and can catalyze organizations toward their goals.

Venture BoD Member at FactoryPal
I know and work closely with Sylvia since 4 years now. Sylvia is a very professional business development and sales consultant with a great business sense of planning for strong go-to-market and sales growth strategies. Sylvia was always the one who came up with great ideas, and this was key to growing our novomind business in the Middle East. I really have big confidence and trust in Sylvia’s business visions and experience.

Managing Director novomind MEA