ABOUT
OUR TEAM
MergingMinds is a strong believer in collaborative innovation, we built our team and platform around this philosophy. As serial-entrepreneurs and corporate executives with decades of experience scaling and exiting companies successfully, we have the expertise to support and guide our members during every process of their entrepreneurial journey.
Dieter Kondek
Founder, CEO
Expertise: Serial Entrepreneur,
Company Builder, Leadership
Max W. Hooper, Ph.D
Co-Founder, Partner
Expertise: Blockchain, Investment, Leadership
David Metcalf, Ph.D
Co-Founder, Partner
Expertise: Blockchain, Investment, E-Health
Patrick Kondek
Co-Founder, Operations
Expertise: Finance, Venture Development
Joerg Sahlmann
Advisory Board
Platform Manager of Sourceability
Expertise: Company Building, IoT, Smart Home, Smart City
Archibald Horlitz
Advisory Board
Founder of Sellutions AG
Expertise:Startup-Building
Axel Schultze
Advisory Board
CEO of Society 3 Grp.
Expertise: Global Ecosystems Builder, & Serial Entrepreneur
Jens Mueller
Advisory Board
CCO of BuildingMinds
Expertise: Internet of Things
Regine H. Helmer
Advisory Board
CEO of Seedlab, Board Member IOTA Foundation
Expertise: Digital Transformation
AMBASSADORS
Our ambassadors represent MergingMinds in their country, extending the reach of our mission. They actively pursue startups that are ready to break into the US market providing local support for a global mission.
Wilfried Gast
Founder Sellutions AG
Expertise: Startup-Building
Location: Berlin, Germany
Martin
Wuppermann
Founder Sellutions AG
Expertise: Startup-Building
Location: Berlin, Germany
Juergen Popp
Founder & CEO CaPaNi Capital AG
Expertise: Angel, Startup-Building
Location: Kitzbuehl, Austria
Walter Middeldorf
Ambassador for Germany
Expertise: Startup Coaching
Location: Munich, Germany
Peter Schumpp
Ambassador for Germany
Expertise: Startup Coaching
Location: Munich, Germany
Christopher Siebenhuener
Founder & CEO Gecko.1
Expertise: Marketing, Business Development
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Tom Potutschek
Gecko.2
Expertise: Marketing, Business Development
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Leonard Reissig
Gecko.2
Expertise: Marketing, Business Development
Location: Leipzig, Germany
MENTORS
We believe in the power of great mentorship, of sharing knowledge and experience generously and openly. Our mentors are some of the best serial entrepreneurs, investors, and experts.
Ludger Hemesath
Mentor
Expertise: IoT & DLT
Gregory Scasny
Mentor
Expertise: Cyber Security
Kevin Burgoyne
Mentor
Expertise: Venture Capital
Christa Pusateri
Mentor
Expertise: Security, Cloud
Felix Lluberes
Mentor
Expertise: Company Builder
Anthony Dagati
Mentor
Expertise: FinTech
Arpad Solti
Mentor
Expertise: SaaS, Cloud
Dr. Johannes Wiesholler
Mentor
Expertise: Healthcare
