K2MATCH TEAM
Badr Moudden
Ceo & Co-Founder
Düsseldorf, Germany
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Passionate senior expert in strategic development and moving organizations to the next level of Sales growth, including tender management, negotiation and deal closing. Badr covers industry expertise across Chemicals, Automotive, Engineering, Machinery and Devices, Industrial distribution, B2B Software (SaaS).
Serial Founder, Business angel
Doing the right things right : Badr has consulted top European companies and start-ups and brings a proven track record in scaling businesses and successfully guiding companies through seed and series A funding rounds. Badr is a recognized coach and a start-up mentor, President of the manager lounge Düsseldorf and an international networker.
Alexandros Dohn
Ceo & Co-Founder
Paphos, Cyprus
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Alex is serial founder and startup advisor across various industries. With a profound knowledge of strategic partnerships, new business development, marketing, and investor relations, Alex possesses a unique skill set that drives business growth.
Serial Founder, Business angel
He, is dedicated to creating curated ecosystems that connect startups, investors, experts, corporations, and government entities. His passion lies in empowering founders to scale their businesses, secure funding, and achieve success.
Alex is equally adept at identifying unexplored and spot on opportunities for investors (venture capitalists, family offices, high-net-worth individuals (HNWI), and angel investors).
Peter Harrison
Founder Development Director
Millthorpe NSW, Australia
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Pete's coaching blends a uniquely creative and diverse pragmatic understanding of philosophy and psychology, earning him a well-respected reputation as a Business Thought Leader, Trainer, and Coach. His practical strategic, and structural orientation, drives business and individual clients to focus on critical execution actions, resulting in breakthrough outcomes.
Managing multi-million dollar corporate and commercial contracts, and with decades of real world experience in management, sales, and training environments across a diverse range of industries, Peter has a deep respect and understanding of the structures and principles of highly effective people and organisations.
As a you² certified master coach of the Pritchett you² Quantum Leap Strategy, his unique 'complementary opposites' methodology of training and coaching, offering a unique perspective drawn from a multitude of personal life experiences, will guide you through a powerful, easy to follow process for accomplishing far more, in less time, with only a fraction of the effort you've been giving.
Adam G. Butkiewicz
CTO (CSEO/CGTO)
Paphos, Cyprus
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Adam G. Butkiewicz is an online entrepreneur, full-stack web developer, and SEO expert. His passion is finance. In 2008, he started his own business in online marketing as an economics student, and in 2013, he founded his first fintech company, HypoChart GmbH, which has already processed over 50,000 mortgage inquiries. Currently, he is the Director of Cyprus Limited, an innovative digital platform for company formations in Cyprus.
With his experience implementing successful online projects in highly competitive markets, he advises startups on planning and optimizing their websites. He also co-authors his first book, which features a co-developed investment framework.
Rita Katona
Catalyst Program Lead
Paphos, Cyprus
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Rita is a 2x founder, angel investor, and mentor with a proven track record in guiding early-stage companies toward sustainable growth. With expertise spanning go-to-market strategy, positioning, marketing, sales, and investor relations, she helps founders sharpen their visibility, storytelling, and market presence.
Rita leads the Catalyst Program at K2Match where she combines regular check-ins with hands-on business coaching, ensuring startups stay on track, build investor readiness, and unlock growth opportunities. She is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs to define their focus, connect with the right stakeholders, and confidently approach fundraising.
Rita thrives on bridging the gap between founders and investors, creating clarity, focus, and momentum that enable startups to scale faster and smarter.
David Börger
CTO – AI / Chief AI Officer (CAIO)
Paphos, Cyprus
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David started programming at the age of 14 and developed an early passion for software development, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence. At a young age, he founded his own companies and held leadership positions in medium-sized enterprises. In addition, he is a member of the Sigma Squared Society, an exclusive community that includes personalities such as Richard Branson. Currently, David leads MyEssay, a platform offering a Word-like editor with integrated AI to make academic work more efficient and productive.
Karen Aliprendi
Partner and Ambassador Monaco
Monaco
Sneak peek of K2MATCH PARTNER and EXPERTS
Lena Andican
Positioning and Messaging Expert
London, United Kingdom
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Lena Andican is a positioning and messaging expert specialising in working with complex technical products. In addition to crafting compelling business narratives, her key skill is turning geek speak into a clear and concise value proposition.
Lena is a Partner at Kurve (www.kurve.co.uk), where she leads Positioning & Messaging practice that services venture-backed businesses.
She is also Founder of wellpositioned.co, a coaching program for early-stage startups that helps entrepreneurs to develop their strategic narratives and messaging.
Peter Harrison
Next level Performance Coaching
Millthorpe NSW, Australia
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Managing multi-million dollar corporate and commercial contracts, and with decades of real world experience in management, sales, and training environments across a diverse range of industries, Peter has a deep respect and understanding of the structures and principles of highly effective people and organisations.
As a you² certified master coach of the Pritchett you² Quantum Leap Strategy, his unique 'complementary opposites' methodology of training and coaching, offering a unique perspective drawn from a multitude of personal life experiences, will guide you through a powerful, easy to follow process for accomplishing far more, in less time, with only a fraction of the effort you've been giving.
Hans Ulrich Reitzel
Organizational Psychologist - Executive Coach
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Ambitious Executives in corporations and SMEs and Entrepreneurs with powerful and innovative products or services have one thing in common: Make things better, easier and more meaningful for people.
Hans Ulrich, working in the most challenging fields around the world, has a long record of helping ambitious people to get results and brigdge the gaps between goals and skills. He is seasoned with institutions, board rooms, big corporations on the one end, and small enterprises, NGOs and communities in hardship at the other end.
He is trained as a negotiation expert at Harvard Law School and served as a professor for conflict management and governance. With an MBA and degrees in psychology specializing in people & organizations, in international law and theology he understands deeply diverse cultural backgrounds and enterprises struggling in complex economic and structural circumstances. His international experience, among others at the UN, comprises long years in Latinamerica and North-Africa, as well as dealing with Asian and Near East markets.
He is an Executive coach for leadership and personal development in organizations. He works actually with CIOs and CDOs in corporate transformation scenarios, and as a startup founder he is well acquainted with startup accelerators.
He is a member of the Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals.
Gabriele Tagi
International Corporate Finance – General Management-CFO
Monaco
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Gabriele has been since many years Independent Senior Advisor in International Corporate Finance and Strategy. He focuses mainly on strategic planning, arrangement, management, development, and financing of innovative international projects. He is also passionate of Art, ESG subjects and projects and more specifically Ethical Finance-Ethical Banking, are also of great interest to him.
His experience and knowledge, matured as executive/ board member, in large financial groups, space from: general management, financial management, private equity, IPO, project finance, banking (private, asset management, commercial, merchant, neo-banking) and international tax.
Given his diversified experience as CFO, Head of Institutional Investment, and brokerage, he created a very large international network of relationships with institutional investors, corporate as well as private investors.
His international experience and network of relationships with companies in various industries is also very large.
He is/ was Advisor and CFO for different, mainly innovative, projects in various countries concerning different industries including, for example: advanced air mobility, automotive, agri-food and international real estate.
He matured significant experience, in the Fintech domain, managing different projects and companies which go from Electronic Money up to Innovative Markets (Digital Rights etc.).
He was also Advisor of initiatives related to the use of Artificial Intelligence.
In 2009 /2011 Mr. Tagi was Chief Executive Officer at KBL Monaco Private Bankers, bank incorporated in the Principality of Monaco. KBL (now the name has changed) was a full bank incorporated in the Principality of Monaco fully owned by KBL Luxembourg, leading bank in the Grand Duchy.
Before joining KBL group he worked and participated to the setup, in Switzerland, as Director at Compagnie Monegasque de Banque Suisse Banque Privée, with the responsibility of asset management and private banking and, before Switzerland, in Monaco, as Manager of Compagnie Monegasque de Banque and Chief Executive Officer/Chief Investment Officer at Compagnie Monegasque de Gestion, mutual fund management company in the Principality of Monaco.
Prior to joining CMB group Mr. Tagi was Head of Institutional (and UHNI) Asset Management Italy at ABN AMRO Group and member of the Institutional sales and portfolio management committee at ABN AMRO Asset Management Amsterdam. He also worked many years for Banca Commerciale Italiana (now Banca Intesa) as manager of the Treasury and Finance department where he matured a remarkable experience in capital markets, merchant banking (mainly Project Finance, IPOs and privatizations) and credit. During those years he was part of the team managing IPOs of companies like: Bulgari, Brembo Ima, and syndications for the banks’ and for ENI’s privatizations as well as other international syndications. He started his career at his family firm, Prof. Giorgio Tagi stockbroker at Milan Stock Exchange.
Mr. Tagi earned a degree in business administration (specialization in Finance) at Bocconi University in Milan with a score of 110/110. He is a Financial Analyst, authorized professional accountant-tax advisor and legal auditor. He is resident in the Principality of Monaco since many years. He speaks fluently: Italian, English, French and German.
Monaco, January 2025
Philip Ammermann
Investment Advisor
Athens, Greece
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Philip Ammerman
Managing Partner
Philip is a consultant, entrepreneur and investment advisor who has advised start-ups, investors and enterprises on digital disruption, internationalisation and investment-led growth since 1994. He is founder of Navigator Consulting & Innovation Partners Ltd., a multi-disciplinary consultancy organisation active in investment advisory and technology. The wider consultancy group includes an angel investment fund, Numenor Capital, and a business incubator, the Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
Philip started his consultancy career in 1992. He supported the first wave of disruption in sectors such as banking and travel between 1995 and 2000, when the first dot.com crash took place.
In parallel, he supported “real economy” investments, primarily in industry and manufacturing, that took place in Greece, Central & Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. He has advised on over 400 investment transactions, (including M&A, loans and restructuring) with a total investment value exceeding € 7.0 billion.
He has multi-sectoral experience in due diligence, business planning and financial modelling, in sectors including digital/tech start-ups and scale-ups, agri-food, manufacturing and hospitality.
The Web 2.0 boom continued Philip’s engagement in the tech sector, and in 2010, he founded the Navigator Entrepreneurship Charter, an initiative to support growth in Europe by investing in 10 new start-ups and spin-offs between 2010 and 2020. This commitment was recently extended to 2030.
In this capacity, Philip acts as early stage angel investor and board member, and has co-founded or invested in 12 start-ups so far, mostly in the B2B online services space.
He is or has been a consultant and evaluator for the European Commission, the Horizon Programme, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), the European Innovation Council (EIC), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and others.
In Spring 2019, Philip was appointed as Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Cyprus, Centre for Entrepreneurship. In 2021, Philip became a mentor at the SAP Startup Factory hosted by the Business Angel Network of Armenia (BANA), and in 2023 agreed to support the Microsoft for Startups Programme at the European University of Cyprus as a mentor.
Philip studied at Princeton University and Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labour Relations. He is also a graduate of YCombinator’s Startup School, the Oxford Fintech Programme, the Oxford Venture Finance Programme and the University of Barcelona / Zigurat Institute of Global Technology.
Originally from Athens, Greece, Philip is a resident in Cyprus since 2016, and travels over 200 days per year. He has implemented project work in over 40 countries, and has lived and worked in Greece, Cyprus, Germany, France and the United States.
Philip is an avid futurist, scenario planner and news addict. His personal interests include sailing, travel and classical history.
Connect with Philip on LinkedIn or contact us below.
Viktoria Soltesz
Banking and Payment Expert
Limassol, Cyprus
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Viktoria is the founder and CEO of the independent payment consultancy, the PSP Angels Group. Viktoria is the author of the Moving Money - How Banks think Book, which is available on all Amazon store. She used to lecture at the University of West London and is a regular speaker at blockchain, fintech and investment conferences.
Viktoria won the BusinessWoman of the Year 2023 Award by Acquisition International.
With over 20 years in banking, payments, tax and finance, she is an awarded and acknowledged payment professional and speaker.
Viktoria's unique skill is to explain "how banks think" and "how money moves" to companies worldwide.
Viktoria is specialised in complex and challenging cases, resolving issues by utilising her unique and vast network of banking and payment providers and professionals.
Ramona Ciocea
Blockchain Expert
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Ramona is a strategic advisor and investor with a focus on emerging technologies and private markets. She leads Northstone Ventures, supporting ecosystem growth due diligence and strategic initiatives for funds,family offices and founders. Through GW Capital, she explores and engages in select investments across tech, real estate, and alternative assets.
With a peer-to-peer approach, Ramona collaborates with family offices and HNWIs to navigate evolving markets, exchange investment perspectives and engage in select opportunities.
Previously, Ramona held leadership roles in business development and strategic partnerships at leading blockchain development firms, where she worked with global enterprises, top-tier crypto chains and institutional organisations. She has a track record of supporting projects through capital raising, token listings, market making and expansion initiatives.A published voice, she has contributed expertise in blockchain/Web3 and has worked with regulatory bodies such as the European Commission to support blockchain adoption in traditional businesses.
Ahmad Assaad
Additive Manufacturing Expert
Bochum, Germany
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Specializing in assisting businesses of varying sizes, from small and medium enterprises to large corporations, he facilitates the integration of 3D printing alongside injection molding and CNC milling. His expertise brings a significant value addition to clients by enabling customized, rapid prototyping, reducing the time and cost associated with traditional manufacturing processes. Moreover he delivers flexibility and innovation, leading to enhanced product quality and performance, which can be pivotal in gaining competitive advantage in various industries.
Ahmad Assaad has devoted over a decade of his career to additive manufacturing, commencing more than 10 years ago. He has actively contributed to numerous startups, aiding them in establishing and enhancing their technical departments. His expertise spans Quality Assurance/Quality Control, Technical Trainings, 3D Scanning, and 3D Printing.
With a keen ability to assess companies, he excels in pinpointing their specific needs and subsequently devising appropriate solutions utilizing 3D printing technology.
Despo Pishiri
Organizational Design
Dubai
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Despo is a qualified HR professional, with a degree in Human Resources Management from University of Leicester, UK. Furthermore, she is a Certified Recruitment Analyst and Compensations & Benefits Manager.
After a short career in her native country, Cyprus, Despo moved to the Middle East over 30 years ago. She lived and worked in Bahrain and Hong Kong for a total of 10 years, and United Arab Emirates for nearly over 20 years.
Despo held senior roles with organizations such as the Jumeirah Group, a leading hospitality company that manages hotels such as the Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Madinah Jumeirah Resort. She also worked for the fashion retailer Dubai Holding Group, and Gulf Marketing Group, a multi-discipline group involved in Retail, Distribution, FMCG, Logistics and last but not least, Pharmaceuticals.
Despo’s roles as an HR Head involved her in all aspects of the HR function, such as Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Compensations & Benefits, and Internal Communications. She has a particular expertise in the GCC Labour Laws. During her professional experience, she also delivered projects such as Change Management, and Culture which are key for the success of any organization.
In 2015 Despo decided to put all her energy and passion for HR into building her own business and sharing her extensive HR knowledge with other companies. She formed Just Talent FZC LLC. At the same time she worked towards her qualifications in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Life Coaching and other healing techniques, which she is using for corporate and private clients.
In the last few years, she has delivered projects for various organizations, to name a few Sharaf DG, Dubai Holding Group, Concordia etc.
Despo is also an author of a spiritual book From Darkness to Light: Discover the secret of who you really are, and heal your body, mind and spirit. Based on the teachings of the book, Despo has designed corporate programs to help companys delivery their strategy, through culture change. Today she considers this to be main streinght and expertise.
Hicham Moudden
HR and Compensation Expert
Monaco
Mollie Jahner
CEO, Spring & Forge
United States Sectors
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Mollie Jahner is a go-to-market strategist and capital advisor specializing in helping deep tech and hard tech startups fund and scale their innovation. In addition to developing growth strategies, her key skill is translating complex technology into clear, actionable narratives that drive revenue, partnerships, and investment.
Mollie is the Founder and CEO of Spring and Forge, where she leads the Go-to-Market Accelerator that supports dual-use and emerging technology ventures across defense, aerospace, biotech, and advanced manufacturing.
She has helped companies secure over $300M in non-dilutive funding, contributed to $80M+ in closed revenue, and supported multiple successful exits.
Mollie is passionate about bridging the gap between breakthrough ideas and practical execution, equipping founders with the strategy, resources, and confidence to commercialize faster and build sustainable traction.
Aithem Charny
Coming soon
Monaco
Genevieve Clarise Köbbert
Recruiting
Duesseldorf
Stavriana Kofteros
Research, Innovation and Technology transfer Expert
Nicosia, Cyprus
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Stavriana is a Founder and Partner of W11 Ventures. She is an Advisor of Pella Ventures, a SEE seed VC fund and a Greentech/AI early-to-growth cross border fund. She is an Executive Board member of the Techisland Association Health Cluster Committee and Global Advisory Council of G100 member for the wing of Humanity, Technology, and Innovation. She is the former Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Research Innovation Foundation, the national Research and Innovation fund of Cyprus (AUM €295m), member of the Investment Jury Committee of the European Innovation Council (EIC Fund €10bn) for European deeptech startups and an EIC Ambassador. She has been active in the European startup ecosystem, as Cofounder and President of the Board of Startup Cyprus, a member of EU’s Innovation Ecosystem Leaders Group (Commissioner Gabriel), member of the European Digital Leaders Network of WEF, former member of the EPP Expert Groups on Innovation and Digital Transition and a member of the Innovation Advisory Board of the Biosense Institute (foodtech, agritech, food security) in Serbia. She is a Cofounder of the European Startup Network and has served as Vice President of the Board and was a member of the Transatlantic Board of Allied for Startups, Brussels-based startup advocacy organizations. She is experienced in deeptech startup support on C-Executive and Board roles and deeptech investments as VC advisor and Angel Investment Committee Deal Leader with positions in deeptech European startups in cybersecurity, ICT, adtech, lifesciences/healthtech, SaaS, AI and energy, among others. She holds degrees in Business Administration and Political Science (ULV) and Certificates in Entrepreneurship Development (MIT-Fulbright Scholar), Corporate Finance (Columbia), and Venture Capital (EVCA).
Dr. Nikolas Mastroyiannopoulos
Research, Innovation and Technology transfer Expert
Nicosia, Cyprus
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Dr. Nikolas P. Mastroyiannopoulos is Founding Managing Partner of W11 Ventures. Dr. Nikolas P. Mastroyiannopoulos is a Founder and the Managing Partner of W11 Ventures. He is a non-executive director on the Board of Directors of the Green Energy Group in Limassol, and the CIM Business School in Nicosia Cyprus and the Chairperson of the Techisland Health Cluster Committee. He is an Advisor of a Greentech/AI early-to-growth cross border fund. He has previously served as the Cyprus Chief Scientist of Research and Innovation, appointed by H.E. the President of the Republic of Cyprus. He was the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation, the national R&I funding agency of Cyprus, and a Board member of the JRC Board of Governors, the Cyprus National Board for Research and Innovation, a member of the Steering Investment Committee of the Cyprus Equity Fund in collaboration with the European Equity Fund (EIF), Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Research, Innovation and Technology, the national representative to SESAME and the European Blockchain Partnership (EBP), among others. Dr. Mastroyiannopoulos was a leading researcher, and academic. He has extensive translational and innovative research experience, focusing on developing Therapeutic approaches for Neuromuscular and Heart disorders with the aim to commercialize. He established national and international collaborations with various academic and research institutions around the world and has a solid publication record with several peer-reviewed publications and book chapters with considerable citations. He has attracted numerous grants and seed funding as principal investigator or collaborator from National and international funding bodies as well as private initiatives. He holds a doctorate in Molecular and Cellular Biology and a B.Sc. in Biomedical Sciences.
Vincent Y. Tan
VC Partner and AI Expert
Berlin, Germany
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coming soon
K2MATCH Partner
Chapter: Dubai
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Founder and CEO of EvolutionX Marketing Communications Agency | Co-founder of Invest Events & Consulting | Business Event Producer
Yulia Repina is an experienced marketing expert and advisor with a strong track record of working with international startups. She specializes in the fields of IT, fintech, ed-tech, and various other tech-driven industries. In addition to her role as an advisor, Yulia is actively involved in investment consulting and asset management, working with real estate companies across the MENA region, Europe, Cyprus, and Asia.
Core Areas of Expertise:
• Digital Marketing Strategy
• Marketing Research & Market Analysis
• Product-Market Fit Strategy
• Lead Generation & Conversion Optimization
• PR & Communications Strategy
• Event Production & Management
• Branding & Corporate Identity Development
• Website Development & Design
• Investor Relations & Fundraising
Key Achievements:
• Successfully launched multiple brands in the Russian and MENA markets, achieving a 40% increase in brand awareness within 12 months.
• Developed comprehensive brand assets, including logos, corporate identity systems, brand books, and sales & press kits.
• Implemented an omnichannel marketing strategy that resulted in a 30% increase in conversions.
• Built and managed international marketing teams of 30+ professionals, driving high-impact results.
• Conducted over 20 market research studies to support strategic decision-making.
• Organized and executed more than 500 business events, ranging from intimate roundtables to large-scale conferences.
With over 15 years of experience in marketing communications and eight years in the investment and financial sectors, Yulia has worked closely with startups, technology companies, investors, and business angels, helping them grow and scale. Her expertise lies in helping brands establish a solid market presence, develop effective marketing strategies, and secure funding rounds.
What Yulia Offers:
• Market Research & Analysis: In-depth market research, competitive analysis, customer development (CustDev), and customer journey mapping (CJM).
• Strategic Marketing & PR Audits: Thorough audits of existing marketing and PR efforts, with recommendations for optimization, budget allocation, and new traffic sources.
• Innovative Marketing Solutions: Implementation of cutting-edge marketing tools and strategies to enhance the efficiency of advertising channels.
• Investor Relations: Expertise in positioning a startup for investment rounds, advising on how to develop PR and marketing strategies that appeal to investors.
• Industry Network & Event Planning: Leverages an extensive network of international PR and marketing specialists to plan and execute media presence strategies and facilitate participation in key industry events.
Yulia is committed to helping companies improve their marketing effectiveness and build meaningful connections with potential investors and customers.
Strategic Development of Sales Structure
Frankfurt Rhine-Main, Germany
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coming soon
Irina Shafir
Lawyer & Expert for Receivables management
Berlin, Germany
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Coming soon
Moundir Moudden
Expert in New Business Development
Madrid, Spain
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With over 15 years of hands-on experience in sales and business development, across industries like media, healthcare, energy, telecoms, and SaaS, Moundir Moudden brings a strategic, results-driven approach to driving growth and market expansion.
As the founder of BluMeet Consulting, he blends deep industry expertise with a consultative methodology, helping businesses unlock new opportunities in France, Spain, and beyond. Fluent in five languages, Moundir’s global mindset and mastery of the full sales cycle enable him to craft tailored solutions that elevate performance, optimize operations, and create lasting impact in an increasingly competitive landscape.
Riki Drori
PMF (Product Market Fit) Expert
Tel Aviv, Isreal
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Partner at DeepDive, Business Development and Marketing Expert.
Riki is a mission-driven executive consultant and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience helping startups (SaaS, PaaS, IoT, AI), mid-sized businesses, and large enterprises thrive. She specializes in business strategy, CEO consultancy, and Go-To-Market execution, with expertise spanning diverse industries such as technology education, telecoms, omnichannel communication, government, and more.
Riki supports startups, investors, and C-level teams throughout their journey – from go/no-go assessments and strategic planning to seamless implementation that drives accelerated growth.
In addition to her consultancy work, Riki teaches International Marketing to MBA students at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.
Yariv Sade
PMF (Product Market Fit) Expert
Tel Aviv, Isreal
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Partner at DeepDive and an experienced Product Management and Product Marketing Executive.
Yariv Sade brings over 15 years of expertise in leading cross-functional teams, driving innovation, and delivering successful products across diverse industries. With a unique ability to integrate business, technology, design, and marketing, he bridges user needs with product development and market strategies to create impactful solutions.
An inventor with seven patents and a recipient of prestigious global design awards, Yariv is also a senior lecturer and consultant, sharing his insights on product management, design, and marketing at international conferences worldwide. Passionate about fostering collaboration and inspiring teams, he is dedicated to creating products that deliver value to stakeholders and make a positive impact on the world.
Erez Reinshmidt
Fractional CTO
Tel Aviv, Isreal
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Executive Strategic leader with more than 20 years of experience in Tech business environments | Fractional CTO/VP R&D | Senior System Engineering Expert
Creative Problem Solver: Impossible challenges? They’re Erez’s playground. He engineers multi-disciplinary tech solutions that defy limits. Creativity meets practicality.
Startup Whisperer: Startups are his heartbeat. As a former Co-Founder in the Automotive sector, he secured a 50% local market share. Entrepreneurship fuels his fire.
Global Navigator: His journey spans continents. He has collaborated with digital conglomerates worldwide, gaining insights that fuel innovation.
End-to-End Delivery: He is not just a planner—He is a complete solution provider. From strategic planning to financial forecasts, he orchestrates success. Whether it’s securing funding or implementing complex work programs, count on him.
Pitch Perfect: Crafting compelling narratives is his passion. He structures business models, creates captivating presentations, and distils complex ideas into impactful one-pagers. Investors take notice.
Yulia Reinshmidt
Business Branding Expert
Tel Aviv, Isreal
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Strategic Expert in Business Branding and Personal Branding on LinkedIn and beyond with 15 years of experience
With 15 years of rocking the Business Branding and Personal Branding scene on LinkedIn, Yulia Reinshmidt is an expert who brings a powerhouse of experience. She has got a killer knack for giving startups the boost they need to shine bright in a crowded market. Known for her broad business vision and talent for spotting the latest trends, along with her vast experience in the global markets as the CEO of Universo, global business development consultancy (www.universo.global), she crafts strategies that make brands pop and resonate. Whether it’s turning heads with innovative branding or helping individuals polish their personal brand, she has got the expertise to make it happen.
Alex Mason
Deeptech Recruiting
London, United Kingdom
Vladimir Seguin
Fundraising Partner
Monaco
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Vladimir Seguin was born and raised in Monaco, where he is currently based.
He specializes in strategic advisory for investors and startups, with a focus on sustainability, emerging technologies, and real estate. His work involves connecting trusted partners across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the United States to support the growth of innovative, high-impact, and high-yield ventures.
Through his structure, SMARTUP, Vladimir facilitates fundraising, strategic partnerships, and international synergies to help projects reach their full potential.
Swanette Kuntze
Business Development and Innovation Advisor
Funchal Madeira
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Swanette Kuntze, the maverick founder of Green & Glam, is a globally sought-after Futures Architect and a trusted strategic partner to high-level leaders navigating critical decisions in fast-changing environments.
Her role extends beyond traditional consulting—she is pioneer in reimagining holistic living systems and a human-centric innovation advisor. Renowned for her intuitive foresight and deep understanding of emerging trends, Swanette collaborates with world-class leaders, delivering actionable strategies that catalyse transformation and redefine paradigms.
Her clients are visionary CEOs, investors, and system shapers who are building sustainable cities, launching regenerative initiatives, or leading innovation inside industries under pressure to evolve. They don’t come to her for surface-level advice. They come when the stakes are high, the vision is bold, and the path forward isn’t obvious.
Swanette Kuntze, the maverick founder of Green & Glam, is a globally sought-after Futures Architect and a trusted strategic partner to high-level leaders navigating critical decisions in fast-changing environments.
Her role extends beyond traditional consulting—she is pioneer in reimagining holistic living systems and a human-centric innovation advisor. Renowned for her intuitive foresight and deep understanding of emerging trends, Swanette collaborates with world-class leaders, delivering actionable strategies that catalyse transformation and redefine paradigms.
Her clients are visionary CEOs, investors, and system shapers who are building sustainable cities, launching regenerative initiatives, or leading innovation inside industries under pressure to evolve. They don’t come to her for surface-level advice. They come when the stakes are high, the vision is bold, and the path forward isn’t obvious.
With a rare ability to connect intuition, insight, and systems thinking, Swanette brings clarity to complexity—and helps leaders align their strategy with what truly matters. From urban design to future-oriented ventures, she supports projects that carry both impact and integrity. She doesn’t offer off-the-shelf answers. She helps you see what others don’t—and build what others won’t.
Swanette is here to reveal what wants to emerge—and help bring it into form. And when the right vision meets her clarity, what’s created isn’t just a project—it’s a blueprint for a more intelligent, regenerative world.
Meet her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/swanette-kuntze/
Christopher Voolaid
Founding Partner at QLA. Experienced strategist and dealmaker
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Experienced strategist and dealmaker — orchestrating growth, commanding complex deals, and steering ventures with precision.
Proven track record: in creating and executing strategy and vision, successfully sourced 100+ deals, raised over €50m for institutional LPs, and PE/VC funds. Skilled in deal-making, due diligence, public speaking, content creation, and business development.
Additionally representing a multi-family office, with €1.9B AUM, 20+ funds domiciled in Luxembourg and Lithuania.
Certified Investment and Insurance Advisor (Baltic Financial Advisors Association, IIA).
Experience spans the U.S. (Boise, ID; Indianapolis, IN; Minneapolis, MN; Nashville, TN; Chicago, IL), UK; DACH; Spain; Baltics and beyond.
Rita Katona
Growth & Go-to-Market
Cyprus, Paphos
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Rita is a 2x founder, angel investor, and startup mentor with deep expertise in growth strategies, go-to-market execution, and early-stage sales. She has worked hands-on with 20+ startups in operational leadership roles and guided 150+ founders across the globe through incubators, accelerators, and international startup programs.
With a background as startup founder, Programs Managing Director at Startup Wise Guys and in digital venture building at BCG, Rita brings a unique mix of entrepreneurial and corporate experience. Her passion lies in helping founders design scalable growth engines, sharpen their positioning, and achieve investor readiness.
As a founders’ coach, Rita is known for being direct and results-driven, pushing teams to move faster and think sharper. She is not afraid to get involved on the operational level — from refining ICPs to hands-on growth activities — ensuring founders don’t just build strategy but actually execute on it.