Meet the HHL DIGITAL SPACE CREW
Crew
Customer-centred. Hypothesis-driven.
Fully dedicated.
Our crew consists of entrepreneurs, researchers, technology experts, creative minds and a whole lot more. HHL is dedicated to driving new business ideas as a top entrepreneurial university and the network is dedicated to supporting you.
JProf. Dr. Dominik Kanbach
DK is our Academic Lead. He is the leader of the Research Group Strategic Entrepreneurship and Junior Prof. at HHL.
Sophia Kuhl
Managing DirectorAs Managing Director, Sophia keeps track of all our projects, develops our network, and is the podcast host of Gründer Guide.
Jennifer Lorenz
Incubation ManagerJenny is one of our incubation managers supporting and providing feedback for the startups and guiding them through the program.
Maurice Steinhoff
Incubation ManagerPitch perfect? Guaranteed with Maurice! Being part of HHL DIGITAL SPACE since minute one, he supports the startups in the program.
Hanna Fiedler
Incubation ManagerHanna is one of our incubation managers supporting the startups on a daily basis. She is currently on parental leave.
Georg Blüher
EXIST consultantGeorg supports startups with their EXIST applications and is our pro for funding proposals.
Francie Lange
Entrepreneurship AssociateFrancie is doing her PhD at HHL and is responsible for our quality assurance. Additionally, she supports us in event management.
Nino Tomini
Research AssistantNino is doing his doctorial thesis at HHL and supports us with business development and partner relations.
Alina Kramer
Office ManagementAlina is our plant whisperer and keeps our space nice and cozy. In need of coffee or office supplies? She has your back.
Hannah-Lea Ruppender
Social Media ManagerHannah is responsible for our online presence, whether it's the website, the blog, the newsletter, or our social media channels.
David Horoba
Podcast ManagerDavid manages the post-production of our podcasts and mixes new sounds for our intros.
Justin Hasche
Intern Business development & Venture Building
James Clifford
Intern Business Development & MarketingThe Tech Incubator of HHL
HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management is a university-level institution and ranks amongst the leading international business schools. The goal of the oldest business school in German-speaking Europe is to educate entrepreneurial, responsible and effective business leaders. HHL stands out for its excellent teaching, its clear research focus, its effective knowledge transfer into practice as well as its outstanding student services. More than 300 companies were set up by alumni of HHL.
To share this expertise and broad network, HHL set up the HHL DIGITAL SPACE as an open platform and incubator to support entrepreneurs not only for their own students and partners but for everyone with a digital business model.
