About me


 AREAS OF EXPERTISE
  • Business coaching & training in Englisch and German
  • Communication and presentation training in English 
  • Organizational Development - focus:
    • Intercultural challenges
    • Team development
    • Change management

MAIN FOCUS IN TRAINING & COACHING
  • Coaching: goal setting, managing conflicts, dealing with challenges, promotion, etc.
  • Training: team development, productive relationships, stronger networks, creating alignment, vision & values
  • Managing Change: strategy development & execution
  • Communication: styles, feedback, influencing, presenting
  • Leadership: styles, demonstrating presence, building rapport, stress management, etc.

WORK EXPERIENCE
  • 16 years experience as marketing and business development manager in San Francisco & Silicon Valley, CA, USA
  • Industries: Investment banking and software at two Fortune 100 companies

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
  • Business Coach, IHK certified - Business Coaching Akademie Hamburg
  • Accredited Team Management System Trainer ®
  • Trained in Lego® Serious Play®
  • Alternative Psychotherapy Practitioner, Grüne Schule, Hamburg
  • Hypnotherapy and EMDR advanced level - TherMedius, Hamburg
  • Studied English in Santa Cruz, CA, USA
  • Interpreter, Translator

My Story

I believe in non-linear career paths. A serendipitous opportunity, a shift in priorities, the ‘what if’ sparked by an unexpected door that opens, or closes – these are some of the elements that give our professional identities texture and depth.

My own story has plenty of colorful plot twists. Some were thrilling, like the 16 years I worked in San Francisco and the Silicon Valley. Or like the international marketing position that took me to many cities across the globe in my 20s. Others were less so, like my business development role at an AI company in San Francisco’s Financial District, where the stifling culture overshadowed the interesting projects that came my way.

In my early 30s, I joined a fast-moving, exciting Yahoo! owned company in the Silicon Valley that invented “Behavioral Marketing”, a highly effective but controversial new form of online advertising. It was a fun yet challenging job (I remember trying to catch a few desperate hours of sleep on my office floor one night during a time-sensitive project, three months pregnant), but also exhilarating. I loved the fast pace and the collaborative way we engaged with our clients.

Working closely with executive teams also sparked my interest in leadership. I observed that the best leaders tended to be self-aware, transparent, and decisive yet flexible, and I saw how those attributes shaped and strengthened the broader organizational culture.

These insights informed my own professional development. After I had my son, though, I discovered that a) I wanted more time with my kid and b) I was ready to do something new that had less to do with the online arena and more to do with relationships. When I thought about the kinds of activities I enjoyed most, I realized that they hinged on my ability to relate to a wide variety of people and make meaningful connections with them.

Now, as a business coach I’m still helping my clients navigate complex situations or challenges to achieve successful outcomes. But this time, the focus is personal. I can’t imagine a more fulfilling way to combine my business acumen and professional development expertise.

What makes me tick 

My clients appreciate my intuitive radar of working out what it means to be them, in their particular role, navigating increasingly complex systems successfully.

I coach professionals to move past their challenges, and I train teams to strengthen collaborative practices, to master a change process, or to improve the execution of a strategic agenda.

Relentlessly results-oriented, my training programs focus on delivering useable tools and accessible strategies that participants of all levels can implement immediately.