Monika Bachofner, Dr.

Monika Bachofner, Dr. has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Monika began their career as a research assistant at FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik in 1922 before moving on to Steinbeis-Beratungszentrum Transformation as a Program Manager from 1923 to 1925. Monika then worked as a Scientific Manager at the AutoUni Institute of Production, Logistic, and Components at Volkswagen AG from 2011 to 2013.

In 2013, they joined TU Braunschweig as a Senior Project Coordinator until 2017. During this time, they also held the position of Chief Operations Officer (COO) at EIT Urban Mobility from 2018 to 2019, overseeing the operations, legal, and finance aspects of one of Europe's largest public-private partnerships.

From 2015 to 2021, they served as the Strategic and Scientific Manager for Future Mobility Research Hub at CARNET. In 2022, they became the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at CARNET.

Currently, they hold two positions, including the Funding Coordinator at Volkswagen AG since 2021 and the Open Innovation Manager since 2023. Additionally, they are a Member of the Supervisory Board at EIT Manufacturing from 2023.

Monika Bachofner holds a Doctorate degree in Industrial Engineering and Economics from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Prior to obtaining their Doctorate, they completed a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Economics, also at KIT. In addition, they pursued complementary studies in International Cultural Management at KIT. There is no specific information available regarding the start and end years of these educational endeavors.