Sonja Schütz serves as a Member of The Board of Advisors at De Gruyter since December 2021. Previous roles at Meltwater from March 2008 to November 2021 included Bid Manager EMEA, Enterprise Client Executive, Managing Director of Meltwater Buzz Berlin, and Sales Manager for both Meltwater Buzz and Meltwater News. In these positions, Schütz focused on building long-term relationships with major corporations, enhancing corporate communications, and providing customized SaaS solutions for business insights and social media monitoring. Educational credentials include a Diplom in International Business from Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm, an exchange semester at Tecnológico de Monterrey, and diplomas in Foreign Language Correspondent and Administrative Clerk from German Chambers of Industry and Commerce. Professional experience also spans internships in logistics, event management, and office communication at various companies.