Sonja Jost

Sonja Jost is an accomplished leader in the field of innovation and chemistry, currently serving as Chief Executive Officer at DUDE CHEM and as Vice President of Innovation at IHK Berlin, where responsibilities include representing over 300,000 businesses. As CEO and Co-Founder of DexLeChem GmbH since 2013, Jost plays a pivotal role in the company's growth. Additional advisory positions include membership on the Board of Advisors for Gefn, an Icelandic green chemistry startup, and participation in the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency as a jury member. With previous notable roles including R&D Project Lead at Sanofi and a member of the Supervisory Board at Berlin Institute of Health, Jost has significantly contributed to advancing the chemistry startup ecosystem in Germany through positions such as Board Member of Startup-Verband. Jost's educational background includes a degree from Technische Universität Berlin.