Simon Brakhage

Simon Brakhage is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in management and partnership development. From August 2019 to April 2021, Simon served as a Member of the Management Board and Director at Founders Foundation gGmbH, focusing on building an impactful B2B startup ecosystem in Germany. As a Partnership Manager, Simon led the Hinterland Alliance and was a member of the Steering Board. Concurrently, Simon was a Curator and Host for the Hinterland of Things, overseeing one of Germany's most prominent tech conferences and establishing crucial industry partnerships with notable firms such as Microsoft and Amazon. Prior to these roles, Simon held the position of Head of Content at Masterplan.com, where responsibilities included overseeing the development and launch of a digitalization course. Simon also served as Chief of Staff at ShopCo and founded a Stealth Startup focusing on startup validation. Educational achievements include a degree in Wirtschaftsrecht from WU (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien).