Severin Gerstenkorn

Severin Gerstenkorn began their work experience in 2016 as a Dual Study participant at EY, where they completed a three-year program alternating between full-time work and university classes. Severin gained practical experience in various roles, including Tax - People Advisory Services and Strategy & Transactions. In 2021, they joined Lendico as a Business Consultant before moving on to Pliant in 2022, where they hold the position of International Strategy Manager. Alongside their professional endeavors, Gerstenkorn co-founded reisetopia in 2016 and successfully scaled it to become Germany's leading luxury travel platform with over 1 million monthly visits. Severin pivoted the company from a blog format to a full-service luxury travel agency.

Severin Gerstenkorn completed their secondary education at Bischöfliches Albertus-Magnus-Gymnasium from 2008 to 2016. Severin obtained their Abitur degree during this period, focusing on social studies and English. Following their secondary education, Severin attended Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) from 2016 to 2019. There, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Steuern und Prüfungswesen (Taxation and Auditing).