Dr. Jasmin Vella is a Global Ideation & Innovation Specialist at Munich Re (Group) since January 2021, bringing extensive experience from previous roles as Senior Project Manager Ideation at HYVE - the innovation company from November 2008 to November 2020 and Graduate Research Associate at Technische Universität München from April 2004 to October 2008. Dr. Vella's academic credentials include a Doctorate in Political Science (Dr. rer. pol.) from the Technical University of Munich, completed in 2008, and a Diplom in Sustainability Economics and Management from Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, earned in 2003. Research focus includes user centricity in product innovation and sustainability marketing, along with lectures in qualitative social research and development of a consumer affairs study program.