Marcel Wipijewski

Marcel Wipijewski has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Marcel currently holds the position of VP Business Development & Operations at Urbyo since February 2022. Prior to this, they were the Head of Business Development at Urbyo from March 2021 to February 2022.

From 2019 to 2021, Marcel served as the CEO & Co-Founder of kawaloo, a digital marketplace for brokering unused space for storage purposes. Marcel successfully pivoted the company and closed partnerships, including one with Württembergische insurance group. During this time, they were also part of the Future City Incubator Program Berlin 2020.

Before that, Marcel worked at EY as a Manager from February 2019 to November 2019. In this role, they helped clients from the automotive and mobility sector innovate towards a more sustainable and service-based future of mobility. Marcel actively engaged with public sector representatives, leading German OEMs, and Tier 1 suppliers to shape urban mobility. Marcel was also a public speaker on trends in mobility.

Marcel gained valuable experience at Volkswagen Financial Services, where they worked from 2014 to 2019. Initially, they served as the Strategic Coordinator to the Head of Mobility Unit, overseeing seven subsidiaries responsible for offering mobility services. Marcel also supervised strategically relevant pilot projects. Later, they held the position of Business Transformation Manager, contributing to strategic initiatives. Prior to that, Marcel worked in the Strategic Trends & Innovation and Corporate Strategy departments, focusing on strategic foresight, future scenarios for finance and mobility, internal trend transfer within the Volkswagen Group, and innovation management.

In 2014, Marcel interned at both Volkswagen AG and Ahlers AG, acquiring foundational experience in the automotive industry. Marcel also had internships at ERIKS and University of Paderborn/General Students' Committee in 2010 and 2011, respectively.

Overall, Marcel Wipijewski's work experience showcases their expertise in business development, strategic planning, innovation management, and shaping the future of mobility.

Marcel Wipijewski's education history begins with their attendance at Ravensberger Gymnasium from 2002 to 2010, where they obtained their Abitur. Following this, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in International Business Studies at Paderborn University, completing their studies from 2010 to 2014. In 2012 and 2013, Marcel attended Tohoku University, focusing on Economics/Finance. Finally, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management from Ostfalia - University of Applied Sciences from 2015 to 2018.