Manuel Ernst

Manuel Ernst is an experienced professional currently serving as an R&I Project Manager at Valeo since July 2023, focusing on startup innovation relationships within the Valeo Power Division. Previously, Manuel worked as a Country Launcher for Germany and Customer Success Manager at Bloomflow from March 2021 to July 2023. Manuel's earlier roles include a Consultant position at MHP – A Porsche Company, as well as freelance work as a photographer and graphic editor between 2016 and 2018. Additionally, Manuel gained experience during a master thesis internship at MHP and a corporate purchasing internship at Volkswagen AG, along with a working student position in business development at High Tech Systems Park. Educational background includes a Master of Science in International Business - Strategy and Innovation from Maastricht University and a Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration from the University of Twente, complemented by a semester abroad at Pusan National University.