Stefan Petzolt

Stefan Petzolt is an experienced professional in partner and investment management, currently involved with the Gründungswettbewerb – Digitale Innovationen since January 2017. Alongside this role, Stefan serves as a Senior Consultant at VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH, focusing on start-ups, business models, and innovation ecosystems, while also conducting workshops on business model innovation. Additionally, Stefan holds a position as a Research Associate at Institut für Innovation und Technik, emphasizing the importance of social and technology policy developments. Previously, Stefan was a COO at SPOTNiQ GmbH and co-founded Jobino GmbH, a Berlin-based job board for auxiliary staff. Educational credentials include a Master of Arts in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen / Projektmanagement and a Bachelor of Engineering in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen / Bau from Berlin University of Applied Sciences.