Hannes Ortmeier

Hannes Ortmeier is an experienced professional in the fields of partnerships, sales, and business development, with a robust background in the startup ecosystem and venture capital. Hannes has held senior managerial positions at Zendesk, focusing on VC and Startup Partnerships and Startup Sales in the EMEA region. Prior roles include Interim General Manager for Germany and Austria at Surve Mobility, Chief of Staff to the CEO at TIER Mobility, and Lead Go-To-Market Manager at Vay, where responsibilities encompassed business development and public policy. Additionally, Hannes served as the Global Head of Partnerships at Circ, significantly contributing to the company's exit to Bird. Hannes holds a Master of Arts in Innovation Management and Industrial Sales and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Management from Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin.