Driving innovation and M&A in the era of ecosystems! Business and thought leader with a forward thinking, agile & entrepreneurial mindset and a 360° view on Corporate Development, M&A and Strategic Investment, and Innovation. With 20+ years experience in the field of digitization, cloud computing, SaaS and platform economy since its early days in 2001. Since then always an active bridge builder at the intersection of Corporate World, StartUp Ecosystems, Academia, Venture Capital and Gouvernement with perspectives on current IT trends, their impact on business strategies and implications for enterprises of every segment or Industry. StartUp Mentor and CEO/SVB sparring partner with some personal passion for Arthouse Film Making, Endurance Sports and Sustainable Fashion.