XPRENEURS - Key Persons


Charlotte Karsch

Job Titles:
  • Marketing Manager
I have already worked in different start-ups developing social media campaigns and marketing strategies and therefore know what the start-up spirit feels like. At XPRENEURS I support the teams with my expertise in social media marketing but also in the fields of branding and content marketing.

Christine Heuwing - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner
With my long standing start-up experience in the fields of strategy, product launches and market establishments I support our teams at XPRENEURS. Additionally I'm coaching the teams in leadership and on how to be highly effective in organization and implementation. I'm a passionate networker, always happy to make an intro.

Dr. Barbara Mehner - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner
Before I joined the team, I have been working with organizations from various industries on the commercialization of new technologies and spin-off projects. Now I support founders on their journey, connecting them to investors and helping them to understand their customers. As a psychologist, I also support start-ups in building strong teams.

Dr. Leonardo Martínez

Job Titles:
  • Senior Venture Consultant
As a founder myself, I joined the XPRENEURS program 3 years ago. Having gone through various stages of incubation in UnternehmerTUM and with my background in tech entrepreneurship, I am now supporting start-ups with my expertise and experience in building and internationalizing their tech business from scratch.

Emin Tufanoglu

Job Titles:
  • Junior Venture Consultant
My journey in entrepreneurship began when I fell in love with the vast start-up ecosystem in Lisbon. In various roles, I supported ventures from different stages and industries - ranging from student-led to corporate. At XPRENEURS, I am helping impactful tech start-ups realize their potential using an analytical and human-centered approach.

Ines Klöss

Job Titles:
  • Working Student
During my first Master's program in Global Health, I discovered a passion for innovation & technology. Participation in workshops at UnternehmerTUM and TUM Venture Labs led me to XPRENEURS, where I am further exploring the start-up landscape. I am supporting the Food and AgriTech teams as well as shadowing other disciplines at XPRENEURS such as, marketing, event management and business development.

Nikola Baumschlager

Job Titles:
  • Venture Consultant
My journey began in the vibrant start-up scene of San Francisco, following that I started working in a start up consultancy helping founders improve their business models. However, my fascination with food systems and the potential of meat alternatives led me down a compelling path. After working with a pioneering meat alternative scale-up, I'm now back in consultancy, armed with a deep passion for reshaping the food system.

Prof. Dr. Helmut Schönenberger - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO

Thomas Hüpper

Job Titles:
  • Network Manager
In the past I've worked for a drone delivery start-up as well as for a Management and IT Consultancy. At XPRENEURS I take care of the systematization and strategic development of the UnternehmerTUM network - consisting of start-ups, alumni, mentors, investors and corporates.

Timo Dohmen

Job Titles:
  • Venture Consultant

Vivian Wiljanen

Job Titles:
  • Program and Event Manager