An interdisciplinary team
of mobility and energy experts

Bernhard is convinced that sustainable mobility can only be achieved through pragmatic cooperation. After completing his studies at the University of St. Gallen, among others, he earned his PhD at the Technical University of Munich and gained his own startup experience. Since 2017, he has been promoting cooperation and innovation for sustainable mobility at UnternehmerTUM. At UnternehmerTUM Mobility (formerly Digital Hub Mobility), he established the co-innovation platform to develop scalable solutions in collaboration with companies, municipalities, and startups. Bernhard has been Director of UnternehmerTUM Mobility since 2024/2025. He is also a member of the supervisory board of MCube.

Kirstin brings a broad professional background to UnternehmerTUM: she holds a degree in economics, worked as a consultant at Bain & Company, and spent many years in leadership positions at Daimler/Mercedes-Benz. In 2017, she founded UnternehmerTUM Mobility (formerly Digital Hub Mobility) and led it as Managing Director until 2024. Today, she supports UnternehmerTUM as a Senior Advisor in the field of autonomous driving – contributing not only her extensive experience but also an exceptionally large and powerful network.

Simon holds a Ph.D. in Energy Systems from TUM and RWTH Aachen and brings strong technical expertise combined with a clear passion for innovation. He has led several interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of energy and mobility and is experienced in evaluating startups as well as designing collaborations between startups, corporates, and venture capital firms. At UnternehmerTUM, Simon contributes to expanding the innovation ecosystem and drives activities that connect key stakeholders to accelerate impactful mobility solutions.

Henning holds a master’s degree in International Business Administration and brings diverse experience from the automotive industry. As a Senior Customer Success Manager at UnternehmerTUM, he ensures that customers receive the support they need to achieve their goals. He serves as the primary point of contact and is an experienced navigator within Munich’s innovation ecosystem.

Driven by the ambition to advance sustainable mobility together with the team, Claudia is responsible for all brand, marketing, and communication activities at Digital Hub Mobility by UnternehmerTUM. She brings more than a decade of experience in developing and executing marketing strategies in international companies, gained among others during her time at Messe München. 

Ivan combines solid experience in urban planning with a clear focus on sustainable urban development. He holds a Master’s degree in Urbanism from the Technical University of Munich, where he explored topics such as accessible public transport and innovative solutions for more livable cities. At Digital Hub Mobility, he drives the EU-funded ASCEND project forward — aiming to transform the Munich district of Harthof into an energy-positive neighborhood.

Verena discovered her passion for technology and innovation early on: she studied industrial engineering with a focus on transportation engineering and gained international experience in the automotive sector while still at university. After graduating, she worked as a manufacturing engineer in the semiconductor industry, deepening her technical expertise. Today, as a project manager, she drives forward forward-looking concepts for the mobility of tomorrow.

Leonie is interested in how we can shape the way people move from A to B in cities in the future. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering at the Technical University of Munich, focusing on traffic engineering and mobility planning. She has gained practical experience in mobility strategy and research projects on emerging forms of mobility. At UnternehmerTUM, she supports projects around sustainable mobility, ranging from data analysis to organizing the Mobility Experts Stammtisch.