Thomas Kösters

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Managing Director at DEEP Ecosystems

  • Education

    • Allianz cultural foundation

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    • Ludwig-maximilians universität münchen / university of munich

      2007 - 2012
      Magister artium m.a. political science, economics, catholic theology 1,5

      Activities and Societies: Student Working Group on Asia (Founder) TriebWerk - youth magazine (Chair)

    • Georgetown university

      2009 - 2009
  • Experience

    • Aus- und fortbildungskanal - afk tv

      Aug 2006 - Dec 2006
      Intern (full-time)

      Intern (full-time)• Operated the camera, recorded audio and edited numerous television broadcasts • Initiated, developed and directed a 12 minutes television documentary

    • Wdr

      May 2008 - Jun 2008
      Intern

      After being awarded the boundless prize in 2007 WDR invited me to participate in the "boundless academy", where I: • participated in a training on intercultural diversity in media • Directed a 5 minutes TV documentary in Latvia • Presented WDR projects on an international conference in Amsterdam in English • Evaluated the structure of WDR intercultural training courses

    • European-american business council

      Aug 2009 - Dec 2009
      Intern (28h per week)

      While studying at Georgetown University, I interned with EABC and fulfilled the following tasks: • Monitored and analyzed US, EU and international policies and political events • Mapped stakeholders and maintained contact to other trade associations • Supported a visit of EPP-ED group chairman Joseph Daul and other MEPs by assisting event preparations and policy briefs for EABC’s president

    • German consulate general in new york city, usa

      Jan 2010 - Feb 2010
      Intern (full-time)

      Intern (full-time) • Monitored the daily press and executed research focused on German-Jewish Relations • Researched and drafted speeches for the Consul General • Prepared events with prominent guests from politics and culture

    • Georgetown university

      Feb 2010 - Jan 2012
      Liaison coordinator

      Local representative • Organized orientation phases for incoming students • Guided a team of subject tutors • Planned cultural events for foreign students

    • Siemens

      Oct 2010 - Apr 2012
      Corporate communications and government affairs assistant (working student)

      Working student (part-time) • Assisted in the preparation of policy and event briefings for the CEO office • Monitored the European debt-crisis and international trade topics • Assisted in the preparation of presentations, speeches and op-eds for the CEO office

    • Technische universität münchen

      Jul 2012 - Jun 2014
      Consultant entrepreneurship network

      Sustaining and expanding a network of experts, international partners, investors and decision-makers to support the entrepreneurship activities in the Technical University of Munich in the growth-orientated hightech-sector

    • Microsoft deutschland gmbh

      Jun 2014 - Apr 2016
      Start-up program manager
    • Deep ecosystems

      Jan 2016 - now

      Putting entrepreneurs in the driver-seat to create world-class startup ecosystems in their home regions and democratize innovation worldwide

      • Managing Director

        Dec 2020 - now
      • President Startup Heatmap Europe

        Jan 2016 - Dec 2020
    • Eit digital

      Apr 2016 - Nov 2020
      International outreach lead
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Microsoft-insead online challenging customers through business model innovation

      Insead executive education
      Dec 2015
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor Fraunhofer Ventures

      Issued by Fraunhofer Ventures on Sept 2014
      Fraunhofer VenturesAssociated with Thomas Kösters