Axel Diehl

South Pole is a globally leading climate project & advisory firm. Role is to make the top notch climate solutions accessible to more clients, scalable + expanding competitiveness with partnerships Enabling +€40 Mio. new business potential by leading on productizing 6 climate solutions, reducing time to deliver by 50%, doubling margin (climate, renewable energy, plastics, agriculture) Driving +€1 Mio. in partner revenue by negotiating & facilitating strategic partnerships e.g. with Siemens Energy

Deutsche Telekom is Europe's leading Telco. Within Technology & Innovation, Group Partnering spearheads digital strategic partnerships globally incl. scouting in Silicon Valley, Israel and Asia Doubled partnering revenue/users to +€200 Mio. / +10 Mio. in 5 years Reduced time to deal closure by 50% by delivering CEO sponsored program - standardizing partner management Contracted large (Netflix, Disney, Twitter) and small/start-up companies (security, mobility, AI) Built sustainability partnerships practice

nahklar.net was a digital engagement & sales platform for local retailers - In pilot town motivated 30+ shop owners to collaborate, +1000 clients & visitors to events - Developed and launched 3 different MVPs - launched a digital platform & multiple campaigns - Y Combinator Startup School batch W2020 finisher - trained in customer development tools

Major Environmental Economics, International Economics