Chris Popa

ProVeg is an international NGO with the vision to create a world, where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet. As Senior Philanthropy Manager, I build philanthropic support for our mission of replacing 50% of animal products globally with plant-based and cultivated foods by 2040. I engage with major donors and partners, develop fundraising strategies, and represent ProVeg through public talks and workshops.

Dialog Direct is a leading face-to-face fundraising agency for non-profit organisations. My work was to inspire people in face-to-face conversations in public spaces to become regular donors of various non-profit organisations such as Amnesty International, the UN refugee agency and the WWF. As a team leader, I also continually onboarded and coached face-to-face fundraisers.

Moema is a social business pioneering direct fair trade for premium coffee from Brazil. I developed cost models and pricing strategies for approximately 700 products for B2B clients and various B2C online market places. Furthermore, my responsibilities included operations, logistics, email and affiliate marketing, legal and tax compliance including audits, IT administration and the management of consultancy projects with KPMG and ESCP Europe. Also, I was the CEO of the subsidiary D’Aracruz GmbH.

Unis-Cité is a non-profit organisation that gives young people the opportunity to get involved in community work. As a consultant of ESCP Europe in the role of project team leader and primary client contact, my work consisted in developing sustainable business models for three international voluntary community service pilot projects. This included the identification of legal structures, potential partnerships and funding opportunities.

The Institut français du Royaume-Uni is a non-profit organisation that promotes French culture in the United Kingdom. As a consultant of ESCP Europe in the role of project team leader and primary client contact, my work consisted in developing a marketing strategy for a language e-learning product. This included market analysis, strategic diagnosis and development of a multi-channel marketing strategy.

BMW is one of the world's largest car manufacturers. As a consultant of ESPRiT Engineering GmbH, I did project management at the centre for research and innovation, helping to introduce a standardised drivetrain architecture in the compact car product line. I coordinated multiple departments regarding planning, compliance and target achievements, organised and moderated boards and workshops and was the operational contact for a consultancy project with McKinsey aimed at reducing developmental costs.

Pall is a global supplier of filtration systems. During my internship within the aerospace division I developed a content management system for engineering knowledge. My work was the compilation of contents in coordination with multiple departments, the technical implementation as well as the setup of a user’s manual.

Airbus is the world's largest airliner manufacturer. During my internship I participated in the development of a particle analysis system designed to screen airport visitors for explosive substances. My work was the design, simulation, construction and testing of a proof-of-concept electrostatic filter.

Siemens is the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe. During my internship I analysed and optimised a database for manufacturing materials, removing redundancies and inconsistencies as well as developing strategies for effective database maintenance.

Corporate Finance

Theoretical Elementary Particle Physics

Theoretical Elementary Particle Physics

Theoretical Nuclear Physics

Mathematics, Computer Science