Joerg Geier

German think tank with the goal of inspiring the Energiewende, Germany’s plan to transition from nuclear and fossil fuels to renewables. Responsible for section of winners of Energy Awards.

- Represent Borderstep in California - Contribute to R&D report for the European Union: Research on "The Role of Universities in Supporting Sustainable Entrepreneurship;" includes an investigation of university entrepreneurship programs focusing on eco-innovation

- Lead on the development of executive development programs in the area of Impact Investing. - Supported launch of GSBI Online Incubator program including selection of social entrepreneurs and revision of curriculum.

- Annual multi-campus innovation contest aimed at providing funding, support, and encouragement to interdisciplinary teams of undergraduate and graduate students who have “big ideas.”

- Develop business plan for online learning start-up company, including revenue plan and business growth strategies; investment proposals; review of existing documentation and communication material. - Broker 3-year deal for the delivery of executive education programs between client and US business school

- Lead the overall business development function including client relationship management, acquisition and inquiry response - Manage the sales pipeline - Proposal development for all of Cambridge Executive Education’s customised and international programmes - Identify and initiate strategic projects and initiatives - Co-ordinate Cambridge Executive Education’s strategic and operational goals and activities

- Design content and advance customized programs with international partners in executive education - Identify and develop initiatives with a long-term impact on the strategic development of the business - Develop and manage key accounts and projects - Work with clients to ensure that their organizational needs, strategic goals and objectives are met through program design, development and delivery

- Design content and advance customized programs in executive education - Identify growth potential and develop key accounts; conduct needs assessment with clients - Work with clients to ensure that their organizational needs, strategic goals and objectives are met through program design, development and delivery

- Coordinate, promote and implement the work of global think tank in ongoing projects, on an operational and strategic level - Develop and manage projects and network of eminent members

- Support the development of accounts in the field of small and medium-sized, knowledge-based enterprises - Evaluate business plans - Manage client relationships - Coordinate investor relations - Host and develop events for entrepreneurs to pitch before investors (angel investors and VCs)

- Manage project team of three persons reporting to the board of trustees - Research new application areas for GIS scenario planning software

- Author thesis on "Enterprise Information Portals and Their Effects on Organizational Design" from a systems theory perspective - Assist with research in the field of e-business/knowledge management

- Assist e-center implementation in the financial services industry - Produce status updates for management committee meetings and prepare deliverables for client such as hand-over documentation and progress reports - Develop MS Access database for capacity planning issues - Draft concept for Deloitte Consulting Germany’s Internet presence

- Administer and coordinate Year 2000 project, reporting to Global Audit Manager - Evaluate and analyze status updates provided by RMC IT management worldwide - Produce presentations and reports to senior management (Board level) - Conduct computer audits to verify Year 2000 compliance of systems

Doppelstudium der Betriebswirtschaft an der Fachhochschule Münster und der University of Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK