Oliver Hanisch

One49Labs (formerly VentureGate) supports international - tech entrepreneurs in getting "Silicon Valley Ready" - startups in tapping US market and financing opportunities - corporates in benefiting from internal and external incubation and acceleration models - governments and associations in bridging innovation hubs like San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Berlin and their own region/country.

GABA is a member-driven non-profit organization that fosters transatlantic knowledge-sharing and networking among German-American and Californian business and tech communities.

German Silicon Valley Accelerator (GSVA) provides entrepreneurs with a three month intensive support and mentoring program in Silicon Valley. GSVA supports German startups in their first steps to becoming internationally recognized and successful companies. Every quarter, participating startup founders have the opportunity to come to Silicon Valley and accelerate their startup development.

The Founder Institute is a four month training program for both new and seasoned entrepreneurs. The Institute prepares founders to lead the next generation of world-class technology companies across a wide range of industries. Weekly company-building sessions are guided by experienced CEOs, and they are held in the evening to allow participants to keep their day job or develop their companies during business hours.

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Responsible for domestic and international business development activities. Developed strategies and designed partnership programs that enhanced service offerings, generated new revenue streams, drove distribution of product and brand in both, offline and online worlds. Identified domestic and international business development opportunities, established dialogue, negotiated partnership, service, and distribution agreements, and nurtured collaborative partnerships across all business units.

Responsible for the concept creation, implementation, and operation of the B-to-B Customer Information/ Executive Briefing Center. Developed technology showcases which allowed visitors to experience the Siemens brand, including many of its business and consumer products. Took project from concept to implementation. Directed center operations, grew number of visitors, planned and orchestrated VIP events.

Founded a consulting and project management business which researched market opportunities, built business cases, conceptualized , implemented, and controlled projects in the mobile communication, pharmaceutical/chemical, financial service, consumer, and airline alliance space. For selected clients and projects, see details below.

Responsible for segmenting Merck’s client base and developing new service offerings according to specific segment’s needs. Analyzed and segmented Merck’s existing customer base, identified most promising growth opportunities and highest potential customers. Advised management in what new services need to be offered (or cut) for particular segments in order to better position the company towards emerging competition

Founded a one-stop-shop for quality apparel, corporate clothing, and promotional wear, targeting corporations, organizations, and clubs in the need of quality products and services. Built and orchestrated a partner network of manufacturers, importers, designers, printers, and production firms.Advised clients on how to integrate corporate clothing into their overall branding, communication, and corporate design strategies, and translated strategies into products.

Supported B-to-B event director and owned several events. Planned and executed logistics of internal and external events, such as customer relationship events, road-shows, conferences, seminars, and trade fairs. Closely worked with Product Managers, planned and executed product launches and sales force trainings. Developed a promotion strategy and process, trained and coordinated HP’s promotion staff at Cebit trade fair.

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