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Our Vision.
Our Mission.
Be a Bridgemaker, be inspiring, be inventive and open-minded. Build on courage, curiosity and intellectual freedom.
Build lighthouses for a golden economy.
Bridgemaker and their partners see it as their purpose to build companies and initiatives guiding the world towards an economy based on justice, profitability and social sustainability.
Our History
The world is taking huge leaps towards a digital and data-driven age. For many corporates however, it is hard to keep up with the speed and flexibility of young startups when it comes to this transition process. Having experienced both sides of the table, as a consultant for large corporations and entrepreneur, Bridgemaker CEO Henrike Luszick had the idea to combine the two worlds. She wanted to bridge the gap between corporate thinking and startup velocity. The result was Bridgemaker, a B2B company builder that supports corporates to establish a sustainable entrepreneurship to be able to maintain a leading position in their respective markets against new entrants. Founded in early spring of 2016, Bridgemaker grew fast in Berlin’s dynamic startup culture. Henrike made use of her extensive network to team up with young entrepreneurs from various backgrounds, but with the common idea of creating a golden economy. Deutsche Invest Equity Partners and the WAOW Group supported her vision and enabled Bridgemaker to become a trailblazer in disruptive corporate innovation.
Our Team
We are passionate problem solvers who love challenges.
Henrike Luszick
Founder & CEO
Henrike does it all: running, hiking, skiing. Born in Hannover she studied in Bergen, Kiel and Hangzhou. If you plan on having lunch with her, beware: she clinks glasses every time before she has a sip.
Thies Hofmann
Partner
As a an industrial engineer with a passion for strategy, Thies loves to Develop & implement new business models for highly complex markets. He even found the time to walk from Europe to Asia once!
Manuel Biermann
Venture Partner
Manuel studied in Aachen and Hong Kong. He enjoys cooking, playing tennis and surfing. He claims to have an afro when he doesn't use hair wax, but nobody knows.
Przemek Skiba
CTO
Przemek is from Miastko, Poland and studied in Poznań where he now lives. He is a real doer and spends most of his free time on DIY-projects. When on vacation he loves to go diving.
Stefanie Ast
Venture Partner
Stefanie has many talents including tennis, golf and photography. She studied in Rotterdam, Paris and Monaco. Looking for deep conversations about quantum philosophy? Stefanie is "your man!"
Timo Heinemann
Venture Partner
Timo likes it fast. He goes kiting, skiing and snowboarding. Born in Kiel he studied in his home town, Ghent and Hangzhou. Oh, and he also likes ironing.
Axel Kalisch
Senior Venture Architect
Axel is an enthusiastic saxophonist and loves good food & wine (don't we all?). He was even accepted at a famous Berlin Art school before coming to his senses and joining Bridgemaker.
Diego Chávez Escobar
Venture Architect Tech
As a child his passion was to solve problems. Now with more tools his goal is to find the best solutions. Geek, gamer, bonsai artist, salsa dancer, chilean expat and a mountain infantry sergeant. So beware!
Jann Speyer
Venture Architect
Jann was born and raised in Stuttgart before studying in Munich and the US. After founding two companies in the event and real estate sector he joined Bridgemaker in Berlin. Sports enthusiast, outdoor geek.
Alexander Hergt
Junior Marketing Manager
Born and raised in Berlin, Alex has always been a sports enthusiast. He studied Business Administration and American Studies in Potsdam and Los Angeles after he almost became a professional skijumper.
David Topf
Product Manager
David was born in Wiesbaden, moved to London to study Mathematics and Physics but he has also lived in Israel and China. He loves to dance and meditate, often at the same time :D
Helena Meyer-Schönherr
Senior Venture Architect
Helena is originally from Munich but she has studied in Vallendar, Berlin, London and Paris. Obviously she loves to travel and go backpacking, preferably with a medieval novel in one - and her phone with netflix in the other hand.
Julia Miroshnikova
Venture Architect
Born in St. Petersburg, Julia started studying there before moving to Munich. She appreciates contemporary art, travels a lot and enjoys nerdy Youtube videos about black holes - but you better ask her yourself.
Jędrzej Sadowski
Frontend Developer
Jedrzej was born in Poznań and is a particularly brave soul (he studied theoretical math). Cooking and brewing are among his favorite hobbies. Na zdrowie!
Sebastian Bentele
Venture Architect
Cat enthusiast Sebastian studied in Konstanz and spent half a year in Shanghai. He is a man of inner balance spending his free time either running or reading.
Sebastian Kalinowski
Software Developer
Sebastian is from a small town Łowicz, Poland. He moved to Poznan for his studies and stayed. Open Source enthusiast. In his free time he enjoys cooking a good meal and looking for geocaches when riding a bike.
Alicia Faridi
Venture Architect
Alicia was born in Remscheid and grew up in several German cities. She has lived and studied in Berlin and Madrid. Besides playing tennis she has a very special hobby: dressage (horseback riding).
Elisabeth Sabeditsch
Venture Architect
Born in Vienna, Elisabeth studied in Vancouver and lived in Sherbrook for some time. She loves traveling, skiing, soccer and as a little coffee addict she enjoys discovering nice cafes in new places.
Julius Balzien
Venture Architect
Julius was born in Bonn, went to boarding school in Scotland and did his masters in Madrid. He loves sports and gets exited over politics. Julius never says no to a glass of red wine.
Konstantin Mahnel
Venture Architect
Born and raised in the capital of Bavaria, Konstantin has studied and worked in four different countries ending up in San Francsico where he dived deep into the tech-scene. He will always have a smile on his face.
Michał Czekała
Software Developer
Born in Kościan, Michal studied computer science in Poznań fell in love in the city. Blockchain and cryptocurrency enthusiast. In his spare time, he likes learning about blockchain coding and crypto currency trading.
Paweł Kędzia
Software Developer
Pawel was born in Kalisz, the oldest city in Poland. He studied computer science in Poznań and deciced to stay after his studies. He loves doing diffrent sports like tennis and is totally into drones.
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Sören Brosch
Venture Architect
Originally from Hannover, Sören has studied in Groningen, Rotterdam and Seoul. He is a well-travelled man, having lived in Uganda and Switzerland. Sören likes it classy: He plays pétanque and savors good wine.
Felix Lingenfelder
Junior Venture Architect
Felix is from a small town near Wiesbaden and has studied in Mannheim and in Canada. He is passionate about cars and traveling, which is why he loves to do roadtrips in foreign countries.
John Dahler
Junior Venture Architect
Born in the South of Hamburg, John has studied in Madrid and Ann Arbor (US). He moved out at the age of 16 to live in Canada for 2 years. Passionate Tennis and Soccer player.
Madeleine Noël
Junior Venture Architect
Madeleine is from Xanten (NRW) and studied in St. Gallen and Australia. She has also lived in California for some time. She enjoys art and is a passionate ballet dancer and singer.
Raphaela Scholer
Junior HR Partner
Raphaela was born in Trier but grew up in Leipzig where she is now studying. She enjoys baking, many kinds of sports and travelling. Her dog holds a special place in her heart.
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Become a Bridgemaker and become part of our passionate team. We are looking for enthusiastic personalities with entrepreneurial spirit who want to be actively involved at the forefront of disruptive innovation!
