Initially, a trained journalist, Kerstin worked in Tech & Startups Comms for well over a decade. She's a founding member of'TOA, one of Europe's leading tech festivals, and Co-Founder and CEO of'Openers, a boutique agency from Berlin focusing on scale-up companies and forward-thinking brands.'Furthermore, Kerstin is a hands-on Business Angel - focusing on impact and diversity - and advisor to several startup initiatives, VCs, and early-stage startups. She's part of the'Atomico Angel Programme'and Ambassador of the'European Innovation Council (EIC), Europe's most significant initiative in Deeptech.