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Board Chairman since Inception. Played key role in the establishment and growth of the company. Vast experience in International strategic Business management, Corporate Government and Private Sector Development. Key player in making sure Emerging cooking solutions meets it’s target and pushing hard for environmental clean solutions and health cooking with the establishment of our clean stoves. We advocate for clean and healthy cooking and clean environment.

With more than a decade experience from renewable energy technology and project finance, Melanie now focusses on connecting sustainable solutions with corporate venture capital, ensuring the scalability of startups advancing digital infrastructure solutions for a greener future. Current efforts are geared towards advancing the energy and mobility transition, exemplified by investments in battery analytics company Volytica Diagnostics and carbon management platform Cozero.

After completing his studies in Business Administration and Management in Tübingen, the USA, China, and Berlin, Joscha earned his professional stripes alongside companies such as DAIMLER AG and Charité Berlin, particularly at a management consultancy firm. Here, he worked as a Senior Consultant in the financial sector, mainly leading M&As in the banking industry. As AWE-enthusiast, he has been actively supporting EnerKíte since October 2022 and was appointed CFO of the company in March 2023. Here, he is primarily responsible for financial planning, controlling, investor relations, fundraising, and corporate strategy.

Johannes Arning, COO at Tomorrow University in Berlin, where he has been pivotal in developing an edtech university focused on sustainability since August 2022. Prior to this, he was the Head of Operations at HALM Straws, spearheading efforts to replace plastic straws globally with sustainable glass alternatives. With an entrepreneurial mindset Johannes founded in the e-commerce space, setting his backround in economic policy, sustainability and financial planning.

Maria is the Co-Founder and COO of we4everyone, a startup developing innovative wind sails to produce green energy in urban areas and on roof tops. She is responsible for the commercial business. Prior to her founding journey she worked eight years in Public Management Consulting for PwC. During her holidays she spends her time sailing – so she knows how to set sails for a new wave of green energy technology.

Silke is the head of the Business & Markets department at WWF, which is responsible for the development of the One Planet Business Framework. She organizes the collaboration between WWF experts and One Planet Business and drives WWF’s transformative work in the markets. Through her experience as a sustainability manager at EY and in corporate collaboration at UN Global Compact Germany, she has broad expertise and diverse perspectives.

Yamakoe is an early fire detection and prevention system based on on tree sensors