Thies Hofmann is Partner of the Berlin-based corporate company builder Bridgemaker. He designs, validates and implements new business models with leading companies in the form of start-ups and spin-offs. After studying Physics, industrial engineering and business administration, he gained valuable experience as a strategy consultant at goetzpartners and later as part of the leadership team of Konux, a technology pioneer in the field of AI-based sensor systems. In addition to his work at Bridgemaker, Thies is a full member of the Think Tank Intrapreneurship & Innovation of the Foundation of the Germany Economy (SDW) and a missionary for a culture of courage and innovation in Germany and Europe.