Konnektiv thrives through its cross-disciplinary team with extensive experience at the intersection of digitalisation and inclusive socio-political change. Many of our core team members have been actively working in the field since the very early days of digital communication.
Together with our consulting partners and our global network of close collaborators we provide bottom-up insights, contacts, and support from the project localities, wherever possible.
We are experts on the intersection of digital transformation and inclusive socio-political change. We combine methodological, thematic, and technological expertise. Each member of the Konnektiv team brings extensive experience and individual expertise in strategy development, implementation and/or research.
Co-Founder & CEO
Geraldine is head of the consultancy department which offers different knowledge services such as expert research and analyses, project design, and implementation. In addition, she is a popular moderator and public speaker at events on digital transformation, sustainability, and innovation…
Co-Founder & CEO
René oversees the work of the tech department, which is offering the technical implementation of digital solutions in development cooperation and the public sector. Within our tech projects, René focuses on concept development and project management. …
Co-Founder
Mel co-founded Konnektiv in 2013 with René Schodder and Geraldine de Bastion. She works as a consultant and researcher in the field of digitization, education, and development cooperation. Mel currently holds a position as a Visiting Professor at Technical University Berlin. …
Head of IT
Christoph has worked as a programmer with Konnektiv since 2014, consulting on and managing several online community platforms. In 2018, he joined Konnektiv as an official partner and has since been responsible for managing the internal IT infrastructure. …
Head of Operations
Zoe oversees the day-to-day operations at Konnektiv, managing all internal projects, strategic development strategies, and finances. She researches new potential national and international projects and partners in the field of international development cooperation, …
Project Manager & Developer, Digital Communities
Petra works as a project manager for digital communities and develops software for community platforms and e-learning courses. She has extensive experience building exchange platforms with WordPress and 2D workadventu.re. She is also Konnektiv’s data protection officer. …
Research Lead
In February 2020, Kersti joined the Konnektiv team leading research and consulting work after having frequently collaborated with us since 2016. Kersti is a political sociologist working at the intersection of communication, technologies, and civic rights since the early 2000s. …
Digital Tools & Economic Development Expert
Kudzai has been working with Konnektiv since 2020, focusing primarily on preparing and conducting digital tools workshops and providing technical and facilitation support for various e-learning trainings. She is the current board treasurer of AfriLabs, providing support and oversight of the financial …
Programming & Research
Josefine works in the area of programming, research, and project management. She is currently finishing her Computer Science Master at the Technical University of Berlin with the study field Distributed Systems and Networks, where she mainly focuses on network security, privacy engineering, …
Project Coordination & Research
Fayrouz is a project coordinator assisting in the coordination and administration for projects focused on technical support and facilitation of online trainings. She is also currently involved in multiple projects providing facilitation support for trainings, conducting research, and composing articles …
Communications & Design
Minne is supporting Konnektiv in the area of graphic design and communications. At Konnektiv she creates and compiles graphics for our social media accounts, designs print media and interactive digital boards for workshops, and prepares templates for proposals and publications. …
Project Assistance & Research
Stella supports the team as a project assistant in the field of digitalization in international development cooperation. Her main tasks encompass research activities, project communication, and acquisition. Currently, she is enrolled in the Master’s program Socio-Cultural Studies …
Finance
Dominik is a specialist for the financial structure at Konnektiv. He has an eye on financial coordination, working closely with Konnektiv’s management team to streamline operational processes. Having finished his interdisciplinary studies in Communication in Social and Economic Contexts at the UdK Berlin, …
Communications
Emi is working in our communications team. In collaboration with the project assistance and design teams she keeps track of upcoming events, manages and creates content for our social media accounts and maintains the website…
Operations
Marianna supports the leading team in acquisition, administration, and office management. She brings with her an entrepreneurial background including sales and financial control, which she developed over more than two decades…
We frequently collaborate with our trusted network of project based consultants. Our partners combine a wide range of extensive expertise that has proven essential for digital innovation projects.
Digital marketing specialist & project manager specializing in content creation
Data scientist, designer, consultant & lecturer
Consultant on gender, digital social innovation & community building
Software Engineer
Expert on entrepreneurship, sustainability & education
Technical Support eLearning Trainings
Environmental engineering & sustainable construction consultant
Freelance graphic designer & illustrator
Seasoned tech entrepreneur & advocate of grassroots innovation
Strategic consultant with expertise in business development, investment & tourism
Freelance consultant on data & digital innovation
Business development & strategy consultant
Writer & Web Designer
Techie, activist & innovation expert
Freelance software developer & consultant
Politics & media consultant
UX UI Designer & Frontend Developer
Public policy, data privacy & digitization expert
Moderation
Educator focusing on entrepreneurship, technology & women empowerment
Systemic organizational consultant & agile coach
Art director for graphic design specializing in branding, web design & corporate design
Interested in working with our team? Join us and be a part of our expert pool!
