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Team
We are experts in the fields of digital technologies, network and community development, and new media. Each member of the Konnektiv team brings extensive experience and individual expertise in the implementation of projects in the area of development.
Co-Founder & CEO
Geraldine is a bilingual (en/de) political scientist with an intercultural background and experience working with activists, governments, startups and NGOs across the world. Her work focuses on digital transformation and international cooperation, innovation, and human rights. Geraldine co-founded Konnektiv in 2013, advising various organisations on digital transformation…
Co-Founder & CEO
René has been advising on activities at the intersection between technology, education, and development cooperation in various countries and contexts since 2004. He studied computer science with a focus on ICT in education and society as well as geography with a focus on development studies at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Universidad de La Habana. Before…
Co-Founder
Mel works as a consultant and researcher in the field of computer science, education, and development cooperation as well as in evaluation of media projects. Before co-founding Konnektiv, Mel worked for the Centre for International and Intercultural Communication (ZIIK) at TU Berlin, primarily managing technology and education related projects in Afghanistan. Other previous cooperations include…
Head of IT
Christoph has worked as a programmer with Konnektiv since 2014, consulting on and managing several online community platforms. Previously he worked as a lecturer and tutor at the Centre for International and Intercultural Communication (ZiiK) in the area of software engineering. Within this framework, he worked several times in Afghanistan at the University…
Operations & Project Manager
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, prepares proposals, and assists on and leads newly acquired projects. She also coordinates with our network of freelancers, overseeing…
Project Manager and Developer, Digital Communities
Petra is a social and a computer scientist and has been working in international cooperation for over 10 years. At Konnektiv she works as a project manager for digital communities and develops software for community platforms and e-learning courses. She combines knowledge of international political frameworks and the opportunities digital transformation…
Consultant, Inclusive governance, data justice, communication rights
Kersti is a political sociologists working at the intersection of communication, technologies and civic rights. She has frequently collaborated with Konnektiv since 2016 and has joined the team in 2020 leading acquisition and consulting work. She is a participatory communication expert, working with a variety of co-creative methods…
Programming & research
Josi is the most recent addition to the Konnektiv team joining us in the summer of 2020 working in the area of programming, research and project management. Previously, Josi worked as an assistant at the Institute for Multimedia and Interactive Systems at the University of Lübeck, where she was participating in the DFG research transfer project…
Project-based
Digital marketing specialist & project manager specializing in content creation
Data scientist, designer, consultant & lecturer
Consultant on gender, digital social innovation & community building
Expert on entrepreneurship, sustainability & education
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
Digital tools & economic development consultant
Techie, activist & innovation expert
Freelance software developer & consultant
Politics & media consultant
UX UI Designer & Frontend Developer
Public policy, data privacy & digitization expert
Educator focusing on entrepreneurship, technology & women empowerment
Systemic organizational consultant & agile coach
Art director for graphic design specializing in branding, web design & corporate design