Patrick Hypscher - Circular Business Strategist

Q: Where is Patrick based?

Patrick is based in Berlin, Germany .

Q: What languages does Patrick speak?

Patrick speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Patrick have?

Patrick has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Patrick has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 11 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months . Note that Patrick may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Patrick's latest experience?

Patrick's most recent position is Senior Business Designer at HolyPoly .

Q: What companies has Patrick worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Patrick has worked for HolyPoly , NEEW Ventures , Circularity , Green PO , and CIRCULAZE by CURAZE .

Q: Which industries is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Utility Services , and Automotive . Patrick also has some experience in Education , Media, Entertainment and Publishing , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in business areas like Strategy and Planning , Sustainability Management , and Product Development . Patrick also has some experience in Marketing , Project Management , and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which industries has Patrick worked in recently?

Patrick has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Utility Services , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has Patrick worked in recently?

Patrick has recently worked in business areas like Strategy and Planning , Sustainability Management , and Product Development .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Mar 2025 - Present

1 year

Senior Business Designer

HolyPoly

Support responsible brands to keep plastic within the circular economy as a full-service partner.
Craft take-back and recycling schemes that drive revenue and profitability.

Oct 2024 - Present

1 year 5 months

Berlin, Germany

Interim Team Lead Waste & AI Hub

NEEW Ventures

The Waste & AI Hub helps EEW to benefit from AI's potential by sourcing existing solutions (venture clienting) and building individual AI solutions.

Apr 2024 - Dec 2025

1 year 9 months

Berlin, Germany

Project Lead InDiCE

Circularity

Led event series to support Berlin-based industry companies to unleash the circular economy's potential.

Nov 2023 - Jun 2025

1 year 8 months

Co-Founder & Steward

Green PO

Built a network, movement, and academy to turn product owners into Green Product Owners by providing know-how, exchange, and inspiration.

Jun 2022 - Dec 2024

2 years 7 months

Munich, Germany

Jury Member

CIRCULAZE by CURAZE

Part of the jury awarding the CIRCULAZE Startup Awards in 2022, 2023 & 2024.

Jul 2020 - Present

5 years 8 months

Berlin, Germany

Podcaster

Circularity.fm

Host of the podcast about understanding, building and managing circular business models.
Produced series “VC for Circularity” (May 2025 – June 2025) describing how venture capital funds are looking at circular start-ups and the circular economy.
Produced series “PaaS Decoded” (August 2024 – December 2024): 16 conversations about the fine details of product-as-a-service.

Aug 2018 - Aug 2023

5 years 1 month

Germany

Intrapreneur / Head of BlueMovement

BSH Home Appliances Group

Joined the Digital Business Unit to test, scale and support new business models for BSH globally.
Grew the circular product-as-a-service section BlueMovement into a business division with 5-digit customer base and millions in revenue.
Recruited, inspired, and managed the team.
Acted as interim product owner, owning the product backlog and planning sprints.
Acted as interim country manager, deciding on portfolio, price, channels, and campaigns.
Introduced OKRs and created an environment for organizational learning.
Secured support and buy-in of the corporate board.

Mar 2015 - Dec 2019

4 years 10 months

Germany

Founder & CEO

Skill Hero GmbH

Enabled personal and organizational development by providing mobile apps.
Supported people and organizations in strengthening their digital skills with coding workshops for non-experts.

Feb 2015 - Present

11 years 1 month

Owner & Managing Director

Hypscher GmbH

I work with startups, family businesses, corporates and associations to create and scale impact, with a focus on circular economy and digital sustainability.
My expertise is integrating the commercial and environmental perspectives to create customer and business value.
Selected past projects:
Validating a value proposition for plastics recycling in the automotive industry
Reviewing the product roadmap from a circular business perspective
Developing a framework to spot business opportunities in current and upcoming legislation
Creating a business case for a B2B product-as-a-service
Identifying use cases to apply AI solutions in the waste incineration industry

Jan 2012 - May 2013

1 year 5 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Team Manager Key Accounts

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions

Mar 2011 - Dec 2011

10 months

Gütersloh, Germany

Executive Assistant

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions

Jan 2008 - May 2008

5 months

Thailand

Management Intern

Merck

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Professional Services (11 years), Utilities (11 years), Automotive (11 years), Education (6.5 years), Media and Entertainment (5.5 years), and Manufacturing (5 years).

Professional Services

Utilities

Automotive

Education

Media and Entertainment

Manufacturing

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Strategy (11 years), Sustainability Management (11 years), Product Development (11 years), Marketing (7.5 years), Project Management (6.5 years), and Information Technology (6 years).

Strategy

Sustainability Management

Product Development

Marketing

Project Management

Information Technology

Summary

Do you want to build more competitive products, design circular business practices or reduce digital product carbon emissions?

My mission is to help people build businesses that are profitable and regenerative.

Responsible business models will be the future: more competitive, compliant, and commercially successful while supporting people and the planet.

I support companies as

freelance expert
interim manager
venture partner

Send me your question and we can have a chat.

Skills

Sharing Economy
Food Waste Reduction
Recycling

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2009 - Sep 2010

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

MSc · Philosophy of the Social Sciences · London, United Kingdom

Oct 2005 - Sep 2009

Universität Witten/Herdecke

BA · Business Economics · Witten, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Blockchain Basics

Green Software For Practitioners (LFC131)

Shifting From Human To Life-Centered Design

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Patrick based?

Patrick is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Patrick speak?

Patrick speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Patrick have?

Patrick has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Patrick has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Patrick may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Patrick be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Patrick would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Business Designer, Interim Team Lead Waste & AI Hub, Project Lead InDiCE.

What is Patrick's latest experience?

Patrick's most recent position is Senior Business Designer at HolyPoly.

What companies has Patrick worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Patrick has worked for HolyPoly, NEEW Ventures, Circularity, Green PO, and CIRCULAZE by CURAZE.

Which industries is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Utility Services, and Automotive. Patrick also has some experience in Education, Media, Entertainment and Publishing, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in business areas like Strategy and Planning, Sustainability Management, and Product Development. Patrick also has some experience in Marketing, Project Management, and Information Technology (IT).

Which industries has Patrick worked in recently?

Patrick has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Utility Services, and Automotive.

Which business areas has Patrick worked in recently?

Patrick has recently worked in business areas like Strategy and Planning, Sustainability Management, and Product Development.

What is Patrick's education?

Patrick holds a Master in Philosophy of the Social Sciences from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a Bachelor in Business Economics from Universität Witten/Herdecke.

Does Patrick have any certificates?

Patrick has 3 certificates. These include: Blockchain Basics, Green Software For Practitioners (LFC131), and Shifting From Human To Life-Centered Design.

What is the availability of Patrick?

Patrick will be available from March 2026.

What is the rate of Patrick?

Patrick's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.