Sarah G.
Self-employed
Experience
Aug 2025 - Present
4 monthsSenior Advisor
Self-Employed
- Advising small and medium-sized enterprises, venture capital firms and portfolio companies on optimizing business models, scaling operations, and accelerating sales.
Dec 2024 - Present
1 yearAdvisory Board Member
Digital Assets Association Austria
- The Digital Assets Association Austria (DAAA) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and advancing the development of digital assets.
- We take a proactive and constructive approach to addressing current trends and challenges, with the aim of fostering a sustainable digital asset ecosystem.
- Our mission is to position Austria as a global leader in this rapidly evolving field.
Jan 2024 - Present
1 year 11 monthsCo-Founder
Academy 4 Disruptive Minds
- Upskilling teams with AI and Blockchain for next level efficiency.
Jan 2023 - Jul 2025
2 years 7 monthsManaging Director
Blockchain Founders Group
- BFG provides capital, ideas, and acceleration for promising business models in the fields of crypto assets, DLT, and blockchain.
- Belief that the blockchain and web3 space is the biggest opportunity over the next decade.
Dec 2022 - Jan 2024
1 year 2 monthsPodcast Host
BLOCKTALES - Unchained Stories
- BLOCKTALES – Unchained Stories is a podcast dedicated to exploring insights into the lives of the people behind the blockchain technology.
- Hosted by Katharina Zeuch and Sarah Gottwald, two women in web3 who explore why guests chose to work in web3, how they are making a difference, and the projects they are passionate about.
- Focuses on female innovators and explores the unique challenges and opportunities for women in crypto.
Dec 2022 - Jan 2024
1 year 2 monthsTreasurer - Member of the Board
International Token Standardization Association
- Aims at promoting the development and implementation of comprehensive market standards for blockchain- and DLT-based cryptographic tokens.
May 2022 - Jan 2023
9 monthsGermany
Investment Manager
Vanagon Ventures
- Invests in companies that build the digital asset ecosystem enabling the next iteration of the internet.
- Helps founders with product, strategic go-to-market and scale alongside an LP collective of 23+ exceptional founders, business leaders, technology and legal experts.
Aug 2021 - Apr 2022
9 monthsGermany
Corporate Strategy - Strategic Cooperations and M&A
BMW Group
Sep 2019 - Aug 2021
2 yearsMunich, Germany
Product Strategy - Digitalization | Strategic Cooperations
BMW Group
- Strategic cooperations and partnerships for digital technologies.
Aug 2017 - Aug 2019
2 years 1 monthGermany
Business Development Autonomous Driving Technologies
BMW Group
- Focused on long-term cooperations and relationships in the Autonomous Driving sector to create opportunities for growth and development.
Oct 2013 - Jul 2017
3 years 10 monthsGermany
Project Controlling Autonomous Driving Technologies
BMW Group
- Calculation of business cases
- Financial recommendations for board member meetings
Feb 2013 - Jul 2013
6 monthsMaster's Thesis Student
BMW Group
- Master's thesis: R&D in China.
Feb 2012 - Aug 2012
7 monthsWorking Student - Project Management
BMW Group
- Supporting new structure projects for the development process.
- Participation in the operational project business.
Mar 2011 - Jul 2011
5 monthsIntern - Supply Chain Management
Bosch Power Tools (China) Co., Ltd
- Coordination and preparation for adapting all supplier steering concepts to new regulations.
- Reducing and controlling stock in the plant.
- Creating packaging instructions and standard labels for all products and suppliers.
- Developing, updating and writing several logistics reports.
Sep 2010 - Feb 2011
6 monthsBachelor's Thesis Student - Logistics Department
Daimler AG
Jul 2009 - Jan 2010
7 monthsSingapore
Intern - Asia Finance and Controlling
SCHOTT
- Analysis of balance sheets, profit and loss statements and key performance indicators.
- Coordination and organization of monthly financial reviews.
- Supporting various controlling projects.
Oct 2008 - Jul 2009
10 monthsWorking Student - Purchasing Department
Bosch
Summary
Experienced venture leader and CEO with a strong track record in scaling companies, driving strategic partnerships, and managing M&A and growth financing. Combines deep expertise in venture capital, corporate governance, and corporate innovation, shaped by leadership roles at BMW and in the startup ecosystem. Proven ability to build high-performing teams and execute complex growth strategies.
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedSpanish
ElementaryFrench
ElementaryEducation
Oct 2011 - Jun 2013
Munich University of Applied Sciences
Master of Engineering · Business Administration and Engineering · Munich, Germany · 1.5
Oct 2011 - Jun 2013
European University of Madrid
Master of Engineering · Business Administration and Engineering · Madrid, Spain · 1.5
Oct 2007 - Jun 2011
University of Applied Sciences Pforzheim
Bachelor of Applied Science · Business Administration and Engineering · Pforzheim, Germany · 1.9
Certifications & licenses
DeFi Talents and NFT Talents Program, Scholarship
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
KERNEL Fellowship - top talent in tech
Plan B Summer School (blockchain, defi, web3, crypto)
Franklin University Switzerland
Private Equity and Venture Capital
Bocconi University | Coursera
Unit Masters - blockchain literacy program
Unit Network
Venture Institute 3
VC Lab
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