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Stefan Braun

Operator & Builder | International Expansion & Scaling | Ex-Founder

Stefan Braun
Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jan 2021 - Dec 2025
5 years
Berlin, Germany
Remote

Co-Founder & COO

Sunhero

  • Co-founded the company during COVID remotely and scaled the company’s core business to 100+ employees across Marketing, Sales and Operations retaining a mission-driven, high performing and resilient culture
  • Established sales & delivery area of solar installations covering the entire Spanish market through in-house teams and partnerships, achieving up to €1m monthly revenue within two years and >1% national market share
  • Co-developed company strategy and equity story, adjusting and pivoting in partnership with investors on the board (Planet A, Vorwerk Ventures, Speedinvest, Acurio)
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
1 year
Berlin, Germany

Interim Management - Director of International Expansion

Course Hero

  • Designed the long-term international expansion and GTM plan; managed HQ prioritization at start of COVID
  • Launched the first international country organization in Australia remotely with 50+ team members and acquired 1,500+ new customers within first 3 months through online/offline campus marketing
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
2 years
Berlin, Germany

Interim Management - Head of European Business Operations

Rover

  • Led the development of GTM plan for EU expansion with 10+ HQ workstreams; launched UK within 3 months
  • Setup first EU office and led initial CS, Supply, BA, HR and finance teams with 15+ FTEs and contractors
  • Managed the post-merger integration of DogBuddy with 50+ employees within 6 months
Jan 2017 - Dec 2020
4 years
Berlin, Germany

Consultant and Interim-Manager

Expansion Partner

  • Successfully conducted expansion strategy projects for clients including DoorDash, Sonder, Classpass, Bird, Starship
Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
3 years
Bangkok, Thailand

Country Manager, Thailand

Audibene

  • Developed and shaped the business model for the first telemedicine approach in the industry
  • Setup of Thai country organization with 20+ employees, $600k ARR and full P&L responsibility
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
2 years
Yangon, Myanmar

Founder

Daraz Myanmar

  • Built the first e-commerce marketplace in Myanmar from scratch with 50+ employees and full P&L responsibility
Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
2 years
Bangkok, Thailand

Co-Founder, Operations & HR

Sanoga

  • Built core operations (logistics, customer service, recruiting), hiring 30+ team members and supporting 120+ suppliers

Summary

Entrepreneurial business leader and operator with 12+ years of experience building and scaling tech-enabled startups and scaleups globally. Co-founded and operated high-growth ventures, raising over €16m in venture funding and leading teams of 100+ employees. Proven track record in leading international expansion, building resilient organizations, managing post-merger integrations and navigating uncertainty with innovation and strong leadership.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2010 - Jun 2013

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management with Exchange at Hong Kong PolyU

Bachelor of Science · Business Administration · Hong Kong

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