Free Webinar on Venture Clienting: Fueling Innovation: Startups and Corporations in Sync

We are excited to discuss with Open Innovation and CVC leaders from US and German cooperation’s on how they partner with start-ups to drive revenue and reduce cost!
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Type

Free webinar

Date

Tue, Nov., 19th

Time

12:00 Wednesday, Eastern Time (ET)
09:00 Wednesday, Pacific Time (PT)

Duration

45 min

Professional Background

Innovation Managers, CIOs, R&D…

Sabeeha Islam

VP Portfolio Development @ Munich Re Ventures

Speakers

Sabeeha is an advisor and developer of decarbonization solutions. At Munich Re Ventures, she supports the growth of startups at the edge of innovation in decarbonization and transportations. Her objective is to connect startups to the relevant ecosystem partners and corporates including industrial offtakers, project financiers, EPCs, utilities, and suppliers. She also oversees startup collaborations with Munich Re regarding the development of bespoke risk transfer solutions on new technologies that enable offtake and improve project bankability. Some of the portfolio companies she has worked with include Twelve, Zanskar, Salient, ZwitterCo, and others.
Sabeeha holds a BBA in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin.
Madlen Weinhardt, COO @ GlassDollar, has led over 300 startup PoCs and built 10 Venture Clienting Units for leading global companies. With deep expertise in both startups and large enterprises—and as a former professional football player—Madlen will guide you through turning startup collaborations into measurable business success.

Madlen Weinhardt

COO @ GlassDollar

Sean Weight

Investment Principal @ JLL Spark

Sean Wright is an Investment Principal with JLL Spark, the venture capital investment fund of JLL, the global real estate services and investment firm. Spark invests capital in startups that are revolutionizing commercial real estate. Since 2017 Spark has invested more than $425 million in over 55 startups. Sean is based in Frankfurt, Germany and has responsibility for the EMEA region.

Meet your host

Philipp Willigmann is a seasoned innovation and growth leader, angel investor, and advisor with over 20 years of experience driving transformation for Fortune 500 companies and startups. A pioneer in “venture clienting” between European startups and Japanese and Korean corporations since 2007, he has advised global firms on disruption and innovation at Monitor Deloitte, built high-impact corporate venture units, and founded a $100 million corporate venture capital group for a U.S. Fortune 500 company, accelerating market success through strategic startup collaborations. As the founder of U-Path, he now partners with global clients to drive growth and positive impact.

Philipp Willigmann