About the Author

Burkard Schemmel is a Senior Leader for business origination and digital business strategy, implementation, and operations. Burkard has been working for 20 years in the High Tech Industry – from strategy to daily operations. An entrepreneur at heart, he has founded four companies, serving as CxO; helped mid-size organizations to develop new services; consulted large enterprises in strategy, technology, and operations; and has run large technology teams and B2B commerce operations. His focus is on accelerating growth by building global services, ecosystem plays, and ‘as-a-service’ business models. During his career, Burkard served in multiple international roles in program management, business operations, and leadership for Fortune 500 companies. His focus is on growth strategies, business origination, and strategic selling. He founded and led a global practice of 900+ cross functional experts in the Medical Technology industry, ran business transformation projects, and built B2B sales teams for the commercial and public sectors. Working with deep tech companies, he connects unicorns with corporates to sell, partner, and learn from each other. As a thought leader, author, and speaker, Burkard focuses on Corporate Strategy, B2B Commerce, and Business Ethics.

Burkard holds a diploma in Business Information Systems and worked in the USA, Singapore, Japan and various EU countries. He collects contemporary art, is passionate about nature, and enjoys cooking with family and friends.