Dr. Ingo Dahm

Field Networker Innovation & Start-ups

Entrepreneur I Growth Hacker I Angel Investor I Strategy Consultant I Author

Photo: Ingo Dahm

“As a field networker for the WED, I am particularly pleased to be able to combine my favorite topics of education, start-ups, and innovation. I see great opportunities when it comes to paving the way for inquisitive people and experienced teachers to take their first steps in the worlds of business and entrepreneurship.”

• Profile

  For Ingo Dahm, a desire to see good access to healthcare and education for all, a clean environment and social fairness are common threads running through his life.
  He completed his doctorate in the field of machine learning and artificial intelligence and since then has worked intensively with students and start-ups, worked as a manager for Microsoft and Deutsche Telekom AG, became Professor of Technology and Innovation Management and was elected Rector of what is now Germany’s largest university.
  Ingo Dahm has extensive experience as an advisory board member at renowned universities and international companies as well as entrepreneurial experience from his own start-up projects. He is convinced that impact start-up investments are a perfect bridge between the world of high-yield risk investments and the cosmos of sustainability through donations and foundations.

• Career Highlights

  • Since 2017: Founder & CEO of capacura GmbH
    2010 to 2018: Managing partner of dahm & partner
    2014 to 2015: Rector at the IUBH (now International University)
    2010 to 2013: Vice President Strategy & Business Development at Deutsche Telekom AG
    2005 to 2010: ADE Lead at Microsoft
    2002 to 2004: Co-Founder & CTO of Teltix GmbH
    2000 to 2005: Scientist at the TU Dortmund