GACC West Advisory Circle
With the GACC Advisory Circle, we tap into the deep expertise of influential thought leaders in key industries.
Through cross-industry information transfer, we foster a transatlantic ecosystem that leads to future-oriented decisions on both sides of the Atlantic and creates growth for all stakeholders.
Goals & Mission of the Advisory Circle
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Leveraging the extensive expertise of thought leaders in key industries
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Creating a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue and knowledge transfer
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Supporting decision-making in business and politics on both sides of the Atlantic
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Shaping the future for German American businesses
Our Key Industries
AI & Robotics
Hedi Razavi
AI & Healthcare
PhD, Stanford & UC Berkeley Alumnus
Eva-Maria Olbers
AI/ML & DeepTech Investments
Head of Portfolio Growth, Premji Invest
Climate Protection
Stefan Schwab
IoT & Sustainability
CEO, Comfy | Enlighted
Florian Dahlhausen
Climate Innovations
Chief of Staff, Quilt
Digital Leadership & Future of Work
Sabine Remdisch
Digital Leadership
Visiting Researcher, Stanford University
Daniel Zimmer
Future of Work
Senior Director, SAP Labs US
Health Tech
Julia Schaletzky
Bio Tech & Drug Discovery
Executive Director, Center for Emerging and Neglected Diseases, Drug Discovery Center, UC Berkeley
Entrepreneurship & Female Founders
Innovation & Tech Trends
Julia Martensen
Innovation Strategy
Innovation Evangelist, ServiceNow
Logistics
Stefan Schaefer
Logistic Innovation
CEO, expectus GmbH / expectus Inc.
Mobility
Sven Beiker
Future Mobility Strategy
Managing Director, Silicon Valley Mobility
Renewable Energy
Janice Lin
Green Hydrogen
Founder & President, Green Hydrogen Coalition
Helge Biernath
Solar Power
President & CEO at Sunstall Inc.
Science Liaison
Zahar Barth-Manzoori
International Research Cooperation
Director, DWIH San Francisco
Trade & Economics
Sean Randolph
Economic Policy Expert
Senior Director, Bay Area Council Economic Institute
VC & Startups
Daniela Caserotto-Leibert
Venture Capital & Mentoring
US Head of Ecosystem, Cathay Innovation | Venture Capital
Yvonne Lutsch
Venture Capital
Investment Director, Lam Research
Honorary Advisor
Oliver Schramm
Consul General
German Consulate General San Francisco