DBU Digital Business University of Applied Sciences

Teaching digital entrepreneurship & lifelong passion for learning

Professor

Wo/men Inc. 

Board Member

DGE Digitized German Engineering 

Co-Founder

Artus Real GmbH

Geschäftsführer

Stiftung für Kinder und Jugendliche 

Charitable Foundation (Stiftung) for children in need

Vorstandsmitglied

Family Office

Member of the Supervisory Board / Managing Partner

Leonhardt Rechtsanwälte

Lawyer

AVE & YOU

Co-Founder and CEO AVE & YOU

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Partners LLP,

Consultant

kloeckner.i GmbH

Managing director, COO & Consultant

*Co-Founder of AVE & YOU . A beauty-tech company launched in 2018 together with dermatologists and our customers. The first in Europe to personalize skincare online by using technology and data. 

*Co-Founder of DGE Digitized German Engineering (Technology Provider).

*Managing Director and investor Family Office 

*Professor for ‘Digital Entrepreneurship’

*High profile manager, lawyer & investor, based in Berlin, formerly working as COO, MD and advisor for corporates & private equity funds.

*Passionate about entrepreneurship, startups, venture capital and private equity. Active player in the Berlin startup ecosystem as Angel and strategic adviser/board member for several companies.

*Former member of senior leadership team of Rocket Internet SE, helped to grow Rocket from a small startup to Europe's largest tech company including IPO work in 2014. Executing board decisions within the global Rocket startup network in 110+ countries, worked with 50+ founder teams.

*Former COO/MD kloeckner.i - the digital hub of Klöckner&Co SE (one of the largest producer-independent distributors of steel and metal products) - and kloeckner.v – the corporate venture capital fund specialized in investing in disruptive B2B business models that fit Klöckner's digital strategy.

Dr Franziska Leonhardt

The NW Consumer Company

FMCG Expert with European focus, enabeling Start-Ups, Scale-Ups and Corporates with strategic support focused on Consumer Brands - deep expertise in healthy food and drinks and beauty (#digitzation, #product development, #omnichannelsales, #leadership, #strategy, #brandbuilding, #changemanagement)

Founder, CEO

fitvia

Functional teas, drinks and healthy nutrition. Social-media, ecommerce first. European markets.

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Operating Officer

Chief Commercial Officer

bellavia

Natural, vegan cosmetics. Ecommerce. Social-media first. European markets.

Managing Director and Co-founder bellavia

Vitafy GmbH

Leading Multi-Functional Team - responsible for several brands portfolio online and offline. P&L responsibilities

Managing Director - Private Label

Procter & Gamble

Leading the largest German customer across biggest Sales categories. Responsible for budget, P&L and commercial strategy DACH. Excellence in execution of all Sales and Marketing strategy with customers.

Key Account Management - Sales

Leading biggest ecommerce customer logistics across DACH and Europe.Commercialization of supply chain innoation and dricing compliance of trade terms and negotiation leader for stewardship matters for biggest ecommerce customer Amazon for PG Europe.

eCommerce Supply Chain Leader

Leading sourcing activities of different Marketing Services globally - ranging from Creative Agency Services, Data  Insights, Global Digital Agency Services and Global Advertising Production. Initiated and developed first global digital agency strategy for P&G, advertising production services and entertainment strategy.

Global Brand Buillding Purchases

Product Supply Integration for Wella Prestige Fragrance Business, Senior Purchases Manager Beautycare

Group Purchasing Manager - Fine Fragrances

Development and implementation of new product initiatives as well as marketing activities across Europe - TV, Print, Instore and media Planning, consumer and retail promotions

Assistant Brand Manager - Pantene Pro V

I am Nora Waidhaas, an entrepreneur and consultant, deeply invested in developing FMCG brands through strategic and operational guidance. I founded The NW Consumer Company, a consultancy specifically tailored to guide FMCG brands with a pronounced European focus. My specialty lies in elevating Start-Ups, Scale-Ups, and Corporates by streamlining their focus on Consumer Brands. Healthy food, beverages, and beauty are areas where my expertise particularly shines. Journeying through the European FMCG terrain, I consistently advocate for women in leadership.  Being a key part of the C-level team at Und Gretel —a certified natural & organic makeup brand imbued with sustainability—stands as a testament to this commitment.
 
🔹 Highlights:
 
      • Over two decades in FMCG leadership, marked by significant moments at P&G.
 
      • Instrumental in omnichannel brand growth, overseeing the ascent of 15+ global brands.
 
      • An authoritative voice in European (focusing especially on DACH) retail and e-commerce.
 
      • Deep knowledge in healthy nutrition, beverages, beauty, and lifestyle segments.
 
      • Renowned for strategic insights in global FMCG purchasing trends.
 
      • A diverse professional journey from the expansive corridors of mega-corporations to the dynamic world of start-ups.
 
      • The sought-after advisor for emerging talents in health and consumer tech.
 
🔸 Leadership Ethos: My leadership journey is one of authenticity, empowerment, and visionary drive. Blending strategic thinking with practical FMCG expertise, I am on a mission to define excellence. A core part of my ethos champions women in leadership, fostering environments where they can both envision and achieve their dreams. Accolades like The Leadership Circle™ Results, 2021 amplify this commitment.

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