Hi Niklas, what can you tell us about your background and what brought you to Berlin?
I’m Niklas, originally from Gerlingen, Germany. After high school, I got my bachelor’s degree at the University of Hohenheim. Afterward, I pursued a Master’s in Banking and Finance at St. Gallen in Switzerland, with a stint at the MBA program in Austin, Texas, to gain a global perspective. My journey to Berlin started when I joined the startup “sennder”. At sennder, I had the chance to be a part of the unicorn journey, growing from 50 to over 1,000 employees. I was responsible for M&A and funding. After my journey at sennder, I co-founded a healthcare startup to improve access to medication. Later, I became the CFO of a subsidiary of ShopApotheke, and in September of this year, I found myself at Incari.
Now that we better understand your background, could you shed some light on your role at Incari?
Now, at Incari, I’m the Finance Director, responsible for overseeing all finance activities. Internally, I’m focused on building efficient finance operations, ensuring accurate financial records, budgeting, and forecasting. I’m also working on establishing robust internal reporting and controlling systems to guide Incari’s growth in the right direction. Externally, I’m dedicated to securing financing with investors and banks while providing regular updates to our board of directors.
What aspect of working at Incari excites you the most?
I’m thrilled to work alongside such intelligent and ambitious people at Incari. I’m eager to unlock the commercial potential of our unique products and drive significant growth. With an eye on the future, I aim to contribute to Incari’s journey towards becoming a European tech giant.
Thank you, Niklas! Could you share an interesting personal story? You mentioned that you founded your own company before. Can you share more about that?
Of course, I founded my venture, Kurando in October 2021. When it was announced that Germany would introduce e-prescriptions, our vision for this development became Kurando. Our vision was to digitize the prescription process for chronic patients. With €3 million in funding and a team of 40, we launched in seven cities and made significant strides in the healthcare industry. It was an incredible journey where I was pushed to my limits and learned much. Founding your own company is an experience like no other.