Stefan is a Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation veteran with 15 years of professional experience in the sector. Before joining Bayer Foundation, he helped build and scale two award winning Social Impact Startups in Germany, Colombia and Mexico, where he also worked as a Senior Consultant for CAF – Development Bank of Latin America.As Associate Director at Bayer Foundation, Stefan is responsible for the Social Innovation program portfolio with a specific focus on scalable high impact ventures in sustainable agriculture and access to health.

He holds a diploma in Cultural and Business Studies a as well as a Master’s degree in Public Policy. Stefan is fluent in German, English, Spanish and Portuguese.