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Anke Richter

Pioneer · DISC type sdi
Head of Operations at Pioniergeist GmbH
📍 Stuttgart Region, Germany

Anke Richter is the Head of Operations at Pioniergeist GmbH, where she leads the Startup Welcome Package. She specializes in connecting international B2B tech startups with corporates in the Stuttgart region, helping them validate their market approach and secure pilot projects before committing to a full on-site expansion.

Outside of her primary role, Anke shows a keen interest in regional economic development and knowledge sharing, as indicated by her engagement with organizations like Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart GmbH and TEDxStuttgart. Her background includes extensive experience in public relations and executive assistance at TRUMPF.

Unique fact: She established and organized the inaugural “Jugend forscht” (a prominent German youth science competition) for the Mittelbaden/Enz region.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Head of Operations
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Stuttgart Region, Germany
Personality Overview

How Anke shows up

Dynamic But Sincere
Friendly But Fast
Driven But Considerate

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Priorities

Topics Anke cares about

German Market Entry
Her work is centered on helping international founders navigate the German market by focusing on traction, customer conversations, and securing corporate meetings in the Stuttgart area.
Corporate Innovation
She actively facilitates collaboration between established corporations and incoming startups, focusing on creating tangible pilot projects rather than just theoretical discussions.
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Career

Work history

2015
Head of Operations
Pioniergeist GmbH
2008 - 2012
Project Lead – Jugend forscht Regional Wettbewerb Mittelbaden/Enz
Felss Holding GmbH
2000 - 2002
Referentin Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
TRUMPF
1989 - 1999
Persönliche Assistentin des Geschäftsführenden Gesellschafters
TRUMPF
1987 - 1989
Assistentin der Geschäftführung
TRUMPF
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

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