Born in 1961 in Berlin-Charlottenburg. 1982-2009 Founder & Managing Director of the bus company Gullivers Reisen, responsible for marketing, international bus scheduled services and sightseeing. 1989-1993 Business Studies, focused on tourism & transport, degree as Diplomkaufmann.1994 Bachelor of tourism. 2006-2016 member of local parliament for Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, spokesman for economics & transport. 2009 Commercial Director of Berlins techno club TRESOR. 2010 Founder & Owner of the beach bar for electronic music LichtPARK. 2016 Founder, shareholder & Managing Director of URBAN CARGO, CO2-free delivery on the last mile with electric cargo bikes, electric scooters and other electric vehicles.