Verena Pausder

Verena Pausder is a renowned entrepreneur and was named Chairwoman of the German Startup Association in December 2023. She has shaped the German start-up scene and embodies entrepreneurial passion and a sense of economic and social responsibility.

For over 13 years, Verena Pausder has been committed to the start-up scene, promoting diversity, later-stage investment capital and the transfer from research. She is a leading voice for digital education, she founded the association Digitale Bildung für Alle e.V. in 2017. As co-owner of the FC Viktoria Berlin women's team, she is striving to lead them into the Bundesliga. Her book "Das Neue Land" is a bestseller and the podcast "FAST & CURIOUS" with Lea-Sophie Cramer is one of the top 10 German business podcasts.