Axel Deniz

Prior to Bosch Business Innovations, Axel Deniz worked at PwC Germany as Director Corporate Development & Innovation and Head of Strategy, where he established the company-wide Open Innovation programs and led strategy for the global ecosystem program of the global PwC network.

Axel Deniz founded and led several startups, including Europe's first factory-to-consumer marketplace for furniture and home accessories. He also co-founded several boutique consultancies for digital product development, digital transformation and management consulting.

His academic career includes a diploma in Cultural Work from the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam, studies in Arts, Entertainment & Media Management at Columbia College Chicago, and a program in Digital Product Management at Stanford Continuing Studies. He is currently a PhD candidate in Economics at the Berlin University of the Arts.

Axel Deniz combines entrepreneurial thinking, strategic vision and operational excellence and is an outstanding thought leader, speaker, and author on the topics of innovation and business ecosystems.