1999 – 2004: Studies in Business, Ecological Economics and Social Sciences in Saarbrücken, Oldenburg (Germany) and Siena (Italy)
2012: Doctorate (PhD) in Business Studies at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
2004 – 2018: Researcher at the Chair of General Management and Sustainability at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
2014 – 2018: Director of Olegeno (Oldenburg Energy Cooperative)
2018-2021: Head of the research field Corporate Management and Consumption at IÖW
Since 2021: Head of the research field Business, value chains and consumption at IÖW