Daniela Breidenstein earned a Bachelor (B.Sc.) in Business Administration and Economics from Goethe University Frankfurt. She then pursued a Master (M.A. HSG) in Economics at the University of St. Gallen, where she completed her Master’s thesis focused on digital health consumer preferences. She gained practical experience working in various start-ups, such as Forto and Moonfare, and venture capital, such as Holtzbrinck Digital. During the Covid pandemic, she also became active in the field of social entrepreneurship. Her experiences in the start- up ecosystem have fostered a passion for innovation and disruptive thinking. Daniela joined the CDTM in 2024 and is currently responsible for the course Managing Product Development and the Onboarding Taskforce.