Sophia Tran

After studying electrical engineering at the RWTH Aachen University, Sophia Tran successfully completed her master's degree in business administration with a focus on marketing and was already familiar with the agency business for a number of years. She gained experience at the management consultancy Detecon International (Deutsche Telekom), later at the luxury group LVMH and at an business publisher. In 2012 Sophia published the online lifestyle magazine SMOKEY CATS. She gained experience in the start-up sector by helping to set up the incubator and accelerator DIGITALHUB.de, where she was responsible for marketing, partnerships and investment. Sophia now works as a business angel and investor and supports up-and-coming digital start-ups as Founder & CEO of Spotlight! Ventures. In addition, Sophia travels the world to learn about new trends and innovations, speaks and moderates at international tech conferences and is particularly known as a tech influencer on social networks, through her blog and on television (Galileo, Abenteuer Leben).