Stefanie Unger
Founder & Managing Director, The Agency Berlin; author and strategic adviser
Stefanie Unger is Founder and Managing Director of The Agency Berlin, based in Berlin and New York. She advises companies on future strategy, invests in and advises selected startups, and serves on advisory and nonprofit boards. She is also the author of five books, including Future Proof.
Stefanie Unger is Founder and Managing Director of The Agency Berlin, based in Berlin and New York. After studying in Chicago and Los Angeles, she began her career as a consultant at Arthur Andersen. She advises companies on future strategy and invests in and advises selected startups as a consultant and advisory board member.
She has written five books, including Future Proof – How to Secure Your Company’s Place in Tomorrow’s World. Her board work includes International Justice Mission Germany and TEDx Berlin.
Founders can draw on her perspective on fundraising, strategic positioning, business development and M&A. Her mentoring emphasizes confidence, sound negotiation and connecting founders with relevant people.
What others say
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Stefanie has been key to opening market for Vexxel. She doesn't just give advice, she opens the right doors: she introduced me to key investors and mentors, experienced global advisors and board members,. For an Argentine founder building in agbiotech, having someone who understands both the strategy and the people behind expansion has made a real difference.
Mili Romano, Co-founder and CEO, Vexxel
Where Stefanie can help
- Fundraising strategy
- Strategic positioning
- Business development
- M&A
- Company exits
Operating and investing experience
A selection of companies and roles connected to Stefanie Unger.
Ventures
The Agency Berlin
founded by Unger; advises companies on strategy and supports selected startups
International Justice Mission Germany and TEDx Berlin
advisory and nonprofit board work
Highlights
- Author of Future Proof – How to Secure Your Company’s Place in Tomorrow’s World
- Founded The Agency Berlin and serves on advisory and nonprofit boards
Questionsfounders ask aboutStefanie Unger
What is Stefanie's professional background?
Unger’s work combines company-building through The Agency Berlin with advising companies and selected startups. She has also written about preparing businesses for the future and serves on advisory and nonprofit boards.
Which founder topics connect most directly to Stefanie's experience?
Her advisory experience connects to decisions about strategic positioning, fundraising, business development and M&A. A founder weighing a financing process or a possible exit can use those perspectives to examine the company’s priorities and negotiation approach.
What is Stefanie working on now?
Unger founded The Agency Berlin and works as an author and strategic adviser. Her work includes advising selected startups and serving on advisory and nonprofit boards.
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