Sophia Binder is a communications specialist with a passion for planning and managing events, as well as establishing sustainable partnerships. Sophia worked as the PR & Marketing Specialist at Cotton Egypt Association, an NGO in Cairo. There, she built and maintained relationships with various stakeholders and organized a multitude of events.

Sophia also worked in marketing at BMW Group, where she organized events and leveraged her communications expertise to improve the company’s social media strategy. She also worked in marketing at TIER Mobility GmbH, one of the fastest growing startups in 2019. She was responsible for managing events and marketing materials in several countries, managing numerous team projects, and assisting in establishing partnerships.

Sophia holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Integrated Marketing Communication from the American University in Cairo, Egypt. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Marketing & Communications from the Rome Business School in Rome, Italy.

Liliya Chvileva has international work experience in various fields including fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), digital marketing, banking, and consulting, which she did while at McKinsey. She graduated from the University of Cologne with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, majoring in Marketing and minoring in Economic Psychology. Liliya received her Bachelor´s Degree in Economics from the University of Moscow, and also studied at the University of Münster. During her studies, she worked as a student assistant at the Department of Digital Transformation and Value Creation in Cologne.