About
Sophie advocates for gender equality and women's empowerment in startups and investment. She began her career as a VC lawyer at an international law firm before building a B2B SaaS unicorn.
Experience
- Auxxo Female Catalyst FundVenture Partnercurrent2023 — presentBerlin, Germany
- FC Viktoria BerlinInvestorcurrent2022 — presentBerlin, Germany
- #stayonboardInitiatorcurrent2020 — present
- STRIVE MagazineColumnist2022 — 2026
- ChocoGeneral Counsel2020 — 2023Around the World
- Off RecordFounder2019 — 2021Berlin, Germany
- Osborne ClarkeLawyer2018 — 2019Berlin Metropolitan Area
- Osborne ClarkeTrainee Lawyer2016 — 2018Berlin Metropolitan Area
- Hanseatisches OberlandesgerichtTrainee Lawyer2015 — 2017Greater Hamburg Area
- Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und KlimaschutzTrainee Lawyer2016Berlin Metropolitan Area
- Taylor WessingPostgraduate Associate (PhD)2013 — 2016Hamburg und Umgebung, Deutschland
Education
- University of HamburgDoktor (Ph.D.), Kartellrecht2015 — 2018
- Hanseatisches OberlandesgerichtZweites juristisches Staatsexamen2015 — 2017
- University of HamburgErstes juristisches Staatsexamen, Rechtswissenschaft2008 — 2013
- International Arbitration School, Dusseldorf/Germany
- Scotch Oakburn College, Launceston/Australia
Skills & more
Languages Deutsch · English · Spanish
From Dr.'s professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Hamburg34
Andreas WeiskamPartner and Co-Founder of Sapphire Ventures, focused on European investmentsLucas De FourLegal Manager at Hummingbird VenturesFernanda BartelsInvestor at Extantia CapitalAndrew KozlovManaging Partner at 4BIO CapitalIskender DirikPartner at Delin VenturesRichard SeibtVenture Partner at eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS
+ 28 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Choco8
Adam FisherPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersHarley MillerManaging Partner and CEO at Left Lane CapitalRobert LacherFounding Partner at Visionaries ClubAriel StermanVice President at Bessemer Venture PartnersJonathan TekluVenture Partner at CreandumJulian MarcuVice President at Insight Partners
+ 2 more
Also worked at Osborne Clarke4
Also worked at Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz5
Colleagues at Auxxo
Alena Redeker
Principal at Auxxo
Bettine Schmitz
General Partner at Auxxo
Christian Schad
Venture Partner at Auxxo
Dr. Gesa Miczaika
General Partner at Auxxo
Dr. Leopold von Schlenk-Barnsdorf
Advisor in Value Creation at Auxxo
Fabiola Hochkirchen
Initiating Partner at Auxxo
Magdalena Oehl
Venture Partner at Auxxo
Melanie Higgs
CFO & Operating Partner at Auxxo
































