About
Elise Chen studied Economics at the University of Oxford and has over six years in the automotive sector. She spearheaded NIO's launch in Germany, where she assembled a team of more than 80 people and opened 18 points of sale within a single year.
CEO at Syn2Core
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Experience
- Syn2coreCEO and Co-Foundercurrent2024 — present
- Entrepreneur FirstFounder in Residence2024 — 2025
- NIO DeutschlandCOO, Procurator2022 — 2023Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- FINNVP OEM Partnerships2021 — 2022Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- FINNHead of OEM Partnerships2021
- FINNSenior OEM Partnership Manager2020 — 2021Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Consultant2019 — 2020Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Associate2018 — 2019München und Umgebung, Deutschland
- Georg JensenPart Time Job in Sales and Event Management2015 — 2016Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
- LMU - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenStudent Assistent2013 — 2015Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
Education
- University of OxfordMaster of Science (MSc), Economics for Development2016 — 2017
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sinologie2013 — 2016
- Columbia UniversityAuslandssemester, Internationale Beziehungen2014 — 2015
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Volkswirtschaft2012 — 2015
- Erzbischöfliche Marienschule LeverkusenAbitur2004 — 2012
Skills & more
Projektmanagement13Public Speaking9Teamwork9
Languages Chinese · Deutsch · Englisch
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- Where does Elise Chen work?
- Elise Chen is CEO at Syn2Core.
- What companies did Elise Chen found?
- Elise Chen founded Syn2Core.
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