Where does Gesa Biermann work?

Gesa Biermann is Founder of Pina Earth.

What companies did Gesa Biermann found?

Gesa Biermann founded Pina Earth.

Where did Gesa Biermann go to school?

Gesa Biermann studied at Y Combinator (YC W22); University of California, Berkeley (Visiting Scholar, School of Information and Haas School of Business); Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (PhD, Human Geography and Sustainability).

Gesa Biermann

Founder

Founder at Pina Earth

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

FoundedPina Earth · YC

Find your path to Gesa

1,847 people in our graph share verified history with Gesa — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Julia SchrameierunlockedGesa: together at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (2012–2015)

×5Gesa: together at Y Combinator

×2Gesa: together at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Gesa: together at Technical University of Munich

About

Gesa Biermann holds a PhD in environmental studies from Ludwig Maximilian University and an M.Sc. from TU Munich, and has held C-level consulting roles at Kearney and Audi. She co-led the Center for Digital Technology and Management in Munich during her doctoral research, where she taught entrepreneurship and managed corporate partnerships and recruitment.

Founder at Pina Earth YC W22

Intro paths

Gesa went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Pina Earth's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Gesa can intro founders to Pina Earth's investors below.

Pina Earth's investors · 3

NordstarLondon · since 2022 XAngeParis · $1.1M – $10.8M checks · since 2022 Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Pina Earth

Florian FinckeFounder

Experience

RobCoChief of Staff, CEO Officecurrent2026 — present
Pina EarthAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
Pina EarthCo-Founder & CEO (YC W22)2021 — 2025München, Bayern, Deutschland
Center for Digital Technology and ManagementManagement Team2016 — 2020München und Umgebung, Deutschland
KearneyStrategy Consulting Trainee2016Munich, Germany
180 Degrees Consulting MunichCo-Founder & Vice President2014 — 2015Munich, Germany
Audi Electronics Venture GmbHCorporate Strategy & Innovation Management Intern2015Ingolstadt, Germany
Das Goldene TaxiCo-Founder & Managing Director2012 — 2014Munich, Germany
BMW Group ChinaQuality Management Intern2011Beijing City, China

Skills & more

People ManagementStrategie3Leadership2Management2Fundraising2Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)2Vertrieb2KPI-ReporteQualitätsmanagementTreueprogrammeRechnungswesenProduktentwicklung

+12 more

EinkaufDesignErneuerbare EnergienE-CommerceTrendanalysenResearchCorporate SustainabilitySustainabilityEntrepreneurshipStrategy ConsultingProduct ManagementUnternehmertum

Languages English · French · German · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gesa Biermann?: Gesa Biermann holds a PhD in environmental studies from Ludwig Maximilian University and an M.Sc. from TU Munich, and has held C-level consulting roles at Kearney and Audi. She co-led the Center for Digital Technology and Management in Munich during her doctoral research, where she taught entrepreneurship and managed corporate partnerships and recruitment.
Where does Gesa Biermann work?: Gesa Biermann is Founder of Pina Earth.
What companies did Gesa Biermann found?: Gesa Biermann founded Pina Earth.
Where did Gesa Biermann go to school?: Gesa Biermann studied at Y Combinator (YC W22); University of California, Berkeley (Visiting Scholar, School of Information and Haas School of Business); Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (PhD, Human Geography and Sustainability).