Jonas Guenther
InvestorPrograms Manager at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
Brooklyn, New York, United States
About
Manages the Startup Bootcamp program, leads partnerships, and coaches startups. An entrepreneur focused on sustainable food and climate tech, he co-founded indoor farming company We Are The New Farmers and holds a master's from NYU Tandon.
Experience
- New York UniversityPrograms, Special Projects & AIcurrent2024 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- New York UniversityFounder in Residence2021 — 2024New York City
- We Are The New FarmersCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2018 — presentBrooklyn
- Olympus Deutschland GmbHProduct Manager Energy2015 — 2016Greater Hamburg Area
- Olympus Deutschland GmbHProduct Manager & Territory Manager2015 — 2016Greater Hamburg Area
- Olympus Deutschland GmbHJunior Product Manager Energy2014 — 2015Greater Hamburg Area
- Olympus Deutschland GmbHDual Student Bachelor of Industrial Engineering & Business Management2010 — 2014Hamburg Area, Germany
Skills & more
CoachingLean StartupStartupsProgram ManagementSponsorshipManagementStart-up LeadershipFundraisingLeadershipStrategic Planning
Languages English · German · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jonas Guenther?
- Manages the Startup Bootcamp program, leads partnerships, and coaches startups. An entrepreneur focused on sustainable food and climate tech, he co-founded indoor farming company We Are The New Farmers and holds a master's from NYU Tandon.
- Where does Jonas Guenther work?
- Jonas Guenther is Programs Manager at NYU Innovation Venture Fund.
- Where did Jonas Guenther go to school?
- Jonas Guenther studied at New York University (Executive Master’s Degree, Management of Technology); FH Nordakademie (Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Bachelor of Industrial Engineering & Business Management); University of Cape Town (Semester study abroad).
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