Where does Nathalie Sonne work?

Nathalie Sonne is Innovation Director at LEAD.

Where did Nathalie Sonne go to school?

Nathalie Sonne studied at Universität der Künste Berlin (Diploma, Communications in Social and Economic Contexts); Universidad del Salvador (Communication Studies (Public Relations)); Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Communication Studies (Advertising)).

Nathalie Sonne

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Innovation Director at LEAD · Innovation Director at leAD Sports

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

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About

Nathalie Sonne is a Chief Innovation Officer with more than 15 years of experience in startups, innovation, and strategy, spanning marketing, program development, and operations. She has worked in both the United States and Europe and has led cross-functional teams. She is currently on a career break for full-time parenting.

Experience

Career BreakFull-time parentingcurrent2025 — presentBerlin Metropolitan Area
LEADChief Innovation Officercurrent2024 — presentBerlin, Germany
LEADDirector of Strategy and Innovation2023 — 2024
Career BreakFull-time parenting2022 — 2023
leAD Sports & Health Tech PartnersProgram and Marketing Director2020 — 2022
leAD Sports & Health Tech PartnersHead of Program2016 — 2019Berlin
ignore gravity GmbHConsultant and Project Manager2016 — 2018Berlin Metropolitan Area
Velolock Germany GmbHSenior Marketing and Communication Manager2015 — 2016Berlin Metropolitan Area
yetu AGCorporate Communications (freelance)2014 — 2015Berlin
BonaverdeCommunications Director | Happiness Manager (freelance)2013 — 2014Berlin Area, Germany
MCI GroupProject Manager Communication (part-time / freelance)2012 — 2013Berlin / Zurich / Interlaken
jovoto Inc.Community Lead North America2010 — 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
ieb - Institute of Electronic Business e.V.Digital Consultant2008 — 2010Berlin, Germany
BREAD & butter GmbHProduction Coordinator2005 — 2008Berlin Metropolitan Area
BREAD & butter GmbHProject Coordinator B&b Design2007 — 2008Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
080 Barcelona Fashion ShowProject Manager2008Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
Publicis Berlin GmbHAccount Executive intern2005Berlin Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

German (mother tongue)6English (fluent)6French (basic)3Spanish5English7German6Strategic ExecutionAgile LeadershipStartup EcosystemsSelf-Driven LearningInnovation ManagementConsulting

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Event PlanningBusiness InnovationProgram DesignProgram ManagementRelationship BuildingStart-up ConsultingModeratingSpanish (fluent)Public RelationsStrategyFashionAdvertising

Languages English · German · Spanish

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Colleagues at LEAD

Aaron Naisar

Partner, Operations at LEAD

Alex Bente

Partner, Investments at LEAD

Anne Joachim

Finance & Accounting at LEAD

Brian Thompson

Partner, Locker Room at LEAD

Christoph Sonnen

Co-Founder and CEO at LEAD

Jeremy Pressman

Co-founder at ADVANTAGE

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nathalie Sonne?: Nathalie Sonne is a Chief Innovation Officer with more than 15 years of experience in startups, innovation, and strategy, spanning marketing, program development, and operations. She has worked in both the United States and Europe and has led cross-functional teams. She is currently on a career break for full-time parenting.
Where does Nathalie Sonne work?: Nathalie Sonne is Innovation Director at LEAD.
Where did Nathalie Sonne go to school?: Nathalie Sonne studied at Universität der Künste Berlin (Diploma, Communications in Social and Economic Contexts); Universidad del Salvador (Communication Studies (Public Relations)); Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Communication Studies (Advertising)).

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RobertPartner at Maven Ventures focused on AI, fintech, and longevity Elie VacquéJunior Financial Controller at Educapital Victoria AkermanPrincipal - Portfolio Management & Investor Relations at Newtopia VC Juan Pablo LafosseCo-founder & General Partner at Newtopia VC Becca ShmuklerPrincipal at Laerdal Million Lives Fund Teresita di MarcoPrincipal at The Yield Lab Latam

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Also attended Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona102

Eduard FeliuManaging Partner at Inveready Technology Investment Group Mar FernándezMarketing & Communications Manager at Inveready Technology Investment Group Nash Carey-EwendSenior Associate, Echo Health Advisors at Echo Health Ventures Agustina NietoLegal Counsel at Nauta Capital Isabel JimenezPrincipal at Asabys Partners Dr. Benedikt BuchspiesPrincipal - Technology Research and Science at Planet A Ventures

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Also attended Pymble Ladies' College5

Ananya SinhaPrincipal at Artesian Samantha WongPartner at Blackbird Foundry Sam WoodOperations & Partnerships Manager at EnergyLab Isobel McCalmanAssociate at Adamantem Capital Emma ZhangFounder at PactFi

Shared employers

Also worked at LEAD13

Fernanda BartelsInvestor at Extantia Capital Ken HallPartner at DeepWork Capital Gabriela DiaSenior Associate at GapMinder Thomas H. RudyPrincipal, Lake Nona Fund at LEAD Justin DriscollPrincipal at LEAD Aaron NaisarPartner, Operations at LEAD