Nathalie Sonne
InvestorInnovation Director at LEAD · Innovation Director at leAD Sports
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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
Education
- Universität der Künste BerlinDiploma, Communications in Social and Economic Contexts2004 — 2010
- Universidad del SalvadorCommunication Studies (Public Relations)2008
- Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaCommunication Studies (Advertising)2007 — 2008
- Pymble Ladies' College2001
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 RelationsStrategyFashionAdvertisingLanguages English · German · Spanish
From Nathalie's professional profile.
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
Partner, Investments at LEAD
Justin Driscoll
Principal at LEAD
Kaiwen Liu
Associate at LEAD
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Nathalie Sonne work?
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Same school
Also attended Universität der Künste Berlin3
Also attended Universidad del Salvador9
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Also attended Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona70
Eduard FeliuManaging Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupMar FernándezMarketing & Communications Manager at Inveready Technology Investment GroupAgustina NietoLegal Counsel at Nauta CapitalIsabel JimenezPrincipal at Asabys PartnersDr. Benedikt BuchspiesPrincipal - Technology Research and Science at Planet A VenturesGuillem LaportaPartner at Ysios Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at LEAD8
Fernanda BartelsInvestor at Extantia CapitalKen HallPartner at DeepWork CapitalJustin DriscollPrincipal at LEADAaron NaisarPartner, Operations at LEADKaiwen LiuAssociate at LEADMoritz GutheilAnalyst at LEAD
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