About Me
I'm Jan, a student and startup enthusiast based in Karlsruhe, Germany. I study Industrial Engineering & Management at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).
I currently work at Arteus Energy, supporting growth and project development for battery energy storage systems. Before that, I spent nearly two years at Terra One, where I led the coordination of grid connection processes for utility-scale BESS projects across Germany. I processed over 100 GW of grid applications — work that was featured in Handelsblatt.
Outside of work and university, I'm involved in the Young Founders Network, where I co-lead the Karlsruhe chapter. YFN is a non-profit collective of over 1,800 young founders and startup enthusiasts under 25 across the DACH region. I also organize Eisbaden Karlsruhe, a cold-plunge community that meets weekly at local rivers and lakes.
Before KIT, I went to Burggymnasium Friedberg where I graduated with an Abitur in Chemistry and English (1.7). I was awarded the GDCh Prize for outstanding achievement in chemistry by the Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker.
I speak German (native), English (fluent), and some French.
When I'm not studying or working, you'll find me running with KIT Run, at Judo training, jumping into cold water, or building side projects. I'm interested in energy, startups, community building, and figuring things out as I go.
Here's what I'm doing now. You can also read my CV.