About us
nextMedia.Advisory Board
For an open innovation ecosystem in Hamburg
Together with 22 influential players in the media and digital industries, we are continuously working on the further development of Hamburg’s innovation ecosystem. Beyond our programs and events, we create a space for inspiring and solution-oriented exchange among industry experts. In this strong network, we identify challenges and strengths, transcend industry boundaries and promote convergent approaches to solutions.
The goal is to help shape the framework conditions for a sustainable economy and to support the location and its players in overcoming their digital future.

Adil Sbai

Agnes Chung

Björn Staschen

Burkhard Leimbrock

Christian Heise

Christopher Kaiser

Goetz Trillhaas

Guido Buelow

Heiko Gogolin

Inga Leister

Isabelle Gardt

Kristian Meinken

Kerstin Fröhlich

Markus Dömer

Michael Zillmer

Mirja Meyer

Philip Brandecker

Philipp Isfort

Philipp Westermeyer

Sebastian Heinz

Tolgay Azman

Ulrike Penz
Adil Sbai
CEO, weCreate
Agnes Chung
Co-Founder & Senior Director, musicube by Songtradr
Björn Staschen
Head of Transformation & Technology, NDR
Burkhard Leimbrock
Commercial Director Europe, Twitch
Christian Heise
Head of News Partnerships, Central and Eastern Europe, Google
Christopher Kaiser
Co-CEO, Ströer Media Solutions
Goetz Trillhaas
Managing Director, Snap Inc.
Guido Buelow
Head of News Partnerships Central Europe, Meta
Heiko Gogolin
Managing Director, Rocket Beans Entertainment
Inga Leister
CIO Publishing, Bauer Media Group
Isabelle Gardt
Geschäftsführerin, Online Marketing Rockstars
Kristian Meinken
Managing Director, pilot
Kerstin Fröhlich
Leiterin Innovation und Geschäftsfeldentwicklung, DER SPIEGEL
“Innovation lebt von inspirierendem Austausch in einem starken Netzwerk – deshalb engagiert sich DER SPIEGEL für ein zukunftsfähiges Medien- und Innovationsökosystem in Hamburg!”
Markus Dömer
Head of Business Development & AR/VR Tech Hub, Carlsen
Michael Zillmer
COO, Innogames
Mirja Meyer
Managing Director, Jung von Matt
Philip Brandecker
VP Corporate Development, New Work SE
Philipp Isfort
Geschäftsführer, Online Marketing Rockstars
Philipp Westermeyer
CEO, Online Marketing Rockstars
“Hamburg is a legendary and historic media city. We from OMR, as a next-generation media company, want it to stay that way. That’s why we’re part of the nextMedia.Advisory Board.”
Sebastian Heinz
CEO, FOODBOOM
Tolgay Azman
CEO, Stereotype Media
Ulrike Penz
Chief Sustainability Officer, G+J / RTL