Gerrit Schulte holds extensive experience in strategic business development and venture leadership within the technology sector. Currently, Gerrit Schulte serves as the Head of ZEISS Ventures and the Head of Strategic Business Development for SMT at ZEISS Group, positions held since July 2017. Additionally, Gerrit Schulte is a Board Member at Senorics since June 2021 and previously held board positions at Scantinel Photonics from July 2021 to April 2023 and Bridger Photonics, Inc. from December 2019 to August 2022. Prior to these roles, Gerrit Schulte worked as a Project Leader at The Boston Consulting Group from March 2012 to July 2017. Educational qualifications include a Dipl. Kfm. from the Technical University of Munich (2007-2011) and studies at HEC Paris (2009-2010).