Manuel Born

Manuel Born is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in design and leadership roles across multiple organizations. As a Co-Founder of PayActive since May 2019, Manuel has been instrumental in driving innovative solutions. Previously, Manuel served as Director at Founder Institute Cologne/Bonn from December 2020 to December 2022 and held the position of Chief Creative Officer at Marseco Software AG from 2014 to April 2019, focusing on digital innovation, project management, and software lifecycle management. Additional roles include Geschäftsführer at Portrait-Archiv and contributions as a scientific assistant at Dr. Regula Stämpfli. Manuel's career began with founding Signalimpuls GbR and has included educational experiences at renowned institutions such as the Köln International School of Design and Aalto University.