Corinna Erken

Corinna Erken has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Corinna currently serves as the Head of Signals (Co-Lead) at Signals, a position they have held since February 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Senior Innovation and Startup Partnerships Manager, and later as the Innovation and Startup Partnerships Manager at Signals. Corinna began their career at Signals as a Junior Innovation Manager.

Before joining Signals, Corinna worked as a Visiting Analyst at Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator, where they supported deal flow and screening activities for the accelerator. Corinna also conducted research and worked with startups to prepare them for Demoday.

Earlier in their career, Corinna was a part of the Human Resources team at Peek & Cloppenburg KG Düsseldorf, focusing on employer branding strategies. Corinna also worked as a Student Consultant at Berufsbildende Schule für Ernährung, Hauswirtschaft und Sozialpflege Trier, and as a Brand Management intern at Bitburger Braugruppe GmbH.

Additionally, they have experience in change management at RWE AG, supporting team and management trainings, employee surveys, and assessment centers. Corinna also worked as a research intern at the University of Trier and briefly took on a diagnostics role at Grundschulverband Oberaußem-Glesch.

Overall, Corinna Erken has a rich background in innovation, startup partnerships, branding, and change management.

Corinna Erken's education history is as follows:

Corinna obtained a Systemic Coach degree from artop - Institut an der Humboldt Universität Berlin in the year 2022.

Corinna pursued a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Psychology from Universität Trier, completing it between 2015 and 2018.

Before that, they earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Psychology from the same university, attending from 2011 to 2015.

Corinna acquired their Higher Education Entrance Qualification from Erftgymnasium between 2002 and 2011.

Furthermore, they hold a High School Diploma from Fike High School, which they achieved in the year 2009.

In addition to their formal education, Corinna has several certifications. Corinna obtained an Agile Coach certification from zero360 in May 2021. Corinna also holds a Group Fitness Instructor License from Sportbund Rheinland e.V., obtained in 2014. Additionally, they have a Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) from the year 2010 and a Diplôme d'Etudes en Langue Française (Delf A2) from Institut Francais de Cologne in 2008.