Laura Nientiet is a Technology Consultant at VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH since May 2019, specializing in sustainable innovations. Prior to this role, Laura worked as a Werkstudentin at DIHK Service GmbH, where a Master Thesis was focused on sustainable innovations within the Mittelstandsinitiative Energiewende und Klimaschutz. Laura's experience also includes serving as an Expansion Assistant at Salädchen Franchise GmbH and completing a brief internship at DIHK in the Environment, Energy, and Industry department. Earlier career beginnings include an apprenticeship and experience as a Front Office Clerk at Park Hyatt Hamburg. Laura holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Economic Geography from The Philipp University of Marburg, completed in 2018, and also studied at Universidad del Norte in 2015.