Willi Ibbeken

Willi Ibbeken is a co-founder and product specialist with extensive experience in the tech and travel industries. Currently serving at YGO GmbH since September 2022, Willi focuses on disrupting the travel sector through hyper-personalized trips leveraging AI technology. In addition, Willi co-founded Venture Wizards in April 2020, aiding founders in product development and customer acquisition while exploring personal entrepreneurial ideas. Prior roles include co-founding Inspora from 2016 to 2020, where Willi developed AI-driven solutions, and contributing to the EXIST Business Start-up Grant initiative at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action in 2016. Willi's experience also includes positions at upday for Samsung and Axel Springer SE, where insights into product and media development were gained. Willi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Media Science from the University of Potsdam and studied at Bahcesehir University.