Upon receipt of BA Economics degree from London, UK, with one year spent as an Erasmus student in Stockholm, Sweden, employment as an equity analyst in corporate finance in Frankfurt, Germany. During studies participation in an internship at the Worldbank in Washington, D.C., USA.

Growing up in several countries, an affinity to traveling and an interest in different cultures and mentalities, influenced course of life.

Further interests include Black & White photography, painting, literature, psychology and philosophy. In terms of sports, happy, though rather hopeless, engagement in basketball and tennis whenever the opportunity arises.