Dominik was born in Germany and now lives with his husband in his favorite place: New York City.
His journey started quite differently. As a teenager, he had set out to become a professional race car driver, traveling Europe’s race tracks between the ages of 14 and 20. Much to the joy of his terrified parents, he ultimately decided to switch gears and studied International Business and Marketing at the Cologne Business School, while also receiving a degree from the Berlin School of Journalism. He later added an Executive MBA with distinction from the Maastricht School of Management.
At the age of 20, Dominik became the youngest founder of a non-profit organization in Germany - and has since raised awareness and funds for kids in Brazil, Haiti, and Nepal; seeing education as the single most important key to unlocking a child’s full potential and ending the cycle of poverty.
Before arriving in New York, Dominik spent time in the advertising industry at BBDO. He was lately the Head of Strategy and a member of the firm’s executive leadership team for Interbrand, the world’s largest brand consultancy - and later a partner at management consultancy cg42. Currently, Dominik is the Head of Brand at Google. He has lived and worked in London, Zurich, Luxembourg, Germany and the United States.
If you ask him what he's passionate about, he'll give you a simple answer: People.
The emotional and societal impact brands have on people's lives is what drives Dominik's thinking. He has always had the ambition to search for smart and bold ideas that shape the way we think, behave and - ultimately - create a more just and enjoyable world to live in.
Dominik has spoken at various conferences, leading Universities, and authored articles for multiple magazines and publications.
He was a curious kid - and hopes he will always be.
