The Catalysts
I've assembled an exceptional crew to tackle complex entrepreneurial challenges. While I remain personally involved, our combined expertise allows us to deliver larger transformation mandates.
I'm proud to partner with these outstanding individuals, each bringing serious business acumen and coaching experience. My selection criteria? Simple: Could they take over from me without missing a beat? Absolutely. Together, we're driving real results for our clients.
Julius Bachmann
Catalyst + Founder
Executive coach and venture industry reformer. Julius advocates for humane entrepreneurship, coaching 150+ founders and training 100+ investors. Author, thought leader, and former recording artist.
Anaïs Bock
Catalyst
Organizational Behaviorist and top team facilitator. Anaïs designs custom offsites for high-performance leadership. Works with scale-ups to Fortune 500s. Trilingual speaker on purpose and strategy execution.
Silke Cramer
Catalyst
Certified master coach to top leaders and teams with 20+ years experience. Pioneering coach in the European start-up ecosystem. Realistic optimist who believes in the power of human potential and agility.
Jens Alsleben
Catalyst
Ex-Luftwaffe officer turned senior partner in private equity. Jens brings 30+ years of experience in finance and leadership to his role as a business coach. Now advising on positive leadership and ethics.
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Francesco Carbone
Catalyst
Francesco spent the last decade revolutionizing new ways of working. Now, he’s focused on transforming leaders into "wise elders." Founder of Coaches with Impact, a global community of nearly 100 practitioners.
Songya Kesler
Catalyst
Three-time Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned executive coach. Stanford engineer, Cambridge MBA, and leadership professor at UC Boulder.
Michael Schuster
Catalyst
Venture veteran and founder of Boardroom. Former co-founder of SpeedInvest, now Venture Partner at Cathay Innovation. Fixing board meetings and empowering companies across Europe.
Management Team
Miriam Brühschwein
Accountant
Finance with 4 years of startup experience. Miriam optimizes Bachmann Catalyst's bookkeeping and financial processes. Business Psychology student, blending practical expertise with academic insights.
Maria Jatzlau
Executive Assistant
Operational mastermind at Bachmann Catalyst. Maria ensures seamless processes and client care. Successful photographer with a global following. Maria previously worked in agencies and led non-profit initiatives.