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Sven Depner

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
  • Sven joined HYPE in March 2025 as COO and, today, serves as CEO of the HYPE Group.
  • Prior he has gathered almost 15 years of experience in the IT Services industry, at CANCOM and Bechtle; after starting his career at Harman International.
  • In his last role before HYPE, he was in charge of CANCOM's group service portfolio and presales. preceded by various international management roles in operations, sales, and strategy.
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Ansgar Eickeler

Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
  • Ansgar brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in the SaaS industry. He is Chief Revenue Officer at HYPE Innovation. 
  • Known for his transformational leadership style, he spent nearly a decade at BOARD International as General Manager for DACH, BeNeLux and Eastern Europe.
  • He also held leadership roles at SAP/Business Objects, Kofax and Platinum Technology, where he built a strong track record in enterprise software and revenue leadership.
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Stefan Reuter

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
  • Stefan brings nearly 20 years of experience in finance and is Chief Financial Officer at HYPE Innovation.
  • He held senior finance leadership roles at Cleverbridge and Circet Deutschland.
  • His experience also includes finance leadership positions at Hologic Medicor, Ciber Germany, and GE.
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Daniel Brakopp

 Chief Operating Officer (COO)
  • Daniel brings more than 15 years of experience in IT, operations, and digital transformation and is Chief Operating Officer at HYPE Innovation.
  • Before joining HYPE, he held leadership roles at CANCOM and Devoteam.
  • He brings broad experience across operational excellence, IT strategy, governance, and large-scale transformation programs.
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Benjamin Lautenschlager

VP of Software Development 
  • Benjamin brings more than 15 years of experience in software development and currently serves as Head of Development at HYPE Innovation.
  • Known for his strong technical and organizational leadership, he has played a key role in shaping HYPE’s engineering structure, software architecture and cloud development strategy.
  • He progressed through several technical roles within HYPE, from Software Developer to Lead Developer.
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Anne Knipp

 VP of Professional Services 
  • Anne brings more than 18 years of experience in consulting, customer solutions, and professional services and is Vice President of Professional Services at HYPE Innovation.
  • Throughout her career at HYPE, she has held multiple leadership roles across professional services, partner ecosystem, presales consulting, and new business development.
  • Her broad experience gives her a strong understanding of both customer needs and cross-functional collaboration.
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Henrike Schmiedt

Director of Human Resources
  • Henrike brings more than 15 years of experience in people and organizational development and is Director of Human Resources at HYPE Innovation.
  • She held HR leadership roles at plusserver and Securitas.
  • She brings broad experience across change management, employee relations, and people operations.
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Jessica Trias Eisenberg

Director of Product Management
  • Jessica brings more than 15 years of experience across product, consulting, and customer-facing roles she is Director of Product Management at HYPE Innovation.
  • Over the years, she has held a wide range of leadership and operational roles at HYPE, building deep expertise in product strategy and solution consulting.
  • Her background also includes experience at the United Nations Volunteers and Fraunhofer IAIS.
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Kristina Seifert

Director of Operational Excellence & Information Systems
  • Kristina brings more than 10 years of experience in project management, operations, and service delivery and is Director of Operational Excellence & Information Systems at HYPE Innovation.
  • She has led international customer projects and supported internal process development throughout her time at HYPE.

  • She also brings experience in service operations, team management, and process implementation from her time at deer mobility solutions. 

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Sonia Couture

Director of Marketing
  • Sonia brings more than 7 years of experience in marketing and is Marketing Director at HYPE Innovation.
  • She has led demand generation, content, and growth initiatives that support both pipeline development and brand visibility at HYPE.
  • She also brings experience from Planbox, Future Fit Manifesto, and Blueprinted Marketing, where she worked across marketing strategy, demand generation, content, and editorial direction.
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Paul Praßer

Director of Service Delivery
  • Paul brings more than 15 years of experience in service delivery, IT operations, and managed services and is Director of Service Delivery at HYPE Innovation.
  • He held senior service and operations roles at 1NCE, where he led managed service delivery and led international teams.
  • He also built experience in customer operations, service management, and IT process improvement through roles at naontek, Vorwerk, REWE Digital, and Vodafone.
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Dr. Philipp von Schweinitz

Legal Counsel
  • Dr. Philipp von Schweinitz brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate law, compliance, and legal management and supports HYPE Innovation as Legal Counsel.
  • He brings broad expertise in legal strategy, governance, contracts, and compliance across complex business environments.
  • His background also includes senior legal roles at Eaton Industries, PwC, Rio Tinto, and BASF.