Raphael Hell

CFO of Werner-von-Siemens Centre | Founder & CEO of hellpartner | Finance, leadership & responsibility to build innovation ecosystems

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

About

I work at the intersection of ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž, ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ, and ๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ -๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ. As CFO of the Werner-von-Siemens Centre for Industry and Science e.V., I am responsible for the financial steering and structural development of an international research and innovation center. My focus is on building robust financial, governance, and fundraising structures that sustainably connect science, business, and society. Previously, I spent more than twelve years at Siemens in a variety of commercial and technical leadership roles โ€“ ranging from controlling and profit-center responsibility to deputy engineering management. This experience has shaped my understanding of organizations, decision-making dynamics, and long-term value creation. In parallel, I founded together with my wife ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ, where I support organizations and leaders in strategic, financial, and structural questions โ€“ particularly in complex growth and transformation phases. My work is guided by clarity, substance, and responsible decision-making, rather than short-term optimization. In addition, I work as a systemically trained organizational consultant and leadership coach. Certified for the persologยฎ personality model and leadership assessments (VAL 361ยฐ) with the Xpand Partner Stiftung. In this context, I accompany entrepreneurs and leaders in questions of leadership, organization, and personal development. The approach is values-based, reflective, and oriented toward a long-term perspective. ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ Alongside my professional work, there is a dimension that strongly shapes me on a personal level and is deliberately not part of my professional offering: my faith. As co-host of the Christian podcast Salz & Segen, my wife and I speak with people about faith journeys, calling, and personal life paths. The podcast is a personal project โ€“ not a business format โ€“ and provides space for honest conversations about meaning, trust, and orientation. This personal background forms the values foundation from which I understand responsibility โ€“ both professionally and personally. ๐Ÿ‘‰ If you are interested in an exchange on strategy, finance, or responsible organizational development, I am happy to connect.

Experience

  • CFO at Werner-von-Siemens Centre for Industry and Science e.V.
    Apr 2023 - Present ยท 3 yrs 4 mos

    Responsible for the financial steering and structural development of an international research and innovation center at the intersection of science, industry, and society. Key responsibilities: Financial strategy, budgeting, and governance Development of sustainable funding and fundraising structures Financial oversight of complex research and innovation initiatives Sparring partner for management, boards, and external stakeholders Long-term organizational and structural development The role focuses on building robust financial and governance frameworks that enable collaboration, innovation, and long-term impact.

  • Consultant | Trainer | Coach der xpand-Stiftung at xpand Stiftung
    Jun 2022 - Present ยท 4 yrs 2 mos

    Consulting and leadership development for non-profits, entrepreneurs and executives within a values-based advisory framework. Areas of work: Fundraising Leadership and personal development Organizational and team effectiveness Reflection on responsibility, roles, and decision-making The work combines business clarity with reflective depth and is oriented toward sustainable leadership development. Trainer certifications: +361 Grad - Feedback +persologยฎ +LEBENSTEPPICHยฉ

  • CEO hellpartner at hellpartner
    Nov 2021 - Present ยท 4 yrs 9 mos

    Founder of an independent advisory practice supporting organizations and leaders in strategic, financial, and structural questions. Focus areas: Strategic finance and organizational development Growth, transformation, and governance contexts Fundraising structures and financial sustainability Executive sparring for founders, executives, and leadership teams hellpartner is intentionally not a scaled consulting firm, but a depth-oriented practice built on clarity, substance, and responsible decision-making.

  • Senior Product Lifecycle Manager / Engineering Co-Lead at Siemens
    May 2008 - Feb 2022 ยท 13 yrs 10 mos

    Held a range of commercial and technical leadership roles over more than twelve years, with increasing responsibility across finance, product management, and engineering. Career progression included roles in: Controlling and profit-center management R&D and product management responsibility Engineering leadership and deputy engineering management Product lifecycle and portfolio responsibility Contributed to large-scale industrial and technology projects, combining financial oversight with technical and organizational leadership.