Alexander Schultz

Business Development Lead @ Gradyent - Real-time Digital Twins for Heat Networks

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

About

With a broad and international background, I am motivated to tackle climate change through technology and innovation. Let's connect and exchange ideas on how to transition the energy sector into a greener and more digital future.

Experience

  • Gradyent (Full-time · 2 yrs 7 mos)
    • Business Development Lead
      Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    • Business Development Associate
      Jan 2024 - Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Gradyent enables district heating companies to optimize, decarbonize, and grow their grids through our real-time Digital Twin Platform. We've helped companies across Europe, including Stadtwerke Flensburg, Wien Energie, and Veolia to optimize their grid and run simulations of future situations. They have improved their grid performance, reduced CO2 emissions, saved operating costs, and made smarter business decisions by using the Digital Twin, saving up to 15% heat loss, 10% CO2, 20% CAPEX, and 5% fuel costs

  • Digital Project Manager at Melchers
    Oct 2021 - May 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos

    The Melchers Group is one of the leading service providers for all those companies seeking to gain a foothold in Asia. Our know-how and infrastructure have developed over 200 years, resulting in 55 companies in more than 20 countries and 1200 dedicated employees. The Melchers Digital Office strives to build in-house ventures in collaboration with the existing firm structure and consult the group on its digital strategy. New ventures include cross-border eCommerce, D2C sourcing, and B2B platform building. Consulting projects include digital marketing strategies, marketplace management, and website optimization for several subsidiaries.

  • Co-Founder at Spielleute GmbH
    Nov 2018 - Nov 2022 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    The Spielleute GmbH (www.spielleute.eu) is a German start-up that aims at bringing the younger generation together. Our products create amazing moments and fun party nights, in which players get out of their comfort zone. Process: - Product design, global sourcing, set-up of multi-channel eCommerce (Amazon FBA, Shopify, eBay), digital marketing (Facebook ads, PPC, Tiktok, and others) - Achieved profitability after 4 month - Achieved above 150,000€ sales revenue in first 12 months of operation - Selling Europe-wide on 6 markets - Successful exit in 2022

  • Wholesale and Foreign Trade Management Assistant at Jebsen & Co
    Sep 2014 - Jul 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos

    The Jebsen Group is a family-owned trading company, focusing on venturing into & the distribution of premium western products to the Asian market. Focussing on 5 key segments: Industrial, Beverage, Automotive, Consumer Articles, as well as others. During my apprenticeship, I joined Jebsen Consumer, Group HR, Jebsen Motors (Porsche Hongkong), and Jebsen Industrial, learning the basic operations and supporting business development activities.