Dr. Barbara Wellmann

Director Quantum.Link @Deloitte - Your Connection to Quantum Business | Keynote Speaker | Business Angel | Member of the Supervisory Board

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

About

Hi! ๐Ÿ˜Š I am Barbara, Director at Deloitte Consulting in Germany and Lead of our Quantum.Link innovation institute. With a passion for pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation, my goal is to leverage quantum computing for our clients and drive transformative change. Together with the Quantum.Link team and our partners, I am working on translating quantum approaches into tangible, impactful solutions. ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ I am dedicated to guiding our clients through the quantum jungle, helping them navigate the complexities and seize opportunities. I am a strong promoter of collaborative partnerships and enjoy working closely the ecosystem to co-create strategies that align quantum capabilities with business objectives. ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—”๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ As an advocate for sustainable solutions, I believe in leveraging quantum computing to address climate-relevant challenges. In 2021, shortly after joining Deloitte, I initiated Deloitte's Quantum Climate Challenge, with the first installment being held in early 2022. Deloitte's Quantum Climate Challenge aims to raise awareness of quantum computing's potential as a new tool for tackling problems in the field of sustainability and climate. Additionally, it serves as an active technology assessment of the timescale of quantum computing's impact on these challenges. We aim to bring together experts from diverse fields to collaboratively explore the capabilities and applications of quantum computing in addressing climate change and fostering sustainable practices. (https://www2.deloitte.com/de/de/pages/innovation/contents/deloitte-quantum-climate-challenge.html) ๐—•๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—”๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—น After years of working closely with startups, I decided to support and engage as a Business Angel. I focus on sustainable investments and teams with women as (co-)founders, recognizing that funding resources for female founders still lag behind those granted to male founding personalities. ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐˜'๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜: Feel free to reach out if you're interested in quantum technologies, strategic collaborations, or are simply passionate about driving innovation in the digital age. Follow me to stay up to date with Quantum.Link's endeavors and find out which events to meet me at.

Experience

  • Deloitte (5 yrs 1 mo)
    • Director
      Jun 2023 - Present ยท 3 yrs 2 mos

      โ€ข Head of Deloitteโ€˜s innovation institute Quantum.Link focussing on quantum technologies โ€ข Development of the strategic goals and positioning, definition of KPIs and growth strategy โ€ข Negotiations and conclusions of contracts with internal and external clients and partners โ€ข Initiation and build up of partnerships, ecosystems and networks with international stakeholders โ€ข Management of large customer projects for the implementation of quantum technologies โ€ข Concept, offering negotiations and realization of the Deloitte's annual Quantum Climate Challenge โ€ข Drive thought leadership in the quantum computing field through publications, presentations, and participation in industry conferences and events

    • Senior Manager
      Jul 2021 - Jun 2023 ยท 2 yrs

  • Member of The Supervisory Board at Humboldt-Innovation
    Dec 2025 - Present ยท 8 mos

  • Business Angel at Brew Bites
    Apr 2024 - Present ยท 2 yrs 4 mos

    As a Business Angel at Brew Bites, I support the vision of making plant-based nutrition sustainable and enjoyable. Together, we promote food innovations that combine taste, sustainability, and clean-label quality.

  • Startup-Manager at DB mindbox
    Oct 2019 - Jun 2021 ยท 1 yr 9 mos

    โ€ข Management of startup acceleration programs and innovation challenges โ€ข Project management of collaborative digitization projects (pilot projects and PoCs) of DB departments with startups โ€ข Guiding DB business units in the implementation of dizitization projects โ€ข Systematic design, implementation, and management of innovation initiatives โ€ข Planning and structuring of complex test projects focussing on new technologies โ€ข Scouting, evaluation, presentation, and acquisition of future-oriented technologies and solutions โ€ข Planning and execution of pitch events, both in-person and virtually

  • fรถrderbar GmbH (3 yrs 2 mos)
    • Partner
      Jan 2019 - Sep 2019 ยท 9 mos

      โ€ข Head of Operations and IT with managerial responsibility for (Senior) Consultants and freelancers โ€ข Innovation and change management including the definition and implementation of a digitization strategy โ€ข Development of corporate strategy and applying this strategy in Operations and IT โ€ข Negotiations and conclusions of contracts with clients and freelancers โ€ข Assessment of business ideas and business models of early stage companies โ€ข Buildup of a network in Berlinสพs StartUp ecosystem including giving talks and presentations at events โ€ข Conceptual planning and running of technology workshops for C-level executives and lead developers โ€ข Project management and grant proposal writing with focus on technological innovation, risks and challenges, business model, impact and market analysis

    • Senior Consultant
      Aug 2016 - Dec 2018 ยท 2 yrs 5 mos