Justus Reich

Head of Finance x MicroHarvest

Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

About

I am an impact driven startup ecosystem enthusiast. I am super excited for innovation and new ventures with a conviction for positive impact as an integral part of a business model. I enjoy exploring new ideas and concepts for business models as well as new products.

Experience

  • MicroHarvest (Hamburg, Deutschland · Hybrid)
    • Head of Finance
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

      MicroHarvest is a BioTech company with the fastest protein production technology in the world. As global protein demand rises by 50% by 2050, our innovative solution is essential. With today’s food system contributing to 26% of global CO₂ emissions, we aim to reduce this footprint by driving accessible nutrition for a healthier planet. 💪 We invest in nature by harnessing the power of microorganisms to deliver better* protein ingredients, today. *Sustainable *Nutritious *Scalable Using the natural efficiency of these powerhouses behind familiar products like yogurt and cheese, we produce high-quality protein in just 24 hours. That makes us: 🌍 Smaller: 95% less CO₂ emissions than traditional animal sources. 🥗 Better: 60% protein content with essential amino acids, minerals, and vitamins. ⚡ Faster: 1 MT of nutritious protein produced daily, fully certified for commercialization. We are planning a production site to serve the mass market next. — Together, we are HUNGRY FOR THE BETTER.

    • Senior Finance Manager
      Apr 2024 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Corporate Development Manager at Sealed Air Corporation
    Jul 2023 - Mar 2024 · 9 mos

  • BIO-LUTIONS (4 yrs 11 mos)
    • Corporate Development Manager
      Aug 2021 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Project Manager
      Jun 2019 - Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Working Student
      Dec 2018 - May 2019 · 6 mos

  • Student Consultant & Director at Consulting Network e.V.
    Nov 2016 - Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Working Student at ECE Projektmanagement G.m.b.H. & Co. KG
    Mar 2016 - Sep 2016 · 7 mos