Olaf Gelsen

Managing Partner at GVG and Coach at Spinlab Accelerator

Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

About

Experienced Scientist & Entrepreneur with demonstrated track record in a wide range of industries - (veterinary) health, semiconductors, electronics, chemicals, food, printing,.. Professional skills in research and development (R&D), innovation management, commercialization of new products, international business development, start-ups, consolidation and financial turn-around

Experience

  • SpinLab - The HHL Accelerator (Leipzig, Saxony, Germany)
    • Coach
      Mar 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

    • Coach at Spinlab and Managing Partner at GVG
      Mar 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

  • Managing Partner at GVG Diagnostics GmbH
    May 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 2 mos

  • Managing Director at Sensient Imaging Technologies GmbH
    Oct 2004 - Apr 2012 · 7 yrs 7 mos

  • Marketing Director at Covion Organic Semiconductors GmbH
    Oct 1998 - Sep 2004 · 6 yrs

    Developed an 8 Mio Euro business in a chemical technology start-up company

  • Head of Quality Assuraance at Hoechst/ Clariant
    Oct 1994 - Sep 1998 · 4 yrs