معرفی
Bianca Schmitz is a Lecturer at ESMT Berlin, serving as founding director of the Hidden Champions Institute and director of knowledge transfer at the Bringing Technology to Market Center. She also acts as Faculty Lead for a Customized MBA Program and holds board positions at TÜV NORD AG (since March 2022) and inotec Group (since July 2025).
Education
- Dr. rer. pol from University of Erlangen-Nuernberg
- Dipl.-Reg.-Wiss. from University of Cologne
Research Interests
Her expertise centers on strategy, organizational development, and innovation management, with specialized focus on hidden champions (niche-market SME leaders) and digital transformation. She champions individualized learning journeys for sustainable business impact, bridging academic research with practical applications through publications in journals like Industrial Marketing Management and Forbes.
Centers and Initiatives
As founding director of the Hidden Champions Institute, she advances research on globally dominant SMEs, while her BTM Center role drives technology commercialization. These initiatives reflect ESMT Berlin's industry-academia integration mission, directly supporting corporate innovation strategies.
Professional Experience
Prior to ESMT, she spent three years at the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) and gained international exposure through two years of work in Spain.
