Simon Nueesch
About Simon Nueesch
Simon Nueesch serves as the Managing Director and CMO of air up GmbH, where he manages a revenue stream exceeding 100 million euros annually and oversees a team of around 100 people. He has a diverse background in business development and entrepreneurship, with experience in various industries and a strong educational foundation in technology and management.
Work at air up
Simon Nueesch serves as the Managing Director and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at air up GmbH. He has been in this role since 2019 and manages a revenue stream exceeding 100 million euros annually. Nueesch oversees a sales and marketing team of approximately 100 people across eight departments. He has developed an omnichannel sales and marketing strategy that integrates food-tech and lifestyle visibility. Additionally, he played a key role in pioneering the commercialization of a unique beverage technology that flavors water through scent.
Education and Expertise
Simon Nueesch has an extensive educational background. He studied at the Technical University of Munich, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Technology and Management in Business Administration from 2011 to 2014, followed by a Master of Science (M.Sc.) from 2014 to 2017. He also participated in an exchange semester at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, achieving his M.Sc. from 2015 to 2016. In 2016, he completed the LMU Entrepreneurship Accelerator program at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
Background
Before his current role at air up GmbH, Simon Nueesch held various positions in different companies. He worked as a Business Development professional at FieldIn from 2015 to 2016 and served as Head of Sales and Marketing at air up GmbH from 2018 to 2019. His experience also includes positions at PwC as a Consulting Banking professional, and at Knauf, where he focused on Commercial Go-To-Market Strategy for Thailand. He has also been involved in strategy consulting and business development roles in multiple organizations.
Achievements
Simon Nueesch is recognized as a co-founder of air up GmbH and has been instrumental in bringing innovative flavors and technology to fruition within the company. His leadership in developing a unique beverage technology that enhances water with scent has contributed to the company's growth and market presence. Additionally, he has successfully managed a significant revenue stream and a large team, demonstrating his capabilities in both entrepreneurship and management.