Katharina Siegmund
About Katharina Siegmund
Katharina Siegmund serves as the Team Lead for European Expansion at Forto, where she has worked in various financial roles since 2017. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Management from ESCP Europe and has prior experience in modeling and business development.
Current Role at Forto
Katharina Siegmund serves as the Team Lead for European Expansion at Forto. She has held this position since 2022, focusing on expanding the company's operations across Europe. Her role involves strategic planning and execution to enhance Forto's market presence in the region.
Previous Experience at Forto
Siegmund has extensive experience at Forto, having worked in various financial roles. She started as a Working Student in Finance from 2017 to 2018, then progressed to Associate Finance Manager from 2018 to 2019. Subsequently, she held the position of Financial Operations Manager from 2019 to 2020, and later became Team Lead for Financial Operations from 2020 to 2022.
Modeling Career
Before her career in finance, Katharina Siegmund worked as a model at Marilyn Model Management from 2012 to 2015. During this time, she gained experience in the fashion industry while based in the Greater New York City area.
Education and Qualifications
Siegmund studied at Nymphenburger Gymnasium, where she achieved her Abitur from 2011 to 2013. She furthered her education at ESCP Europe, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Management from 2015 to 2018. Her academic background provides a solid foundation for her professional career.
Internships and Early Career
Katharina Siegmund gained valuable experience through various internships. In 2016, she worked as a Business Development Intern at Rocket Internet SE for two months and as a VC Intern at Global Founders Capital for one month. Additionally, she interned at FreightHub GmbH in 2017 as a Sales and Business Development Intern for two months.