Christina Brandmair
About Christina Brandmair
Christina Brandmair is a Senior Manager of Corporate Innovation and Global Program Lead at Plug and Play Tech Center, with extensive experience in managing corporate innovation activities and expanding digital health programs internationally. She has held various roles in organizations such as Urban Smarts GmbH, Stadtwerke München GmbH, and EY, and has a strong academic background in business administration from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
Current Role at Plug and Play Tech Center
Christina Brandmair serves as the Senior Manager of Corporate Innovation and Global Program Lead at Plug and Play Tech Center since 2023. In this role, she oversees corporate innovation activities for over 35 corporate partners, managing a team in the Munich office. Her responsibilities include strategic networking and connecting the corporate and startup ecosystems.
Experience at Village Capital
Since 2023, Christina has been a member of the Advisory Board at Village Capital in Washington, District of Columbia. This position allows her to contribute her expertise in corporate innovation and program management, further enhancing her impact in the startup ecosystem.
Educational Background
Christina Brandmair studied at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Betriebswirtschaftslehre from 2013 to 2017 and a Master’s degree in Betriebswirtschaftslehre from 2017 to 2019. She also participated in an International Exchange Program at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, achieving Erasmus recognition from 2015 to 2016.
Previous Roles and Contributions
Prior to her current role, Christina worked at Plug and Play Tech Center as a Senior Program Manager from 2022 to 2023 and as a Program Manager from 2020 to 2021. She has also held positions at Urban Smarts GmbH, Stadtwerke München GmbH, HypoVereinsbank - UniCredit - Deutschland, Start2 Group, and EY. Notably, she expanded the digital health program Startup Creasphere to international locations, including Singapore and Silicon Valley.
Skills and Expertise
Christina possesses strong skills in moderating events and delivering presentations and workshops, having experience with audiences of over 200 attendees. She has worked in hybrid settings across EMEA, US, and APAC regions for four years, showcasing her adaptability and global perspective. Her keen eye for aesthetics and design complements her strategic work in corporate innovation.