Thies Wollesen
About Thies Wollesen
Thies Wollesen is the Head of Product & Market Insights at SoSafe, where he has worked since 2024. He has a diverse background in economics and law, with experience in various roles across multiple companies, including investment management and consulting.
Current Role at SoSafe
Thies Wollesen serves as the Head of Product & Market Insights at SoSafe, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing product development and market analysis, contributing to the company's strategic direction. His work is based in Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland.
Previous Experience
Before his current role, Thies Wollesen held several positions that contributed to his expertise. He worked as the Head of Customer Success & Analytics at SoSafe from 2020 to 2021. He also served as Strategy Project Leader at the CEO Office of SoSafe from 2021 to 2023. His earlier roles include being an Investment Manager at STS Ventures GmbH and an Intern in M&A at Raymond James.
Educational Background
Thies Wollesen has a strong academic foundation in economics and law. He earned a Master of Science in Economics from the Barcelona School of Economics in 2017. Prior to that, he completed a Bachelor of Science in Economics at the University of Mannheim from 2013 to 2016. He also studied law at Bucerius Law School from 2011 to 2013 and achieved the German Abitur after attending Auguste Viktoria School and Burnsville High School.
Internships and Early Career
Thies Wollesen gained valuable experience through various internships early in his career. He interned at Esche Schümann Commichau in 2012, ZEW – Leibniz-Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung in 2016, and Raymond James in 2017. Additionally, he co-founded Enactus, where he worked from 2013 to 2015, focusing on social entrepreneurship projects.