730510
Gerriet
English:
Professional
Languages:
German Native
About:
Creativity and innovation speaker turned master moderator. Formerly Creative Director at BBDO Germany, I launched “Jeopardy!” on tm 3 and built a speaking academy that’s trained DAX 100 leaders. I’ve moderated conferences like Electronica, LogiMAT, and the Deutsche Fernsehpreis. As author of “Neu präsentieren,” I teach executives to craft compelling stories and slide decks. My passion is helping companies innovate through clear communication—whether on a trade-show stage or in a TEDx panel.
Experience:
Over 20 years as a leading innovation & creativity speaker in the German-speaking world
Former Creative Director at BBDO Germany (1994–1998), advising global brands on innovation strategies
Created and hosted TV formats, including presenting 220 episodes of “Jeopardy!” on tm3 (1998–2000) and moderating news on VOX (mid-’90s)
Lecturer at Steinbeis University Berlin and advisor to the European Patent Office (The Hague)
Bestselling author of “Neu präsentieren” (Campus Verlag, 2010/2014) and co-author of “An die Wand geworfen” (Heyne, 2011)
Founder of praesentarium.com, training executives and teams in rhetoric, storytelling, and slide design since 1998
Conga Award winner (Speakers & Trainers category) and member of the German Speakers Association
Delivered keynotes and workshops at top events, including:
Innovation & Creativity conferences (e.g., Gedankentanken, HYPE Festival)
Corporate sessions for Beiersdorf, BMW, Chanel, Commerzbank, Dell, Fresenius, Kyocera, Microsoft, Nestlé, Olympus, ProSieben, Sat.1, Schott, IBM, McDonald’s, Siemens, Philips, Tchibo
Industry forums (LogiMAT, Electronica) and trade shows (Automatica, Embedded World)
Moderated the Laureus Charity Gala (Stuttgart 2007) and the German Television Award (Deutscher Fernsehpreis 2022)
Regular media coach, teaching executives to present confidently on camera (webinars, live streams)
Published articles on public-speaking psychology in Wirtschaftswoche and Forbes Germany
