Niels is a serial tech entrepreneur turned boardroom expert. After founding and scaling companies like HolidayInsider (exit 2014) and Ryte (exit 2024), he now serves as Chairman or Non-Executive Director for late-stage startups, corporate ventures and innovation boards across Europe.

His operational roots lie in global tech brands like Google, Scout24 and MediaMarkt. He co-founded Ryte in 2012 and has supported numerous ventures as a trusted advisor and board member — among them Limehome, Guestnet, TrustYou, FoxInsights, Team Internet and COBE.
Niels is a frequent keynote speaker and has been recognized with awards from Google (OC Award), EY (Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist), the German Startup Prize, Deloitte and High-Tech Gründerfonds.

Today, he leads Chairpeople (www.chairpeople.com) — a boutique board advisory focused on founder-first governance and sustainable growth in tech-driven companies.

Privately, he splits his time between Munich, Porto Rafti, Stade, Oslo and Cape Town. Married to a Greek "Münchner Kindl" and proud father of a son, he finds joy in design, architecture and rebuilding beautiful spaces.