Alexander Krink

Directed the Knowledge Curation division, overseeing research agenda and market coverage in the North American private equity and venture capital market.

Managed and guided a team of ambassadors, ensuring comprehensive market coverage and research quality.

Developed and launched a full-stack internship matching platform from scratch within one summer, utilizing self-taught and AI-assisted coding to build ~700,000 lines of production code.

Designed a transparent, rule-based matching algorithm using the EU ESCO skills taxonomy, ensuring human decision-making while adhering to EU AI Act and GDPR.

Achieved significant launch traction with 300+ sign-ups in the first month and generated ~60,000 social media views.

Spearheaded B2B sales efforts, personally leading all sales calls, identifying customer needs, and successfully onboarding the initial corporate clients.

Managed all finance and bookkeeping responsibilities, hired and supervised two team members (engineering, sales), and established a campus ambassador network of 25 students.

Authored the North American PE and VC market newsletter, disseminating key insights to club members and external stakeholders.

Screened applications and conducted interviews for prospective club applicants, contributing to the selection of new members.

Contributed to the audit of a large Hamburg family office, ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.

Independently conducted the first-time audit of a client's holding company, demonstrating strong analytical and methodical skills.

Participated in senior meetings with partners, managers, and the client's CFO, gaining exposure to high-level financial discussions and strategic decision-making.

Completed internal training "Excel for Professionals," enhancing proficiency in financial data analysis and reporting tools.

Founded a student company focused on sustainable fashion, producing bracelets from recycled COVID-19 masks.

Successfully scaled the product and operations across the entire DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).

Achieved significant media recognition, including features on major German TV shows, enhancing brand visibility and market reach.