- Born in Hamburg, 12/20/1971;
- Studies in History and Political Science at the University of Hamburg and at Trinity College, University of Dublin;
- Tutorials in History;
- Research Assistant at the ifw – Institut für Firmen- und Wirtschaftsgeschichte/Hamburg;
- Internships as Research Assistant at the Hamburg Parliament, at the Political Institute „Haus Rissen“, and the Bergedorf Round Table/ Körber Foundation (Hamburg/Berlin).