After 15 years in the corporate world and almost 6 of them in the Swiss financial sector, Imi can beneficially bring the skills and knowledge gained in this male-dominated world into Makou. Imi has always toyed with the idea of transforming a vision into a new business. With Makou she co-founded the female founders circle that gives you the support and network she was looking for.

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Imi speaks five languages. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business and Management from Oxford Brookes University and a Diploma in Business Administration from Schweizerisches Institut für Betriebsökonomie (HWZ).

Julia has been in the financial industry for 10 years and before that worked in various corporate law firms. Her passion lies in supporting other women and advocating for their advancement and equality. Among other things, she acts as a mentor for young women at the largest German-speaking career network in the financial industry, Fondsfrauen. However, her heart's desire has long been to expand this beyond the financial industry into the world of female entrepreneurship, which she was able to realize by co-founding Makou.

 

Julia holds a Law Degree from the University of Frankfurt am Main.

Vanessa founded her first company in February 2020. She realized how important it is to have access to a strong network, exchange knowledge and experiences with other founders, she started Makou as a female founders circle.

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She has several years of experience in different StartUps, worked at the family-owned business and also over 4 years in the advisory-department at a Big Four company. 

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Vanessa holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Management from ISM International School of Management in Frankfurt am Main.