Gert is a product and innovation development expert, Co-founder of Squareone and a professor of innovation management & development at the Bergische University in Wuppertal.‍

After a brief encounter with mechanical engineering, Gert studied and graduated in Industrial Design. Working in the USA and South Korea was followed by founding Squareone, a product and innovation development company based in Düsseldorf. With his expertise in design oriented product development, strategic innovation, and his experience in transforming ideas into successful products, Gert has built a successful consultant business working for companies such as Siemens, Porsche, Henkel, Mars, Procter & Gamble, and many more.