Lebenslauf
2021- present : Founding of " Benny Ge Moderation "
2023: Winner of the Moderator Award, BrandEx
2024-2025: Freelance radio presenter, broadcasting at Energy Bremen
2022-2023: Completion of journalistic training, Institute for Moderation in cooperation with Südwestrundfunk
2019- present : Start of doctoral studies at the Chair of Entrepreneurship, University of Cologne
2019-2022: Moderator at Gateway Excellence Start-up Center, University of Cologne
2017-2019: Master of Science in Business Administration, University of Cologne
2013-2017: Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
2016-2017: Risk Controller, Norddeutsche Landesbank
2013-2016: Training as a bank clerk, Norddeutsche Landesbank
Scientific publications
Gerdes, B., Schulz, M., & Schwens, C. (2021). Digitalization in the skilled trades: Opportunities and risks for competitiveness. ZfKE – Journal for SMEs and Entrepreneurship, 69(1), 59–65.
Gerdes, B., Schulz, M., Schwens, C. & Stamos, A. (2021). How can competitive advantages be achieved through digital solutions ? IKZ Haustechnik, 14 (11/21).
Gerdes, B. et al. (2022). Shaping the digital future in the skilled trades: Development, testing, and implementation of a company-wide action plan. In: Nitsch et al. (eds.), Digitalization of the working world in medium-sized businesses 2 (pp. 71-107). Berlin: Springer.
