CEO (m/w/d) – Impact Hub Berlin

Purpose. Strategy. Systemic Change.

Impact Hub Berlin is one of Germany’s most recognized platforms for impact-driven innovation. At the intersection of entrepreneurship, sustainability and economic transformation, we empower founders, corporates and institutions to turn social and ecological challenges into scalable solutions.

Your mandate:

• Strengthen and scale our two core business areas: innovation & startup programs and our coworking/community platform
• Sharpen Impact Hub Berlin’s strategic positioning in a rapidly growing and competitive ecosystem
• Build a resilient, future-proof business model with clear economic and systemic impact
• Position Impact Hub Berlin as a leading platform shaping impact as a key driver of economic transformation by 2030

This role requires a rare combination of entrepreneurial acumen, strategic clarity and deep purpose — and the courage to lead in complexity.

Who We Are

• 40-person team
• 3,500 m² coworking & event space with 600+ members and 90+ events per year
• 400+ experts, 100+ partner organisations, 170+ investor contacts
• Part of the global Impact Hub Network (120 hubs in 65 countries)

What You’ll Bring

Leadership & Culture

• Authentic, values-based leadership
• Ability to create clarity, trust and momentum in complex environments

Strategy & Growth

• Strong strategic thinking combined with hands‑on execution
• Solid business and financial understanding
• Proven growth and business development mindset

Stakeholder & Ecosystem Leadership

• Fluency in the worlds of impact, business and policy
• Confident representing Impact Hub Berlin with corporates, funders, media and public institutions

Operational Excellence

• Experience leading an organisation with responsibility for people, finance and legal matters
• Ideally, experience building or running a business, scale‑up or impact organisation

Essentials

• Senior or executive leadership experience
• Entrepreneurial, resilient, collaborative mindset
• Fluent in German & English

What Impact Hub Berlin Offers

• A clear and meaningful purpose at the heart of social & environmental transformation
• Real influence across business, government, civil society and the global impact ecosystem
• A strong, motivated team and experienced leadership peers
• Strategic freedom to shape culture, strategy and partnerships
• A thoughtful onboarding with outgoing CEO Leon Reiner and ongoing sparring in his future board role