Dr. Jannic Horne, Research Fellow

Dr. Jannic Horne

Dr. Jannic Horne is a Research Fellow at the Borderstep Institute for Innovation and Sustainability and serves as Head of Business Development for Power-to-X (PtX) at ENERTRAG SE, focusing on Germany and Poland. In this role, he is responsible for developing new business models and partnerships in the fields of green hydrogen, large-scale battery storage, and the ENERTRAG integrated power plant.

Previously, Jannic Horne was Co-Founder and CEO of ImpactNexus, a spin-off of the Borderstep Institute, which develops AI-based impact intelligence solutions to assess the economic, social, and environmental potential of startups. The spin-off was initiated during his time as a Senior Researcher and Venturing Entrepreneur at the Borderstep Institute, where he focused on impact measurement for startups and public funding programs as well as the development of ImpactNexus.

Before joining Borderstep, Jannic Horne worked for several years as a management consultant with The Boston Consulting Group. He advised European companies and organizations, primarily in the fields of renewable energy, mobility, infrastructure, and the non-profit sector. His work focused on strategic development, business model innovation, and process optimization.

While working as a consultant, he completed his PhD at the Center for Entrepreneurship at TU Berlin, focusing on impact measurement and management for startups. His dissertation explored the conceptual development and practical testing of innovative approaches to measuring impact.

Prior to his PhD, Jannic earned a Master of Public Policy from the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin and a Bachelor of Science in Geography and Environmental Sciences from the University of Freiburg. He studied and conducted research at UCLA in the United States and at Université Joseph Fourier in Grenoble, France, and gained practical experience in sustainability and international development both in Germany and abroad.

Outside of work, Jannic enjoys staying active, spending time with his family, and tackling DIY projects around the house and garden.

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