Thiemo brings two decades of experience in building and transforming design-led companies. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, he co-founded Fifteen Seconds, a global community for innovation and creativity, and later led digital business and international expansion at the design and strategy firm moodley.

Known for his clarity, vision, and ability to turn complexity into direction, Thiemo works at the intersection of business, brand, technology, and transformation. He works with founders and teams clarify direction, sharpen their narrative, and build meaningful growth.

Since 2025, Thiemo works with Raphael through Another First Step, an advisory practice helping ambitious owners and teams build, transform, and scale founder-led businesses, with AI as a practical lever for better decisions, smarter operations, and new growth.

Catch him for lunch in Graz, Vienna, or Munich—or join him in his chosen home, Lisbon, for coffee and pastéis de nata.