Since joining Smycles as a Business Development Manager in July 2025, Sophie Hartmann has been driven by one goal: bringing together people who not only complement each other professionally but also connect on a human level. At Smycles, she helps redefine how high-performing teams are built by developing an AI-powered matching platform that considers not just skills and experience, but also values, motivation, and personality.
With a background spanning product & business development, marketing management, learning design, and organizational change management, Sophie bridges people, culture, technology, and learning to unlock the full potential of teams. Before Smycles, she worked as a Corporate Learning Consultant at Brights, led the Academy of the German SAP User Group (DSAG) and worked as a Marketing & Communications Specialist & eLearning Designer at the Digital Leaders Institute. Her guiding principle in all her roles is: “Only those who swim against the current reach the source.”
I’m an serial entrepreneur and a Digital Marketing professional, with 12 years of experience, having 2 Startups under my belt.
My first Startup a (Market research company), I founded back in 2013 and was accelerated in the top Madtech accelerator in Europe at the time, and I had the opportunity to work with brands such as Unilever, UBER, PUMA and The Wall Street Journal.
My second startup I founded back in 2017 and was a marketplace that connected travelers with shoppers around the world, it was voted by Startup Grind Global Conference (an event powered by Google) as one of the 50 most innovative Startups in the US in 2018.
After that I took a Post Grad in Digital Marketing and worked in the pharmaceutical industry, and also in the Digital Marketing of Scanmarket, an eAuction procurement solution, with clients such as Nespresso, Lego, Ethiad Airways and Pandora.
More recently I’ve founded this Startup The Fat Goblin Foundation, a non profit which mission is to take kids, teenagers, and young adults away from screens and put them in front of each other playing some very cool board/tabletop games, as the likes of Magic the Gathering, Warhammer, and Dungeons & Dragons.
Currently We’ve managed to close a Seed round of 4.2 millions Dollars and we are involving American celebrities to support our cause.
Currently pursuing Data Analysis at the University of Messina, Italy. At Tech Jobs Fair, I contribute to the Business Team, bridging technical analysis with business goals to drive measurable impact.with hands-on experience in transforming data into actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.
I’m a Project Management intern at Minespider GmbH, a tech company that uses blockchain to create supply chain transparency for raw materials. I work with the Grant associates & General counsel with desk research and Project management.
Arjhun Mohanarangam is the Chief Technology Officer at Arshan, Berlin, where he guides students and young professionals in shaping their careers through tailored counselling and strategic guidance. With expertise in career pathways, international opportunities, and start-up growth, he empowers individuals to confidently build successful futures in Germany and beyond.
Corporate communications strategist, live moderator, and content creator with a focus on building engaging employee experiences and driving transformation in global, tech-driven environments. With a background in marketing and intercultural communication, I specialize in turning complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives that foster connection and culture.
At TE Connectivity, I lead global communications for the global Operations function, partnering with senior leadership to shape messaging that resonates across all levels down to the shop floor. My work spans change management, storytelling, and strategic communications – always grounded in the belief that authentic dialogue is key to innovation and impact.
Whether developing campaigns or facilitating live conversations, I’m passionate about making communication a powerful tool for connection, clarity, and change.
