GTM & Business Development Leader • Entrepreneur • Author

Turning Deep-Tech Innovation Into Commercial Traction.

I run the full GTM cycle — from lead generation and outbound to channel partnerships and closing — for deep-tech and advanced manufacturing companies. Hands-on commercial operator, not just a strategist.

€28M
Qualified Pipeline Built in 6 Months
10→18%
SQL-to-Opportunity Conversion
30+
Channel Partners Onboarded Globally
Past & present collaborations include:

"Helping deep-tech and advanced manufacturing companies go from R&D to revenue — through hands-on GTM execution, channel development, and ecosystem building. Because the world needs their innovations to reach the market."

— Mikel Mangold

From Chemistry Labs to GTM & Business Development Leadership

A career built at the intersection of deep-tech, science, and commercial growth — always focused on building the GTM engines that scale innovation.

DEC 2024 — PRESENT
Team Lead BD & Channel Partnerships
ATLANT 3D Nanosystems (Series A) — Berlin
Leading commercial team; drove a 200% increase in qualified pipeline (€28M) in 6 months and improved SQL-to-opportunity conversion from 10% to 18%.
PREVIOUSLY AT ATLANT 3D
Partnerships Manager
ATLANT 3D Nanosystems — Berlin
Built commercial operations 0→1: inbound, outbound, and ecosystem-led growth. Onboarded 30+ channel partners globally.
EARLIER ROLES
BD & Channel Roles in Deep-Tech
Chemistry & Advanced Manufacturing
Technical-to-commercial career path — from chemistry research to leading GTM for deep-tech and advanced manufacturing companies.

A Proven Playbook for Partner-Led Growth

GTM & Sales Execution

Running the full sales cycle end-to-end in deep-tech and advanced manufacturing. Inbound, Outbound, and Ecosystem-Led Growth motions. HubSpot lifecycle management from lead gen to close. MEDDPICC-certified.

Channel & Ecosystem Development

Building global distributor networks and partner programs from scratch. OEM, MSP, SI channels with tiering systems, co-selling, co-marketing, and PRM implementation. Full-funnel KPI tracking to drive data-backed strategy.

Pipeline & Revenue Engine

ICP definition across industrial verticals, targeted outbound with 40%+ open rates, and a consultative technical sales approach that drives qualified pipeline and closes paid pilots with Tier I industrial players.

200%
Pipeline Growth
in 6 Months
30+
Channel Partners
Onboarded
€28M
Qualified Pipeline
Value
5
Global PoCs
Facilitated

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Mikel Mangold
A playbook for building ecosystems of ideas, resources, and people in the startup and multi-stakeholder economy. Packed with frameworks for anyone who wants to create partnerships and alliances that generate lasting growth.
7 Mindsets Principles to Thrive in a Fast-Changing World
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Community & Affiliations

Rooted in the Partnerships Ecosystem

Pavilion Partnership Leaders ASAP Kellogg Executive Ed. Techstars Mentor Founders Institute Toastmasters

The Ecosystem Dispatch

Monthly insights on channel partnerships, ecosystem-led growth, go-to-market strategy for deep-tech, and lessons from the field.