Agronomo, com PhD dem Agricultura tropical em Göttingen, Alemanha, 1986. Pesquisador no CNPAF (Goiania) 1982-1985, Nakhon Sawan Field Crop Research Center, Thailand (1987-1988), Development manager with Ciba (1989-1994), Global Product manager 1995-1999, Global Crop Manager 2000-2002, Head of communications China 2003-2004, Agronomic Information Services Manager  2005-2007. meteoblue CEO since 2008. Teacher at DHBW Lörrach for Decision Theory, Innovation Management and International Strategy since 1998.