the skleo team
Meet the team
A day well done gets us closer to preventing blindness and connecting real people to the care they need.
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With my Charité roots and my daily clinical practice, I bridge the gap to modern preventive medicine at Skleo. I focus on bringing scientific evidence and innovative care concepts into widespread application.
Dr. med. Steffen E. Künzel
CMO & Co-Founder
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Driven by human connection, structured for success. I treat every optician as our only partner, ensuring no detail is lost as we seamlessly transform their stores into accessible health hubs for proactive prevention.
Lukas Rentschler
Sales Manager
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I translate business questions into data models and working software... ensuring we build on facts instead of 'gut feelings.'
Dr. Josua Sassen
Data Analyst
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Innovation requires operational excellence and structure. I design the administrative framework that scales our vision and secures our growth sustainably.
Fabian Brensing
Prokurist
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I tell everyone about our solution out of sheer conviction and even get paid for it. Once you see the impact we make on prevention, you understand why I can’t stop talking about it.
Lukas Wike
Head of Sales
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I ensure smooth implementations and partners who are as enthusiastic about our mission as I am. On my travels, I make sure that our quality promise reaches even the remotest corners of Germany.
Carolin Greshake
Operations Manager
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I support making our vision tangible across various channels. My goal is to communicate the importance of preventive eye care in an understandable way and break down barriers, ensuring our message truly reaches people.
Jule Biniewicz
Marketing & Communications
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Modern eye care is the greatest opportunity for traditional independent opticians. I show opticians how to use skleo to position themselves as indispensable healthcare providers and unlock new customer segments. Let’s unfold the full potential of your business together.
Eileene Rüland
Sales Manager
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I make sure that the right people discover Skleo at the right time translating our mission into language that truly resonates. Through targeted communication and strong partnerships, I make sure prevention becomes a message that lands before it's too late.
Shari Cladd
Marketing & Communications
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I build the systems that turn innovation into a standard. By orchestrating tech and operations, my team and I lay the operational foundation upon which we, as Skleo, push the boundaries of modern preventive medicine every day.
Dipl. Ing. Fabien Vogl (MBA)
COO & Co-Founder
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Driven by a conviction for preventive medicine: I optimize project management, physician integration, and the accessibility of our eye screenings, building the systems that make our preventative care effortless and scalable.
Manuel Kuhlmann
Tech Advisor
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Driven by a conviction for preventive medicine: I optimize project management, physician integration, and the accessibility of our eye screenings, building the systems that make our preventative care effortless and scalable.
Manuel Goldammer
Founders Associate
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I translate our founders' strategy into reality. Whether driving corporate health partnerships or leading special projects, I ensure seamless execution—keeping our team's energy as high as our ambitions.
Yannick Thoens
Founders Associate
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Making health visible. My focus is turning medical value into a real competitive advantage for our partners. I support opticians strategically and hands-on to make prevention simple and strengthen their market position.
Leon Poehlau
Senior Sales Manager
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Helping before it’s too late requires more than vision. I translate our founders’ ideas and make them executable. I build the structure that turns preventive eye care into a measurable impact for your health.
Paul Kroll
Founders Associate
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Prevention shouldn't be complicated. I help opticians bring high-quality preventative eye care to where people already are. Together, we make protecting vision as natural as buying a pair of glasses.
Amelie Papenfuß
Sales Manager
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I drive scientific progress at Skleo by managing the grants and partnerships that make it possible. By connecting researchers, clinicians, and strategic partners, I help deliver the evidence needed to turn innovative ideas into accessible patient care.
Ellen Sistemich
Grant Manager
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I calculate the odds. The team beats them.
Dr. Alex Hein
CEO & Co-Founder
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Where algorithms find patterns, we provide specialist certainty. Every single AI assessment at Skleo is human-verified, ensuring innovative technology is applied with true responsibility.
Dr. med. Dominique Berndt
Ophthalmologist
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I drive Skleo’s marketing and communications to connect our story with everyone. By forging health insurance partnerships, my goal is making proactive prevention the new standard. Off-duty, I scout the team's next athletic challenge.
Jannika Mock
Manager Founder Office
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Putting a vision on a slide is just the first step; getting it into production is the real work. I translate our goals into code that works—solving every puzzle along the way to make prevention scalable for millions.
Otto Bo-Shao Lin
CTO
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From internal data analysis to digital platforms used in everyday life. I develop holistic solutions that turn Skleo’s complex medical data into tangible, actionable tools for everyone.
Paul Pier
Software Developer
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I drive our daily operations to ensure our service reaches patients and partners seamlessly. By implementing lean processes, I make proactive eye care a reality for everyone, ensuring the highest quality of care.
Sarah Löffler
Operations Coordinator
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I love bringing our mission to life by supporting our partners through implementation. Together, we make top-tier eye care truly accessible in daily life - wherever it’s needed most.
Mona Farhangi
Operations Coordinator
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I am the interface between our internal operations and our local partners. By providing specific training on our software and processes, I ensure that preventive eye care is delivered at the highest level - reliably, competently, and easily accessible.
Leon Vockel
Operations Coordinator
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With my Charité roots and my daily clinical practice, I bridge the gap to modern preventive medicine at Skleo. I focus on bringing scientific evidence and innovative care concepts into widespread application.
Dr. med. Steffen E. Künzel
CMO & Co-Founder
-
I build the systems that turn innovation into a standard. By orchestrating tech and operations, my team and I lay the operational foundation upon which we, as Skleo, push the boundaries of modern preventive medicine every day.
Dipl. Ing. Fabien Vogl (MBA)
COO & Co-Founder
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I calculate the odds. The team beats them.
Dr. Alex Hein
CEO & Co-Founder
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Driven by human connection, structured for success. I treat every optician as our only partner, ensuring no detail is lost as we seamlessly transform their stores into accessible health hubs for proactive prevention.
Lukas Rentschler
Sales Manager
-
Driven by a conviction for preventive medicine: I optimize project management, physician integration, and the accessibility of our eye screenings, building the systems that make our preventative care effortless and scalable.
Manuel Kuhlmann
Tech Advisor
-
Where algorithms find patterns, we provide specialist certainty. Every single AI assessment at Skleo is human-verified, ensuring innovative technology is applied with true responsibility.
Dr. med. Dominique Berndt
Ophthalmologist
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I translate business questions into data models and working software... ensuring we build on facts instead of 'gut feelings.'
Dr. Josua Sassen
Data Analyst
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Driven by a conviction for preventive medicine: I optimize project management, physician integration, and the accessibility of our eye screenings, building the systems that make our preventative care effortless and scalable.
Manuel Goldammer
Founders Associate
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I drive Skleo’s marketing and communications to connect our story with everyone. By forging health insurance partnerships, my goal is making proactive prevention the new standard. Off-duty, I scout the team's next athletic challenge.
Jannika Mock
Manager Founder Office
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Innovation requires operational excellence and structure. I design the administrative framework that scales our vision and secures our growth sustainably.
Fabian Brensing
Prokurist
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I translate our founders' strategy into reality. Whether driving corporate health partnerships or leading special projects, I ensure seamless execution—keeping our team's energy as high as our ambitions.
Yannick Thoens
Founders Associate
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Putting a vision on a slide is just the first step; getting it into production is the real work. I translate our goals into code that works—solving every puzzle along the way to make prevention scalable for millions.
Otto Bo-Shao Lin
CTO
-
I tell everyone about our solution out of sheer conviction and even get paid for it. Once you see the impact we make on prevention, you understand why I can’t stop talking about it.
Lukas Wike
Head of Sales
-
Making health visible. My focus is turning medical value into a real competitive advantage for our partners. I support opticians strategically and hands-on to make prevention simple and strengthen their market position.
Leon Poehlau
Senior Sales Manager
-
From internal data analysis to digital platforms used in everyday life. I develop holistic solutions that turn Skleo’s complex medical data into tangible, actionable tools for everyone.
Paul Pier
Software Developer
-
I ensure smooth implementations and partners who are as enthusiastic about our mission as I am. On my travels, I make sure that our quality promise reaches even the remotest corners of Germany.
Carolin Greshake
Operations Manager
-
Helping before it’s too late requires more than vision. I translate our founders’ ideas and make them executable. I build the structure that turns preventive eye care into a measurable impact for your health.
Paul Kroll
Founders Associate
-
I drive our daily operations to ensure our service reaches patients and partners seamlessly. By implementing lean processes, I make proactive eye care a reality for everyone, ensuring the highest quality of care.
Sarah Löffler
Operations Coordinator
-
I support making our vision tangible across various channels. My goal is to communicate the importance of preventive eye care in an understandable way and break down barriers, ensuring our message truly reaches people.
Jule Biniewicz
Marketing & Communications
-
Prevention shouldn't be complicated. I help opticians bring high-quality preventative eye care to where people already are. Together, we make protecting vision as natural as buying a pair of glasses.
Amelie Papenfuß
Sales Manager
-
I love bringing our mission to life by supporting our partners through implementation. Together, we make top-tier eye care truly accessible in daily life - wherever it’s needed most.
Mona Farhangi
Operations Coordinator
-
Modern eye care is the greatest opportunity for traditional independent opticians. I show opticians how to use skleo to position themselves as indispensable healthcare providers and unlock new customer segments. Let’s unfold the full potential of your business together.
Eileene Rüland
Sales Manager
-
I drive scientific progress at Skleo by managing the grants and partnerships that make it possible. By connecting researchers, clinicians, and strategic partners, I help deliver the evidence needed to turn innovative ideas into accessible patient care.
Ellen Sistemich
Grant Manager
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I am the interface between our internal operations and our local partners. By providing specific training on our software and processes, I ensure that preventive eye care is delivered at the highest level - reliably, competently, and easily accessible.
Leon Vockel
Operations Coordinator
-
I make sure that the right people discover Skleo at the right time translating our mission into language that truly resonates. Through targeted communication and strong partnerships, I make sure prevention becomes a message that lands before it's too late.
Shari Cladd
Marketing & Communications
Expert Oversight
Scientific Advisory Board
Prof. Pearse Keane, MD
Professor of Artificial Intelligence, Ophthalmologist, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London
Prof. Jas Sekhon, PhD
Professor of Statistics and Data Science, Yale University, New Haven
Prof. Alexandre Dubrac, PhD
Professor of Vascular Biology McGill University, Montreal