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About Us

Since its establishment in 2000, EUPD Research has developed innovative and integrated solutions for companies geared to sustainability. With our primary data-based market research and consulting services, we lead your company strategy to success. Our areas of expertise are technology sectors such as photovoltaics, energy storage, heat pumps and electric mobility but also the corporate health sector. It is our goal to help you become and stay competitive to create optimal framework conditions and to develop business opportunities.

We maximize your business potential by means of effectiveness, productivity and foresight. We develop products and services, that create added values and help to strengthen your market position.

As an organization, EUPD Research is also well positioned — contemporary and sustainable. We offer a work environment that encourages every employee to realize personal and professional goals.

Our Team

With its team of colleagues from various professional fields,  EUPD Research combines long-term expertise with innovative and new ideas. Our interdisciplinary team benefits from individual strengths of each individual.  The personal growth as well as professional development of each employee is the foundation of the sustainable success of our company.

Markus A.W. Hoehner

Markus A.W. Hoehner

Markus is the Founder and CEO of Hoehner Research & Consulting Group as well as EUPD Research Sustainable Management GmbH. He possesses top-level research and consulting expertise, particularly in the fields of renewable energy, the CleanTech sector, and sustainable management.

Daniel Fuchs

Daniel Fuchs

A generalist in sustainability and a born networker, his passion shines when he personally meets customers and business partners at our worldwide events: recognizing synergies, unlocking potential, bringing people together, and communicating with intercultural expertise like no other.

Eva Benz

Eva Benz

Eva is a woman of action. Strong analytical thinking paired with a lot of creativity characterize Eva. In the industry since 2007, she advises clients on marketing, communication and design projects. As a matter of course, her heart beats for the energy transition. She always lives up to the slogan “what doesn’t fit, will be made to fit”. She loves diversity – so she studied sociology, economics and computer science for humanities and social sciences. With the great passion for relationship and innovation management that she has developed since then, she has always brought our company forward for many years.

Steffen Klink

Steffen Klink

As COO, Steffen focuses on the sustainable alignment and development of all business areas of EUPD. He is committed to the regional, national, and international multiplication of socially relevant initiatives in collaboration with key stakeholders from business, academia, media, and politics.

Yorick Tran

Yorick Tran

As a digital native, Yorick is responsible for the areas of finance and technology at EUPD Research. Scalable systems, process automation, and current tech developments are music to his ears.

Leo Ganz

Leo Ganz

Leo has been EUPD partner since 2009 and brings his management experience from the IT and PV industry to international business development for customers. He supports them in designing and implementing exclusive studies as well as in marketing and sales projects. He likes to run and sail to relax.

Tanja vom Feld

Tanja vom Feld

Tanja studied business administration and works in the HR department of the company. She always lends an open ear to the concerns of her colleagues and is also our very friendly contact person for anyone who would like to join our team.

Fanny Hofmann

Fanny Hofmann

Hanna Schmole

Hanna Schmole

Hanna has been working at EUPD Research as a project manager for a number of market research and consulting projects since 2014. Among other projects, she is responsible for the Global PV InstallerMonitor. In her leisure time she enjoys jogging, hiking and rowing.

Julia Züleyha Pohl

Julia Züleyha Pohl

As Director of Research Operations for our Energy division, Julia is responsible for our research products and exclusive research and consulting projects. As the interface to Sales and the other EUPD business units, she focuses on optimizing processes, rethinking structures and developing new customer groups and services.  Julia has a background in public policy with a focus on policy development, implementation and evaluation. She previously worked in commercial market research with consulting reference and led the research consulting team of a global expert network.
Alan Ho

Alan Ho

Alan has diverse international study and working experience, including project and client management. As the Customer Success Manager, he dedicates his full attention to serve the company group’s global accounts. His client-facing role focuses on planning and executing after-sales strategy as well as supporting and managing different communication channels.

Saif Islam

Saif Islam

Saif is a senior consultant at EUPD Research since 2014 and maintains since a close and ongoing dialogue with many of the biggest manufacturers in the industry. He serves as a consultant for their market research demands and analyzes current needs in order to set up exclusive research projects.

Ali Arfa

Ali Arfa

Ali completed his master’s degree in North American Politics at the University of Bonn. He is currently the data manager of the project Global Energy Transition (GET) Matrix. The project covers 50+ markets and offers data and information about the global PV market ecosystem and other relevant economic, political etc. parameters.

Slavena Manolova

Slavena Manolova

Slavena has been part of the Energy team since February 2021, primarily assisting with the data research for the GET Matrix. After graduating from her Master’s in Sustainable Development Management, she joined full-time as a Trainee Associate Research Analyst. She is passionate about the digitalization of the energy sector and the energy transition which accelerates shaping a sustainable, climate-neutral future.

Sangeetha Suresh

Sangeetha Suresh

Sangeetha has worked in the energy transition and sustainability space for over 14 years. At EUPD, she identifies our client’s requirements and curates market intelligence products, marketing campaigns, events or bespoke consulting projects to meet them. She is a sci-fi fan and loves to travel.

Arun Sharma

Arun Sharma

Arun brings a wealth of expertise with his technical and business degrees and international working experience across three countries. With a keen interest in international politics and the evolving business landscape, Arun has honed his skills in both the IT and energy sectors. He excels in managing international clients, understanding their unique challenges, and providing comprehensive EUPD services to support their needs. Every day, Arun is driven by a single mission: to solve customer problems and ensure their satisfaction.

Edith Bayer

Edith Bayer

Edith supports the EUPD Research Energy Team in many ways. Be it in customer contact, supporting activities for the team or researching topics. In addition, Edith is responsible for installer relations in the energy sector.

Rajan Kalsotra

Rajan Kalsotra

Rajan is an energy and sustainability specialist with over eleven years of professional experience. He has written and published numerous articles in leading publications on the energy, sustainability, and climate change sectors. His research interests include renewable energy and climate policy, low-carbon pathways, smart cities and sustainable transport solutions.

Varun Mahankali

Varun Mahankali

Varun is an experienced professional in the management consulting industry, specializing in energy transition technologies. Holding a master’s degree in Oil & Gas engineering from the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, he graduated in 2020 and has since been actively involved in assisting companies worldwide in transitioning to zero-carbon emission frameworks through strategy consulting and exclusive projects.
Hikmet Hilmi Güler

Hikmet Hilmi Güler

Hikmet joined us in September 2023. He works in our Sales Department primarily in the EMEA region and supports our projects as well. He is currently pursuing his Master’s in Governance & Administration, and has experience in Consulting, Strategy, and Management.

Andrea Balestracci

Andrea Balestracci

Andrea studied economics in Milan and Bonn and has worked as a research assistant and project manager since 2021. He joined the Energy Team in October 2023, where he will be mainly responsible for the PV InstallerMonitor. He is particularly interested in the interplay between climate change, social behavior and public policy.
Marina Gilles

Marina Gilles

Marina studied International Political Economy in the Netherlands and has a background in decarbonization and energy efficiency. As a member of the Energy Team at EUPD Research, she contributes to research and analyses focused on renewable energies.
Julia Eversmann

Julia Eversmann

Julia’s passion is sustainability and data. As a trainee, she supports the market research team with research and analysis on renewable energies.
In her free time, Julia volunteers in disaster management.

Yash Gandhi

Yash Gandhi

Yash joins EUPD Research as a Trainee Research Analyst, bringing a strong background in energy markets and complex data management. With hands-on experience in power market analysis, energy trading, and portfolio management, Yash has honed his skills in visualizing and interpreting complex datasets. His academic work in renewable energy systems further solidifies his foundation in this field. At EUPD Research, Yash will contribute to diverse energy research projects across various markets, driving data-driven insights and supporting sustainable energy solutions.

Jens Mürke

Jens Mürke

Jens is a graduate of computer science and looks back on more than 15 years of professional experience in the IT and consulting sector.
As Head of IT, Managing Director and most recently Strategic Global Account Executive, Jens dominates the self-responsible management of complex projects , the management of CxO contacts and has extensive experience in international cooperation between interdisciplinary teams.
Business Development in the areas of digitisation, IoT, Big-Data, Industry 4.0, Smart City, Cloudification brought him together and inevitably with the topic of sustainability.
Since then, Jens has supported and supports sustainable entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship in the sense of Impact Investing.
The setting of incentives for economic and sustainable targets through a uniform measuring system is the core idea behind impact investing.
Since January 2022, he has been bringing his expertise and his intrinsic motivation to impact and invest as a partner at EuPD.
Free according to the motto: Different is only a variant of right!
We all gonna make it!

Joshua Baaken

Joshua Baaken

Joshua (M.A. Rehabilitation, Prevention and Health Management) has been with EUPD Research since mid-2021 and, as Head of Project Management, coordinates all  relevant strategic processes in the Corporate Health & Social Sustainability division.

Tobias Wrighton

Tobias Wrighton

Tobias (health economist) is an international sales professional with over 10 years of experience in various different industries. He keeps in touch with his customers, continuously assessing needs and requirements to offer customer-specific solutions and drive new strategic business opportunities.

Nicole Baaken

Nicole Baaken

Since August 2024, Nicole has been supporting the team in communication and operational tasks. With her passion for language and communication, she helps the company convey our messages clearly, precisely, and effectively. Through her work, she is committed to a more sustainable future and a healthier society.

Katja Werner

Katja Werner

Katja has well over 10 years of experience in the field of corporate communications and has been responsible for this subject in the Corporate Health Department since the beginning of 2022. Due to the diverse nature of her field of expertise, her influence can be found at the Corporate Health Awards, Top Brands, as well as the Corporate Health Allicance, among other things. For Katja, the ability to listen closely is essential when creating content that is tailoured to a target group.

Lars Greif

Lars Greif

After completing his master’s degree in psychology, Lars was looking for opportunities to apply and expand his knowledge of empirical research methods. Joining EUPD in July 2024, many new perspectives and research areas opened up in a short period of time, solidifying his interest in renewable energy and sustainability. Lars supports the EUPD Energy team in designing, conducting and analysing studies.

Carlos Muñoz

Carlos Muñoz

Carlos Muñoz, M.Sc. in Economics, brings extensive experience in project management and marketing. After studying in Bielefeld, he specialized in the marketing department in Bonn and now works as a campaign manager. With his creative and structured way of working, Carlos successfully manages the coordination and implementation of campaigns of all kinds. His international experience and organizational talent make him a valuable asset to the team.

Robin Rollar

Robin Rollar

Robin studied health economics at the German University for Prevention and Health Management (DHFPG) in Cologne, gained a wide range of experience in sales and later started working in an IT management consultancy.
Ultimately, the question of meaning brought him to EUPD. For Robin, the focus is on people. Together with the companies, he will find solutions on how the ‘status quo’ of the company can be further optimised with regard to the major topic of sustainability.

Mark Wilzinger

Mark Wilzinger

Mark possesses knowledge in political science and history, acquired during his Master’s studies in European Studies at the University of Passau. As a trainee, he has been bringing his expertise and passion for sustainability to our ESG-Team since November 2023.

Zhiying Mao

Zhiying Mao

After completing her degree in cultural and social anthropology and gaining initial experience in consulting, Mao joins the energy team, driven by her ardent commitment to sustainability and renewable energy. In her role, Mao contributes to the team by conducting research and analysis in various renewable technology sectors.

Thomas Liessem

Thomas Liessem

Thomas has been supporting the Corporate Health Department since 2018 in many different ways, such as communicating with customers directly and providing assistance during market research campaigns. Both his studies in linguistic and his experience as an editor for the university radio Bonn are beneficial when it comes to executing his tasks at EUPD Research.

Nico Koch

Nico Koch

Nico has been part of our company since 2023, after completing his studies in Business Administration as well as Trade & Commerce. He strengthens our team as a Marketing and Communications Manager, primarily supporting the areas of press and social media.

Vincent Langer

Vincent Langer

Vincent (MBA Sport/Health Management) supports us and in particular Steffen in all daily tasks relating to the strategic and operational development of the EUPD Research, Consult and Cert divisions. His focus here is on the areas of Corporate Health Management (CHM) & Social Sustainability. He can look back on 5 years of experience in the areas of CHM, organizational development and corporate communications.

Elisa Walle

Elisa Walle

As part of her dual studies in corporate health management, Elisa has been supporting the projects of the corporate health team since August 2022. Her main goal is the accompaniment and the support of customers on their way to individual awards as best as possible.

Mara Mones

Mara Mones

As a Master of Business Administration, Mara supports the “Social” team as Customer Relations Manager. As the contact person for all matters relating to the Corporate Health Award, Corporate Health Alliance and Top Brand – Corporate Health, her degree with a focus on corporate health management is the perfect prerequisite.
Gentijana Muhaxheri

Gentijana Muhaxheri

With a Bachelor’s degree in Health Management, she is the ideal point of contact for all matters related to the Corporate Health Award, Corporate Health Alliance, and Top Brand – Corporate Health. Her primary focus is to promote a strong workplace health culture and build lasting customer relationships through her work.
Xinyan Wang

Xinyan Wang

She studied Business in France, theUSA and Germany, and has already gained practical work experience in the sales sector. As a native speaker of Mandarin, she will be primarily responsible for clients in the Asian region.

Katharina Wunder

Katharina Wunder

With her extensive experience in organizing diplomatic meetings, project management and as a research assistant as well as her solid background in sustainable development, Katharina drives the strategic projects forward and supports us specifically in the areas of business development and process optimization. Having recently completed her Master’s degree in European Union Studies and International Relations in Rome, Katharina brings with her an affinity for strategic processes and business development.

Lily Mohelska

Lily Mohelska

Lily studied political science with a focus on the European Union and has been part of our team since August 2024. As a research trainee she supports the Energy division in the areas of renewable energy, energy efficiency and electromobility in order to further develop her analytical skills and provide customers and end consumers with the crucial data and observations they need to efficiently implement the energy transition.

Luiza Quick

Luiza Quick

As a working student for the project “PV Price & Inventory Tracker”, Luiza has been supporting our Energy Team since May 2024, particularly in research and analysis. She is a curently pursuing a Bachelor´s degree in Economics in Bonn.

Jakob Sonnenschein

Jakob Sonnenschein

Jakob Sonnenschein is a working student that supports the renewable energy research team. He currently is working towards a bachelor in economics at the University of Cologne. With a high interest in the energy transition and renewable energies and already acquired skills in the field of the renewable energy market, he supports the team with his creative and committed way of working.

ULJANA HÜBERT

ULJANA HÜBERT

Uljana Hübert (M.Sc. in Public Health) has been part of our company as Research & Project Manager in Corporate Health since May 2023. As a contact person for research topics, Uljana prepares comprehensive analyses of the German employer market, identifies current trends and designs and evaluates internal company surveys to support day-to-day project management.

Klaudia Schmiejka

Klaudia Schmiejka

She knows exactly what is in demand visually and loves to develop new, innovative design concepts from what inspires her. Klaudia is our fashion-enthusiastic creative head with an eye for beauty and the ambition to create at least state-of-the-art. But she is also strong in the “drier” tasks and a master in setting text clearly and concisely, structuring even long-winded content in an appealing way and translating abstract thoughts into comprehensible graphics.

Andrea Piscedda

Andrea Piscedda

Andrea knows how to awaken ideas into images. He loves everything that has to do with image, photography and creation, whether digital or drawn. Andrea has taken his first steps in graphics since his art studies and has evolved during his career as a graphic designer in art, design and communication. He develops styles and new trends; always finds the right solution for each design. He likes to combine his artistic and technical skills and come up with innovative ideas. When he is not working, he likes to spend his time with music, cooking, painting and meditation.

Christopher Braun

Christopher Braun

Christopher has been a project manager for several years. He stands out for his special commitment to customers. It is his passion to think his way into the ideas of customers and to develop them further as well as to supervise them until the final result. That is why he loves to be a man of the first hour in order to be able to manage a project holistically. For him, the work is not done until the customer is satisfied. In addition to organizing events, he manages the video and film department. From the first concept to the finished product, he looks after the customers with full commitment.

Achim Rhinow

Achim Rhinow

Achim is responsible for customer consultation, planning, conception and realisation of video projects. With over 20 years of experience in post-production for film and TV, he also brings further expertise as an editor, motion and sound designer. 

Ilja Trofimov

Ilja Trofimov

After successfully completing his art studies at the University of Applied Sciences, Ilia works for us as a creative manager. He is particularly enthusiastic about video design. With a lot of experience he implements his creative ideas and thus ensures excellent results.

Johanna Camiño Vazquez

Johanna Camiño Vazquez

Our culture-loving Johanna has high standards for art and knows what’s on the big stages at all times. She has naturally turned her creative streak into a profession and we all benefit from her passion for the visual. Especially the social media area suits her and professionally as well as privately she likes to share young, fresh ideas and extraordinary designs.

Chi-Han Yang

Chi-Han Yang

Chi-Han is deeply passionate about carbon neutrality and climate justice. With a background in management information systems and a profound understanding of the European Green Deal, she applies a forward-thinking approach to influencing and shaping the renewable energy sector day by day. She excels in identifying synergies among key PV and ESS stakeholders across regions, thereby accelerating the global energy transition through strategic partnerships. With an eloquent and empathetic personality, she collaborates closely with 80+ global accounts to deliver branding and go-to-market strategies.

Giulia Piloni

Giulia Piloni

Due to her multilingualism, Giulia has excellent communication skills. In a globally networked world, the language we speak and the origin of our conversation partners play a key role in how we are perceived in conversation. This perception is influenced by the speakers themselves, as everyone tries to approximate the cultural background of the person they are talking to. Giulia is characterized by a goal-oriented and structured way of working, coupled with a great passion for creativity. During her career, she has developed her talent in the planning, organization and execution of events.

Kim Louise Wiersberg

Kim Louise Wiersberg

With a Master’s degree in International Business Management and a strong interest in sustainability, Kim Louise has a unique perspective on the interface between business and the environment. She actively supports us in the area of international communication and event management in various tasks, from managing our social media channels to newsletters, maintaining our website and event preparations. Through these diverse activities, she has the opportunity to strengthen her communication skills and gain practical experience in managing international events while continuing to pursue her passion for sustainability.

Svenja Putz

Svenja Putz

Through her studies in political science and plural economics, Svenja learned that the right language is always needed to convey even complex content appropriately. This is all the more true for the field of sustainability – a subject very close to her heart. Thus, she actively supports us from our social media channels to newsletters and website maintenance to event preparation.

Jonas Koslowski

Jonas Koslowski

Jonas’ feel for the importance of pointed and targeted communication through website management, the maintenance of our social media channels social media channels and creating our newsletter. In addition, his ongoing bachelor’s degree in political science, sociology and psychology helps him to realise his ambition for a more ecological future. a more ecological future.

Julia Lünnemann

Julia Lünnemann

Julia has been part of the team since 2020. After supporting us during her Master’s degree in Media Culture Analysis as a working student, she now assumes responsibility for communication as well as website and content management as an International Communications and Event Manager. She is especially interested in copywriting, as well as the creative work on social media channels and newsletters. She is convinced that sustainability is the most important issue in our society right now and wants to contribute to a green future with her work.

Hamza Islam

Hamza Islam

Hamza is a dedicated working student in the IT & Technical Operations department. Here he performs a dynamic role as a system integrator and IT support expert, where he actively participates in ongoing projects and provides comprehensive support for various IT-related challenges. He is currently completing his Masters in Artificial Intelligence, where his passion for solving complex problems and exploring cutting-edge technologies drives his academic pursuits.

Khai Minh Mai

Khai Minh Mai

Khai Minh Mai  is a dedicated working student in the IT & Technical Operations department. Here he performs a dynamic role as a system integrator and IT support expert, where he actively participates in ongoing projects and provides comprehensive support for various IT-related challenges. He is currently completing his Masters in Artificial Intelligence, where his passion for solving complex problems and exploring cutting-edge technologies drives his academic pursuits.

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