The TBIC Team

Matthias Beier

President & CEO

Matt acts as President and CEO of the Transatlantic Business & Investment Council (TBIC) in Atlanta, GA and Berlin, Germany. In his former management function for an international consultancy, he supported European companies of various industries as they entered the U. S. market and is thereby well connected to both the U.S. and European business community. He is the point of contact for new members and represents the TBIC in the United States.

beier[at]tbic-fdi.com
U. S. +1-404-910-4057
Europe +49-30-5461-3882

Christopher Huppertz

Director 

Christopher serves as TBIC's Director in Berlin, Germany.  Previously, he has worked on transatlantic economic relations in various contexts, including an economic development organization, a think tank, and a leading German industry association. Given his background in international relations and economics with a focus on North America, Christopher provides a valuable contribution to our goal of bringing the two sides of the transatlantic market together. 

huppertz[at]tbic-fdi.com

+49-30-2863-6092

Charlotte Nytoft 

Specialist Nordics 

Charlotte Nytoft is the founder and owner of CNR-Consulting, a boutique consulting firm working with European companies entering the U. S. market through direct export, by establishing their own production or through joint venture partners. Charlotte brings experience from 25+ years in international trade and business development and has served as President of the Danish American Chamber of Commerce as well as Deputy Head of Mission at the Trade Council of Denmark in Atlanta where she has worked with 150+ companies to secure successful entry into the U.S. market. Charlotte is TBIC’s Specialist for the Nordic countries of Europe and is head of the Nordic TBIC Representation in Copenhagen, Denmark.

nytoft[at]tbic-fdi.com

+45-4160-9119

Hanna Rohde

Project Manager

Hanna’s scope of responsibilities for the TBIC Tteam in Berlin includes research, marketing and project management tasks. Given her work experience in journalism, PR and politics, Hanna contributes to the team with her hands-on experience in networking and relationship management. Having lived in Washington, D.C., the Southwest of the US, Israel and Panama, she possesses a high level of cross-cultural competence and is closely connected to the U.S. With her academic background in international relations and her fluency in several languages Hanna is a great asset to our TBIC team.

rohde[at]tbic-fdi.com

+49-30-5488-4986

Baptiste Michellod

Project Assistant

In his functions of Project Assistant, Baptiste plays an important role in the coordination of TBIC events throughout Europe. Freshly graduated from the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin, Baptiste possesses a strong academic background in international affairs with a focus on international trade and transatlantic relations. As a result, Baptiste is also responsible for the writing of economic reports and articles. Besides his native French language, Baptiste is fluent and English and German, and has developed strong cross-cultural skills during several international volunteering experiences. For these reasons, Baptiste is a valued asset at TBIC. 

michellod[at]tbic-fdi.com

Lena Schneider

Analyst & Finance

Lena supports the TBIC with research and project planning. Her academic background is in Political Science and British Studies, having studied at the Universities of Regensburg and Potsdam as well as the Hong Kong Baptist University in Hong Kong, China. Her studies as well as experiences living and working in the United States have provided Lena with a comprehensive understanding for transatlantic exchange in various fields. Due to her interdisciplinary background and her passion for transatlantic relations, Lena is a great asset to our TBIC team in Berlin.

schneider[at]tbic-fdi.com
+49-30-5461-1947