Wunder Mobility Podcast

In this episode of the Wunder Mobility Podcast, Gunnar speaks with Martin Trillig, Managing Director of book-n-drive, one of Germany’s leading car sharing providers. Martin shares how the company evolved from a 70-car startup to a fleet of over 1,000 vehicles, and discusses the operational and strategic challenges of scaling shared mobility. He highlights the importance of collaboration with city-owned partners, maintaining simplicity in the business model, and staying close to customer needs. The conversation also explores how innovation, flexibility, and a focus on user experience are shaping the future of car sharing in Germany.

In this episode of the Wunder Mobility Podcast, Gunnar speaks with Morten Munch-Olsen, CEO of bilkollektivet, Norway's largest non-profit car sharing service. They discuss the unique non-profit model, the loyal user base, and the various membership benefits. Morten explains the pricing models, the challenges of managing demand during peak seasons, and the technological advancements that have modernized operations. They also explore the future of mobility, including the potential for tele-operated vehicles and the importance of emotional branding in car sharing.

Freek was only 16 years old when he started his first business, and straight after University he continued scaling the local gaming platform by the name of Kayzr. The platform then became the biggest in the Benelux with over 100.000 users, mainly due to the use of game-like elements. Kayzr was sold but the know-how of gamification was reused to found StriveCloud, a company that helps any kind of digital service be more successful by integrating gamification.

Robin is the CEO and co-founder of Cogo - Europe's largest shared mobility aggregator. With his vision to simplify the world of shared mobility Cogo is connecting over 500,000 electric scooters, bikes, cars, and mopeds from 300 operators across 70 countries and 700 cities worldwide. Thus, today Cogo empowers users to effortlessly find, ride, and pay for shared vehicles from multiple operators, all through a single platform. Before embarking on his shared mobility journey, Robin was the driving force behind marketing and growth across 15 markets at momondo where he played an important role for momondo’s success which ultimately led them to get acquired by KAYAK in 2017.

From the early beginning Dennis Brinckmann Co-Founder & CEO of Velocity was an e-bike enthusiast who eventually decided to venture into the sharing economy in 2014. At the beginning of the project he focused on pursuing local goals such as the establishment of a regional e-bike sharing service with easy-to-use vehicles and low-cost rates, the concept very soon gained national recognition. However with time the concept very soon gained national recognition and became Velocity Mobility ; A technology company that already equips numerous cities with station-based vehicle sharing systems for B2G and B2B applications. Dennis is educated in Business Administration and Electrical Engineering at RWTH Aachen University. With a strong network to politics and city administrations, he actively seeks to shape the way for the future of urban mobility.

From studying financial engineering to launching a career as a Quantitative Trader at HSBC, Thibault Castagna, the CEO of Vianova, appeared to be quite distant from the world of mobility at the time. However, he later transitioned into the role of an investment manager in the energy & macro fund, where he established and managed the renewable energy investment vehicle. This experience nurtured his passion for energy transition and electric mobility, ultimately leading him to co-found Spark Horizon in 2017. The focus of Spark Horizon was to revolutionize the e-mobility market with an innovative business model, in collaboration with Thibauld Febvre (COO). In 2019, the duo, along with Frédéric Robinet (CTO), went on to establish Vianova.

Caroline Seton is Head of Growth and co-founder of Forest. Caroline joined Forest from Finsbury, where she advised the UK’s largest companies on their public affairs and public relations strategies. Prior to that, Caroline was a commercial lawyer. Caroline holds a LLB, BCom and a Masters of Financial Journalism.

Dr. Timo Möller co-leads McKinsey's Center for Future Mobility, specializing in strategic and operational aspects of disruptive trends in the mobility industry, including connectivity, autonomous driving, electrification, and shared mobility. With two decades of experience, he has played a pivotal role in assisting both scale-ups and incumbents in the transformation of mobility businesses. As a partner based in McKinsey's Cologne office, Timo has led numerous research projects and contributed to the co-creation of various assets during his tenure at the firm. He holds a Diploma in Industrial Engineering and a PhD in Entrepreneurship.

Alessio Treglia is the CEO and founder of Elerent, a shared mobility franchising operating in 60 countries around Southern Europe. By sharing their know-how and promoting the values of sustainability and safety, Elerent enables business owners to become franchisees and bring multimodal sharing mobility in their cities. In this way, mobility services are managed directly by local actors, who are in touch with the municipality, know city initiatives and hot points, and can manage operations faster and more directly. The ideal franchisee manages different businesses in the area, such as restaurants, hotels or other services, so it’s easy to create partnerships, marketing initiatives and offer discounts to riders. Elerent is 90% a franchising, with little operations managed directly from the team. For now, Elerent has no venture capitalists, relying only on their own profitability and franchising partnerships. Before embarking on his shared mobility journey, Alessio worked for different types of franchising in Italy and Spain, such as food and retail. Mobility was a new thing for him, but an indeed fascinating ground to apply his deep knowledge to create a franchising in the sharing mobility sector.

Renn Vara is the Co-Founder of SNP Communications, an acronym for "smart, nice people," a full-service communications agency specializing in high-performing leaders and teams. With over 30 years of experience, Renn is also a seasoned executive coach, having launched his career in 1992 on the staircases of Capitol Hill. Alongside his co-founder and wife, Mo, they have provided coaching to founders from Google to Airbnb, and even Wunder. Throughout the past decade, Renn has played a pivotal role in Wunder Mobility's journey, offering his guidance as he frequently travels to Europe. Presently, he resides and divides his time between San Francisco, New York City, London, and Istanbul.

Juhan Kaarma is the Co-founder of OXDrive, an innovative and fast growing car-sharing company based in Latvia with Tesla EV’s in their fleet, among other brands. However, before launching OXDrive with his fellow founding partners, Juhan spent his early years dreaming of one day ending up on tech-crunch and even ended up building 2 SaaS businesses before he discovered his immense love for electric shared mobility. Today OXDrive has enabled over 4 million km drives on zero emission, doing their part in accelerating the Baltic region to a better and sustainable future.

Jerome Joubert oversees Allianz Partners´ Mobility 2.0 initiative that addresses current automotive trends such as electrification, online car sales, telematics, and their impact on motor insurance. Lennart Hoehl is responsible for innovation and data-driven offerings, specifically using connected vehicle and sensor data to develop individualized insurance and services. Together at Allianz Partners, they collaborate to ensure adaptation to the evolving mobility landscape by offering compelling solutions to business partners and end customers.

Christian Adelsberger, Founder & CEO of NECTURE, is driven by the belief that climate technology can significantly contribute to a sustainable future. After attending the University of Innsbruck, Christian tackled international challenges, from consulting at Accenture to leading Business Development at EVOLARIS. His passion evolved towards accelerating electric vehicle (EV) adoption among fleets, optimizing vehicle utilization and charging cycles. After 5 years of learning the ins and outs of collaborating with car-sharing clients, NECTURE aims to leverage machine learning and crowd-based operations to predict real-time demand and execute fleet movements efficiently.

In this special episode of the Wunder Mobility Podcast, CEO Gunnar Froh sits down with GoUrban Founder Bojan Jukic to discuss the recent merger between the two companies. Bojan shares GoUrban's journey from its early days in moped sharing to navigating the challenges of the mobility industry. They also explore how the pandemic reshaped the market, leading to a shift toward efficiency and innovation. Together, they reveal the reasons behind the merger and what this means for the future of shared mobility. Tune in to hear how their combined strengths will shape the next phase of the industry!

Lukas Loers is a Venture Partner at Rethinking Ventures, focused on investing in early-stage mobility and logistics startups across Europe, with investment tickets ranging from €500k to €1.5M. With over 14 years of experience in high-growth startups, M&A consulting, and venture capital, Lukas brings deep expertise in 2-wheelers, shared mobility solutions, and B2B SaaS models. Previously, Lukas led corporate development for 2-wheelers at Mobivia and VIaID, and played a key role in scaling Wunder Mobility from 17 to 200 employees. Notable achievements include founding the Wunder Mobility Summit and securing significant venture capital funding. Trilingual in German, English, and French, Lukas is based in Brooklyn, NYC, and is passionate about sustainable, scalable business models.

Thomas Von Der Ohe is the CEO and co-founder of Vay, a company redefining the future of urban transport with remote driving technology. After studying computer science and gaining experience in Silicon Valley, Thomas returned to Europe to create a new category in mobility—driverless carsharing. Challenging the conventional approach to autonomous vehicles, he saw an opportunity to bridge the gap between human-driven and fully autonomous transport. By launching in the U.S., where state-level regulations provide a more scalable environment, Vay has been able to demonstrate product-market fit and refine its camera-based remote driving system. With a vision to make mobility safer, more accessible, and cost-efficient, Thomas is leading the way in integrating teledriving into the future of shared and autonomous mobility.

Robert Henrich, Chairman of the Board at Hamburger Hochbahn, is driving innovation in urban mobility and strengthening Hamburg’s role as a leader in public transport. Under his leadership, Hochbahn is expanding beyond city borders, collaborating with partners in Berlin and beyond. He champions the Deutschland Ticket as proof that cross-city and state cooperation accelerates transport evolution. From a €16 million subway expansion to autonomous vehicle projects, Hochbahn continues to invest in the future. With initiatives like Hamburg’s MaaS app, Robert focuses on making public transport more seamless, efficient, and connected for all.

Johannes shares insights on the future of mobility, the role of EIT Urban Mobility in shaping sustainable transport, and the challenges of building a truly connected mobility ecosystem. Johannes Kirschner, Investment Manager at EIT Urban Mobility, joins us from Munich to share his insights on the future of sustainable transport. With a background in operations and product management at Circ and ShareNow (formerly DriveNow), Johannes brings a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities in the industry. In this episode, he delves into EIT Urban Mobility’s mission as one of Europe’s largest innovation communities, working to decarbonize transportation by investing in startups and fostering collaboration between stakeholders. Johannes shares his thoughts on why mobility remains fragmented, the importance of changing consumer behaviour, and how cities like Hamburg serve as models for integrated mobility ecosystems. We also explore the role of regulation in Germany, the need for inclusive and accessible mobility solutions and how, EIT Urban Mobility is bridging the gap between startups, governments, and investors to drive real change.

Michael Poglitsch, Managing Director of Mobinck Germany, joins the Wunder Mobility Podcast to explore how companies can navigate the increasingly complex landscape of corporate mobility management. In this episode, Michael and host Jana Neumann dive into the strategic role of digital mobility solutions, smart parking, and consulting in helping businesses transform their mobility practices. With a sharp focus on sustainability, employee satisfaction, and data utilization, Michael outlines how Mobinck empowers organizations to take small, effective steps toward big change in their mobility behavior. From electrification to connectivity, discover how Mobinck is driving smarter, more sustainable transportation for the future of work.

Sascha Mayer, CEO of MOIA, joins the Wunder Mobility Podcast to discuss how MOIA is redefining urban mobility with shared, electric, and autonomous solutions. As a Volkswagen-backed company, MOIA aims to bridge the gap between public transport and private car ownership, offering sustainable and efficient alternatives for city travel. In this episode, Sascha shares insights on user adoption, collaboration with transport authorities, and the challenges of scaling shared mobility services. From Hamburg’s autonomous vehicle projects to the future of urban transport, discover how MOIA is shaping mobility for the better.