German precision out of this world

Dr.-Ing. Jannik Bühring

Co-Founder & CEO

Jannik studied Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering with focus on Lightweight Design. He recently completed his doctoral thesis in the field of meta-materials. He worked as a research group leader at the Institute of Structural Mechanics and Lightweight Design of RWTH Aachen University. His research focused on reduced order modeling of complex structures. Furthermore, he was responsible for the institute's scientific strategy and administrative processes.

At leitspalt he is responsible for company administration, organization and strategy.

Maximilian Schirp-Schoenen

Co-Founder & CTO

Maximilian studied Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering with a focus on Lightweight Design. He worked as a researcher at the Institute of Structural Mechanics and Lightweight Design of RWTH Aachen University and was prior responsible for the development of a multifunctional heat-sink in a REXUS-project, which inspired him to further work on problems at the intersection of structural mechanics and thermal management.


He is the brain behind the technical solutions of leitspalt and is responsible for product design and research & development.

Dr. Jana Maria Weinand

Co-Founder & CFO

Jana studied Business Administration and Management with a focus on Marketing and Economic Psychology. She recently completed her doctoral thesis in the field of Sustainable Consumer Behaviour. While completing her PhD, she worked for two years at the Entrepreneurship Center of RWTH Aachen as Head of Mobilization. Prior to joining the leitspalt, she was a Consultant at the Boston Consulting Group with a focus on growth and transformation projects.

At leitspalt she is responsible for business development,
sales & marketing and financial planning.