RAIL^UPThe podcast with innovators and leaders of the ecosystem of rail.

About Fabian Stöffler Fabian is a passionate innovator and acknowledged thought leader for rail in Europe. Before co-founding Menlo79 in 2019, he held senior-level positions at Deutsche Bahn in Germany and played a crucial role in several significant projects in rail and logistics in Europe and Asia. From 2016 to 2019, he was in charge of the Asset Digitization department at DB Cargo in Europe, wh...

About Dietmar Dahmen Dietmar, a futurist speaker with 20+ years in global marketing and advertising across cities like New York, Hamburg, Munich, Los Angeles, and Vienna, transitioned from a strategic planner to a respected creative. He held significant roles including Creative Director at DDB, Managing Director, and Chief Creative Officer at BBDO, as well as Executive Creative Director at Ogilvy....

About Dietmar Dahmen Dietmar, a futurist speaker with 20+ years in global marketing and advertising across cities like New York, Hamburg, Munich, Los Angeles, and Vienna, transitioned from a strategic planner to a respected creative. He held significant roles including Creative Director at DDB, Managing Director, and Chief Creative Officer at BBDO, as well as Executive Creative Director at Ogilvy....

About Franz Blum Franz, the founder of the logistics company Vegatrans, commenced his journey during his law studies in Salzburg and Vienna by delivering commercial vehicles from Europe to Turkey and the Middle East. What initially began as a student job soon transformed into an enduring passion for logistics. At the end of his studies, he, together with four partners, established Vegatrans. From...

About Serge Schamschula Serge serves as the head of the ecosystem at the transport management platform Transporeon. In this role, he is responsible for fostering partnerships, building networks, facilitating coordination and collaboration with research & academia. In addition to his position at Transporeon, he also holds the vice-chair position at ALICE, the Alliance for Logistics Innovations...

About Stefan Kirch Stefan is the Chief Business Development Officer and (late) Co-Founder of Nevomo, a rail tech company located in Warsaw. He joined Nevomo in late 2021 after working for more than a decade for Deutsche Bahn in various functions, with a strong focus on infrastructure. He led the sales department of DB-Netze and was an intrapreneur, founding FlexRail within Deutsche Bahn. He studie...

About Matt Soule Matt Soule serves as the CEO and Co-founder of Parallel Systems, a railtech startup located in Los Angeles. In 2020, he co-founded the company with former colleagues. Prior to this venture, Matt spent 13 years at SpaceX, where he held various roles, including Head of Avionics and Head of Power Electronics. Before joining SpaceX, he gained valuable experience working at Northrop Gr...

About Nathan Nathan has a vast experience in the European mobility sector as he worked in the aviation and railway industry at C-Level. In the last decade, he founded various start-ups focusing on digital services and platforms. Today he is a consultant, entrepreneur and investor; therefore, he is my first guest in RAIL^UP. My takeaways Rail transportation excels as a long-distance transport solut...

I proudly present the launch of RAIL^UP, my podcast with innovators and leaders of our railway world. Because people's minds can change the mobility world, I talk with inspiring international talents about how to shape the ecosystem. 🚀 Are you ready to embark on a journey of discovery, inspiration, and fresh ideas? Listen to the trailer today and be part of the RAIL^UP club from the very begi...