Studies of Economics at Justus-Liebig-University Giessen (2005-2011, Diploma) and University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (2008-2009, M.A.) with specializations in Finance, Behavioral and Institutional Economics and International Economics. Student assistant at the chair of Behavioral and Institutional Economics in Giessen (2009-2011) and research assistant at the chair of Corporate Finance/ SME Finance at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (2012-2013). Since September 2013 research assistant at the Chair of Corporate Finance, University Mainz.