Marc Penzel is Founder and President of Startup Genome, the world-leading innovation policy advisory and research firm. Marc leads global growth and impact. He advises governments, scientific organizations and venture backed startups alike. Prior to founding Startup Genome, he co-led the startup ecosystem development unit at Silicon Valley-based Startup Compass (acquired by Sage). At PwC, KPMG, and Bayer Group’s internal management consultancy, Marc advised business executives across various sectors. He also founded a nonprofit organization to catalyze social innovation.