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Staff

Our staff have lived, worked and studied in a variety of different countries and speak a number of languages. No matter what industry they have worked in, Gisma’s staff all bring something unique to the organisation.

Abeera Khan

Abeera Khan

Abeera has over a decade of experience in academic and quality management within the higher education sector. Coming from a background in humanitarian jurisprudence and commercial law, Abeera worked as a lawyer before joining Global University Systems (GUS) in 2009. Over the years she has been responsible for fostering and managing relationships with regulatory and compliance stakeholders such as those pertaining to the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), and British Accreditation Council (BAC), as well as national and international regulatory and funding bodies. As such, Abeera is highly experienced in ensuring market growth, commercial sustainability, and corporate social responsibility take place in tandem.  Abeera has played an instrumental role in establishing GUS subsidiary colleges and entities through the development of robust academic governance processes, brokering new partnerships, and streamlining operations procedures. She joined GISMA Business School in 2019 as Head of Business Transformation with the aim of reshaping the school’s operational and academic processes and managing strategic change in a fast-changing world.
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Arvind Sinha

Arvind Sinha

Arvind Sinha is an Electrical Engineer who has been working in Germany for a decade. He transitioned to the field of Advanced Computing and then to management, obtaining MBAs in Marketing Management and Finance and Strategy. Arvind has contributed to business development, client negotiation, and revenue in multinational corporations for many decades, and is a certified Project Management Professional, Six-Sigma Black Belt, and information security expert. He is passionate about bridging the gap between industry and academia and holds a post-graduation diploma in Finance from the University of Oxford. He lectures at several institutions including GISMA and teaches specialised subjects like Digital Security and Business Negotiations and Tactics. Arvind has expertise in manufacturing, telecom, and finance, and specialises in transactional encryption in Information Security. He has held senior positions at multinationals like Hughes Network Systems, General Electric, IBM, and Wipro, and currently works at Atos in Hamburg. Arvind founded Bihar Fraternity, an NGO that helps educate underprivileged children in India, and is also a professional photographer who has travelled to over 43 countries. In his free time, he reads and writes poetry.
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Bettina Vorndamme

Bettina Vorndamme

Bettina is a Finance & HR Officer. In the past 20 years, she has held positions as Financial Senior Controller and CEO in Berlin, Hannover and Bad Oeynhausen. Bettina holds a degree in European Law from the University of Hannover and is a nationally and internationally certified accountant.
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Claudia Wittman

Claudia Wittman

Claudia Wittman teaches Corporate Reporting and Academic Writing. After studying in Mannheim and Kiel in Germany, Iceland and California, she obtained a master’s degree in the US and has taught in Germany, Japan, the US, Mexico, and New Zealand. Previously, she worked as a Lecturer at the Berlin School of Economics and Law (Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht) and her academic focus lies in Business Administration and Finance. Her professional work has seen her spend time in Iceland, Germany, Central America and the USA.
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Deepak Trivedi

Deepak Trivedi

Deepak Trivedi is a global executive in the sports industry and has held international responsibilities at high-profile events including Grand Slam tennis tournaments. He consults on important event aspects such as the fan experience, international marketing, volunteer engagement and diversity and inclusion. He has held leadership positions at both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic games and currently holds a senior leadership position for the upcoming Olympics in Tokyo. Deepak prides himself on the power of connection in relationships through influence and communication. Courses: Leadership and Management Development (MSc Leadership and Human Resources) and Performance Management and Reward (MSc Strategic Business Management).Deepak Trivedi is a global executive in the sports industry and has held international responsibilities at high-profile events including Grand Slam tennis tournaments. He consults on important event aspects such as the fan experience, international marketing, volunteer engagement and diversity and inclusion. He has held leadership positions at both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic games and currently holds a senior leadership position for the upcoming Olympics in Tokyo. Deepak prides himself on the power of connection in relationships through influence and communication. Courses: Leadership and Management Development (MSc Leadership and Human Resources) and Performance Management and Reward (MSc Strategic Business Management).
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Dr. Catalina Mueller

Dr. Catalina Mueller

Dr. Catalina Mueller is a visiting lecturer at GISMA Business School and a user interface designer at a startup in Berlin. At GISMA she teaches and facilitates Essentials of Management and Product Management whilst supporting students in writing their theses in the area of management, business or communication.  Dr. Mueller has more than 15 years of experience in designing online and face-to-face learning experiences, researching and teaching management related subjects in international settings. She started as a Junior Teaching Assistant at Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, where she also got her PhD. in Economics. After her move to Germany, she collaborated with organisations from several European countries for courses on intercultural competences, human resources management and web-based training for trainers. She is enthusiastic about the whys of human behaviour, technology and their connection to learning and is always looking for opportunities to expand her views. As such, she invites you to reach out to her when you want to dive deeper into a challenging topic, talk about an experiment or just find out more about career switches and hackathons.
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Dr. Dariya Afanasyeva

Dr. Dariya Afanasyeva

Dr. Dariya Afanasyeva is the Senior Registry Officer at GISMA University of Applied Sciences. She is originally from Ukraine and holds a diploma in Applied Psychology from Dnipro National University, as well a Master’s and a Ph.D. degree in Cultural Heritage Studies from Brandenburg University of Technology (Cottbus-Senftenberg). Dr. Afanasyeva’s personal research interests lie in the fields of intercultural communication and conflict resolution. Parallel to teaching and scientific research, Dr. Afanasyeva has extensive administrative experience as a coordinator for a range of international postgraduate programmes across higher education institutions in Berlin and Brandenburg.Dr. Dariya Afanasyeva is the Senior Registry Officer at GISMA University of Applied Sciences. She is originally from Ukraine and holds a diploma in Applied Psychology from Dnipro National University, as well a Master’s and a Ph.D. degree in Cultural Heritage Studies from Brandenburg University of Technology (Cottbus-Senftenberg). Dr. Afanasyeva’s personal research interests lie in the fields of intercultural communication and conflict resolution. Parallel to teaching and scientific research, Dr. Afanasyeva has extensive administrative experience as a coordinator for a range of international postgraduate programmes across higher education institutions in Berlin and Brandenburg.
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Eloise Capet

Eloise Capet

Eloise Capet has held different roles in leading French universities over the last 20 years. In her last position, she headed the Teaching and Learning Lab at Paris-Dauphine University where she improved learning experience by implementing learner-centric approaches for faculty, online or in classroom. She rolled out pedagogical innovations, like active learning, virtual coach, peer grading, to transition from passive lecture mode to interactive one. It included numerous collaborations with start-ups to drive these innovations.    Eloise Capet also ran the Executive Education department of the Communication School of the Sorbonne University. She extended the scope of partnership with global flagship companies, including BNP Paribas, Michelin, Orange, Renault, by delivering impactful tailored training programs. Eloise has a skillset in cross-cultural communication and used to be a lecturer at ESCP, Charles University at Prague, and Paris-Sorbonne University.
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Franziska Gerle

Franziska Gerle

Franziska Gerle joined Gisma University of Applied Sciences in November 2023 as the HR Manager, bringing with her a wealth of experience in human resources garnered from various roles across Germany. Her diverse background in HR contributes significantly to her comprehensive understanding of the sector.
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