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Matthias Scheffelmeier
Partner, Ashoka Germany / Founding Board Member, Social Entrepreneurship Network Germany / Founder, ChangemakerXchange
Matthias Scheffelmeier is a prominent figure in the social entrepreneurship and impact sector. He is currently the Co-Founder and Managing Director of ChangemakerXchange, a global collaborative community of over 1000 young social innovators, activists, and changemakers from 130 countries.45 He is also the initiator of The Possibilists, an alliance uniting 20 leading support networks for youth innovation.5
Previously, Scheffelmeier served as a Partner at Ashoka Germany and was a member of Ashoka Europe's regional leadership team for more than 11 years.13 He co-founded Ashoka in Turkey and was responsible for building up the organization's presence there.2 During his time at Ashoka, he oversaw fundraising, facilitated strategic planning, and represented the organization at events and in public.3
Scheffelmeier has made significant contributions to the social impact ecosystem in Germany and Europe. He was a Founding Board Member of the Social Entrepreneurship Netzwerk Deutschland (SEND) and has been involved as a small-scale impact investor, focusing on ventures tackling climate change.15 He also serves as a Global Board Member at MasterPeace, a global grassroots non-profit and non-governmental peace movement.1
His educational background includes a Diploma in Communication Science, Public Relations, and Politics from the University of Hohenheim, and an Executive MBA from ESMT European School of Management and Technology.3
Scheffelmeier is known for his strategic thinking, business development skills, and his ability to foster collaboration and innovation in the social entrepreneurship sector.23 His work aims to create a world where everyone can be a changemaker and contribute to solving complex social problems.2



