Business Poker • Networking Event
One evening. One table.
Nine decision-makers.
The networking exchange of a special kind: Texas Hold'em as a magnifying glass for what you do every day: decide. Get to know your peers in a completely new way, exchange thoughts in a lasting way, and experience playfully which parallels connect poker and business life.
When did you last make a 100% decision with 30% of the information?
Probably this morning. This is exactly where our Business Poker comes in, with more than enough food for thought in a comfortable ambience and inspiring company. Our unique networking event for executives.
The evening at a glance
From welcome to award ceremony
Welcome & warm-up
Arriving and getting to know each other.
Opening round & SMART STAKES intro
We introduce you to the world of poker – no prior knowledge required – and show the deeper connections between the game and daily practice: from sharpening logic to the art of winning and losing. From the very first rounds, you experience how these insights carry over into daily life.
Leadership dinner & reflection
Shared dinner for exchange, getting acquainted and networking and to reflect on what you have learned and experienced.
Championship Round
Second playing round with integrated coaching interventions. In a small tournament mode, we turn up the excitement once again, now it gets thrilling.
Award ceremony & wind-down
A shared wind-down and honoring the winners of the championship round.
Impressions
A Glimpse into Our Evenings
"If you're too careful, your whole life can become a grind."
With these words Mike McDermott in the film "Rounders" emphasizes how important it is – in poker as in life – to take calculated risks in order to achieve real success. This and many other pieces of wisdom from the world of cards accompany the guests of our Business Poker evenings.
Participants
Who has already sat at the table
We invite; our guests experience networking. Innovative. Interactive. Lasting.
2026
- Christian Hamerle Head of Food Service Transition, Dussmann Group
- Melanie Bähr Managing Director, Bürgschaftsbank Berlin
- Johanna Ohrt CEO, Landstreicher Konzerte GmbH
- Thomas Greitzke Board Member, Koch Automobile
- Daniela Röben Head of Capital City Office, Deutscher Mittelstands-Bund
- Hilmar Sattler Managing Director, Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung
- Christopher von Czernitzky Board Member, Koch Automobile
- Janine Schülke Head of Strategic Process Management, LBBW
- Katrin Sünderhauf Managing Director, Person DB International Operations GmbH
2025
- Peter Buchner Chairman of the Executive Board, S-Bahn Berlin
- Grit Westermann Chairwoman of the Executive Board, PSD Bank
- Malte Bädelt Board Member, Gewobag Wohnungsbau-AG Berlin
- Daniela Kluckert Member of the German Bundestag (FDP), former State Secretary
- André Ilmer Managing Director, Swapfiets DACH
- Thomas Greitzke Board Member, Koch Automotive
- Prof. Dr. Stefan Stein Managing Director, Döpfer Gruppe
- Tobias F. Langer Group CSO & Member of the Management Board, ISO Plus Group
- Kevin Kissner Partner, Pava Partners
- Ann-Catrin Gras Federal Managing Director, Wirtschaftsjunioren Deutschland e.V.
- Daniel Caspar VP Finance, Earlybird
- Herbert Beinlich BVMW Regional Director Berlin-Brandenburg
- Jonathan Sear Naval and Military Attaché of the United Kingdom to Germany
- Maximilian Karpf Managing Director, FM-Sales
- David Glodowski Managing Director, Präziform Berlin GmbH
2024
- Dr. Robert Arbter Chairman of the Executive Board, Alba Europe Holding plc & Co. KG
- Peter Straub Managing Director, Bürgschaftsbank Berlin
- Sebastian Stietzel President, IHK Berlin (Berlin Chamber of Commerce)
- Mario Brandenburg Parliamentary State Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
- Daniela Röben Federal Managing Director, Familienunternehmer e.V.
- Dr. Christian Segal Director & Head of Sales Digital Economy, Berliner Sparkasse
- Janine Schülke Head of Steering Process of the Future, Berlin Hyp AG
- Saman Tabrizi Founder & Managing Director, WeMatch
- Ann-Catrin Gras National Executive Director, Wirtschaftsjunioren Deutschland e.V.
- Daniel Caspar VP Finance, Earlybird
- Dirk Krawinkel Head of Bank Organisation & IT, BVR
- Gunnar Köppe Group Head, BVR
- Tim Gräsing Founder & Managing Director, Value Grain
Business Poker • Networking Event
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