Dr. Juliane Kronen is a German social entrepreneur, founder and CEO of the innatura charity. Born in 1963, she studied business at the University of Cologne and the University of Missouri as a Fulbright scholar. After earning her PhD, she spent 16 years at Boston Consulting Group, focusing on strategy, IT alignment, social impact initiatives, has been in charge of the CEO´s European Women´s Initiative and a member of the Pride@BCG network. In 2011, Kronen co-founded innatura, Germany’s first platform for redistributing brand-new surplus goods from manufacturers to charities, thereby reducing waste and supporting social causes. The work has been acknowledged e.g. with the BAUM Environmental Award and the German Sustainability Award in 2024. Beyond innatura, Kronen is an active member of the EGLCC, serves on the jury of the Right Livelihood Award Foundation, often referred to as the “Alternative Nobel Prize,” and sits on several boards. Her career reflects a commitment to combining business acumen with societal and environmental responsibility.
