Christiane von Hardenberg

Christiane von Hardenberg holds a doctorate in economics and is a best-selling author of several books, investor, and entrepreneur. She is married and a mother of four sons as well as an art lover. After spending over a decade as an editor for leading economic publications such as the "Financial Times Deutschland," "Süddeutsche Zeitung," and "Die Zeit," she resigned, taking her finances into her own hands, investing in the Berlin real estate market and global financial markets. With a twinkle in her eye, she speaks of managing what she calls the smallest family office in Germany during this time. Her experiences balancing family breakfasts and the stock market are chronicled in her bestseller "Selbst investiert die Frau," published by Rowohlt. This was followed by around 100 "money matters" columns on Zeit Online, where she aims to encourage women and young people, in particular, to take responsibility for their personal finances. In the fall of 2023, her second book, "Mach mehr aus deinem Geld," was published, also becoming a bestseller. Since spring 2024, she has been writing regularly for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. At the end of 2023, she founded the Wealth Academy, where she teaches women the tools to make self-determined financial decisions and build their own wealth.

Christiane and her family love to explore our wonderful planet. They have lived on three continents and collectively traveled to more than 40 countries, from Australia to Vanuatu.