Perseus Technologies
Gerrit Knichwitz has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Gerrit'smost recent position is as the CEO of Perseus Technologies, starting in 2022. Prior to that, they worked at HDI Group from 2015 to 2022, holding various roles including Head of Strategy Bancassurance and Executive Assistant to the CFO. Gerrit also had roles at Talanx AG and Talanx Asset Management, where they worked in group strategy and as a student trainee. Gerrit also gained experience at KOSTAL Group, AmpegaGerling Investment, and Pfizer through internships and student trainee positions.
Gerrit Knichwitz obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Business Administration from the University of Cologne, studying from 2007 to 2011. Gerrit then pursued a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Economics at the same university, completing the program from 2012 to 2015. In 2014, Gerrit took part in a Study Abroad Programme in Business Administration at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. Additionally, they earned a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Digital Insurance Transformation from the University of St.Gallen in 2022.
Perseus Technologies
Perseus provides a comprehensive but simple Cyber Security-as-a-Service solution to SMEs for their cyber security and GDPR compliance that includes assessment, continuous risk management, human and AI-based prevention, incident management and insurance. Its system, starting with an AI-based security scoring model that continuously calculates andupdates risk scores, automatically suggests measures to prevent breaches and adjusts risk scores based on the security technology used.