Vanessa Weber

The voice of SMEs - brave, innovative and sustainable!

Voice of the Mittelstand: Vanessa Weber Stands for Sustainable EntrepreneurshipVanessa Weber is an entrepreneur, speaker, blogger, and one of the most prominent voices for modern leadership and responsible entrepreneurship in the German Mittelstand. As Managing Director of Werkzeug Weber GmbH & Co. KG, she leads the family business in its fourth generation—with a clear vision, strong ethical values, and entrepreneurial excellence.A Principled Entrepreneur – Economically Successful & Soci...

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Voice of the Mittelstand: Vanessa Weber Stands for Sustainable Entrepreneurship

Vanessa Weber is an entrepreneur, speaker, blogger, and one of the most prominent voices for modern leadership and responsible entrepreneurship in the German Mittelstand. As Managing Director of Werkzeug Weber GmbH & Co. KG, she leads the family business in its fourth generation—with a clear vision, strong ethical values, and entrepreneurial excellence.

A Principled Entrepreneur – Economically Successful & Socially Committed

At just 22 years old, Vanessa Weber took over the management of the company and, together with her team, transformed it into a successful and future-oriented medium-sized enterprise. She stands for responsible corporate leadership, ecological foresight, and social impact—far beyond her own company.

Role Model, Speaker, Activist – Driving Change in Business & Society

As a blogger, author, and influencer, she inspires thousands with insights on female leadership, innovation, education, ethics, and climate protection. She is a multi-award-winning speaker, a sought-after guest at conferences, and actively involved in national and international organizations, including Die Familienunternehmer and the Ethik Society. Through her Vanessa Weber Foundation for Education and Sustainability, she actively contributes to societal change.

Why Vanessa Weber Is the Ideal Choice for Your Stage

Managing Director of a successful fourth-generation family business
Advocate for female leadership, the Mittelstand, and value-based growth
Founder of a foundation and actively involved in environmental, educational, and ethics initiatives
Inspiring speaker with proven entrepreneurial and societal impact
Ideal for business summits, sustainability conferences, leadership forums, and succession planning events

Book Vanessa Weber now—for fresh impulses in leadership, sustainability, and entrepreneurial responsibility.

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Topics

Business Talk Role model entrepreneurship -
brave, creative, connected, innovative and sustainable

How working together promotes new thinking and drives innovation
Why sustainability and social commitment are not "fuss", but mean return on investment
How entrepreneurs become role models and gain honest authority
Why courage pays off and does not always mean taking risks

"Goodbye skills shortage!" -
How to attract the right minds of tomorrow

How you will never have to place job advertisements again
How sustainability and social commitment attract attention and skilled workers
Why no one needs a foosball table, but everyone needs good leadership
How networks become the basis for success and build reputation
What makes a modern employer brand and why a visible boss is indispensable for it

Employer branding as a matter for the boss:
The entrepreneur as brand

How the boss becomes a brand and thus an ambassador for his lovable company
How to achieve publicity with a small budget and get recognition for it
Why good stories are more effective than loud advertising messages
How to cultivate honesty, gain credibility and magnetically attract employees and customers

The future is female -
Why the German economy needs more female entrepreneurs

How female intuition promotes innovation and business
Why female leadership has nothing to do with cuddling and yet enables more assertiveness
Have the courage: Women as successful successors, founders and leaders

References & Press

Vanessa Weber - Awards & volunteering:

Blogger for the business magazine “Impulse” with around 1 million clicks per month
Xing Top-Mind with a reach of 12 million users
Founder of the Vanessa Weber Foundation for Education & Sustainability
“My Good Example” finalist of the Bertelsmann Foundation
Winner of the “Mittelstandshelden” award
Winner of the “Agenda 21 Sustainability Award”
Finalist of the VDU's “Next Generation Award - Succession”
Appointed as a member of the “Ethik Society”
Appointed a role model entrepreneur by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs &
Energy
Bosch PPT - Stuttgart - “Specialist retailer with a heart” award
Bavarian Constitutional Order
BGA Woman of the Year
LinkedIn Top Voice

References

Handelsblatt
F. A. Z. Publishing House
WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
EBS - University of Business and Law
GfK - Society for Consumer Research
Vogel Communications Group (Vogel Verlag)
Economic Summit Germany
German Bank
Ergo Insurance
Bavarian State Ministry
PVH Congress of the Central Association of Hardware Retailers
SME Day of the VR banks
Eurominds panel discussion (Fokus / Fokus Money)
Hinterland of Things

Publications

#malehrlich: 52 ungeschminkte Impulse einer Unternehmerin

ISBN : 3968000048

24.90 €

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Töchter im Familienunternehmen: Wie weibliche Nachfolge gelingt und Familienunternehmen erfolgreich verändert

ISBN : 3662443325

54.99 €

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Digitalisierung im Mittelstand: Trends, Impulse und Herausforderungen der digitalen Transformation

ISBN : 3658292903

59.99 €

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Prinz Charles wird niemals König: Wegweiser zur erfolgreichen Thronfolge in Familienunternehmen

ISBN : 1627843531

0.00 €

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Blog

Delegating leadership tasks - And suddenly we have a commercial proxy in the house

Vanessa Weber

29. May 2018

Delegating leadership tasks - And suddenly we have a commercial proxy in the house

Vanessa Weber, an entrepreneur, hired a sales manager to focus on her strengths in marketing and networking while delegating organizational tasks. The new manager helps in structuring work and planning for future growth, with employees onboard for the changes ahead.

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Vanessa Weber

04. May 2016

Being unreasonable always pays off.

Vanessa Weber, a successful impulse blogger in the tool trade industry, emphasizes the importance of personal customer contact and the benefits of being unreasonable in business decisions, including picking up the phone for direct communication. This approach has led to significant growth and success in her business.

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Vanessa Weber

24. September 2015

Leading with Responsibility - Vanessa Weber

The importance of developing networks and personal skills for future leaders was highlighted at a recent event organized by E/D/E member Werkzeug Weber GmbH & Co. KG. Participants engaged in activities focused on leadership and entrepreneurship, including a visit to a stud farm and insightful lectures. The event aimed to foster knowledge sharing and networking among attendees, with future events planned to continue this initiative.

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Vanessa Weber

The voice of SMEs - brave, innovative and sustainable!