BSBI Team

Dr Umut Ekmekci is a lecturer and consultant with over two decades of international experience spanning academia and industry. Since 2001, he has worked extensively in the fields of innovation, strategy, and leadership, integrating academic research with applied business practice.

Dr. Zoëgné Luyt is a distinguished academic specialising in tourism, event management, and conservation, currently serving as a Lecturer at the Berlin School of Business and Innovation (BSBI). She holds a PhD in Tourism Management from North-West University (South Africa), an MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Eco-Tourism, a BSc Honours in Natural Science (Biodiversity Conservation), and a BSc in Tourism, Geography, and Zoology.

Dr.-Ing. Foawziah Naseri is an accomplished academic and data science professional with a strong background in artificial intelligence, research, and higher education. Her career reflects a deep commitment to learning, innovation, and the advancement of knowledge in technology and data-driven disciplines.

Heidi Bilbao Cotal is a language specialist with a BA in Linguistics and English Literature from the Universidad de Chile and the University of Western Sydney, Australia (2001). She also holds a Master’s in English as a Foreign Language and a Master’s in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language.

Prof. Vahid Maghsoodi is a Lecturer in Marketing at the Berlin School of Business and Innovation (BSBI). He teaches a wide range of marketing-related subjects, including Marketing Management, Brand Management, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Communications, Services Marketing, Strategic Marketing, and Market Research, across various business schools in Berlin and Iran.