Olivia Budek

Olivia Budek has been a coordination officer at PtX Lab Lausitz in Zukunft – Umwelt – Gesellschaft (ZUG) since June 2025. 

She brings her experience in project and process management to bear in order to make workflows more efficient and promote cross-departmental collaboration. She places particular emphasis on the transfer between different actors, sectors and areas of knowledge.

Previously, she worked as a centre manager for two Berlin start-up centres, where she supported start-ups, expanded networks and implemented strategic development projects. Other stages of her professional career include positions in higher education, innovation consulting and social research – always with a focus on sustainability, innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Olivia holds a master's degree in general management with a focus on IT project management and a bachelor's degree in cultural studies with a focus on social sciences and linguistics. Her study and project experience in Germany and abroad, as well as her enthusiasm for future-oriented transformation processes, flow directly into her work.