Howdy, we are Hinterland

The Hinterland Team

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  Marcus Oltmanns

  FOUNDER & CEO

  Marcus, the visionary behind Hinterland, leads the way in shaping its success. With his agency OAKS, he launched Hinterland in 2020 together with Chris in just three months in a mission to rescue the first corona summer and to enable a new, sustainable way of traveling. Marcus is a strategist and entrepreneur with 25 years of professional experience in marketing, digital business and venture capital.

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  Christian Neubert

  FOUNDER & CTO

  Chris is a passionate longtrail hiker and PhD computer scientist with 20 years of experience in developing and implementing complex web platforms and applications. Just as his backpack is ultralight on his hiking expeditions, his backend programming skills make him a heavyweight champion. It is thanks to Chris that we have a supremely stable and scalable platform.

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  Oliver Raatz

  FOUNDER & CMO

  As a surfer and outdoor photographer, Oli is always on the hunt for wind and the best spots in the Hinterland with his van. Oli has 15+ years of experience in developing digital products, brand experiences and campaigns. At Hinterland, he is responsible for the marketing and platform strategy with a focus on user experience - and the beautiful drone images.

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  Lesley-Ann Jahn

  FOUNDER & CCO

  Lesley discovered her love for road trips in the Australian outback. After completing her studies in Digital Communications, she worked in Hamburg’s urban jungle for both a city magazine and a blog magazine. Since launch, Lesley has been building our (social media) community and leads the strategic management of brand and influencer collaborations.

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  Marcel Pfeifer

  FRONTEND DEVELOPER

  Coding has always been his thing: As early as the 8th grade, Marcel digitized the substitution schedule for his school. After his web development studies and numerous projects on the agency side, he now ensures that our website and app not only look good, but also function smoothly and continue to evolve.

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  Steffen Wagenknecht

  HOST & CUSTOMER SERVICE

  Do you have any questions about our website/app, your booking or your listing? Then Steffen will be happy to help you. He answers all questions at [email protected] and is also available by phone if needed. Steffen lives at the beautiful Müritz and has already worked in customer service for many years and spends every free minute on the road with his camper.

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  Imke Jurok

  BRAND DESIGN

  Imke creates our brand & corporate design with attention to detail: Howdy! With a degree in communication design, Imke has 10+ years of experience as an art director. Since our launch, Imke has been putting a face to Hinterland: from logo to web and print design to "handcrafted" illustrations. Imke lives in Hamburg and in the hinterland of Italy (Monopoli).

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  Amelie Corves

  ONLINE-MARKETING

  Amelie fell in love with van life during two epic road trips—six months across Southern Europe and another six months through Morocco, where her dog Mocca officially joined the Hinterland crew. Today, she’s responsible for social media, newsletters, and SEO, always on a mission to inspire people to hit the road—because the next adventure is already waiting. ;)

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  Boris Terentiev

  BACKEND DEVELOPER & AI SPECIALIST

  Boris is a studied mathematician, backend developer and specialist in neural networks and artificial intelligence. Sounds fancy? It is :) Together with Chris, Boris is continuously developing our platform to make the user experience even better and to inspire you with personalized suggestions for your next trip in the future.

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  Föester

  DACHSHUND & HAPPINESS MANAGER

  Whether in the office, the Hinterland or the urban jungle - Försti feels at home everywhere and can hardly be stopped by his thirst for action. With treats and the right crawling technique, you can win his heart in no time.