Team – ENG Paula van Besel September 17, 2025
Achieving great things together with

Our Aviando Team


Aviando was founded by friends for friends, and we define that through trust, respect and a family-like atmosphere. With us, everyone can be themselves and contribute their individual skills. Every day, we strive to surpass ourselves and support each other so that we can achieve great things. Together as a team. 

Achieving great things together with

Our Aviando Team

Experten und Expertinnen des Aviando Salesforce Team

Aviando was founded by friends for friends, and we define that through trust, respect and a family-like atmosphere. With us, everyone can be themselves and contribute their individual skills. Every day, we strive to surpass ourselves and support each other so that we can achieve great things. Together as a team. 

Thorsten, Geschäftsführer und Sales Manager bei Salesforce Beratung Aviando

Thorsten Winkels

Sales Director

Thorsten has been working in the IT consulting industry since 2013. His main responsibilities lie in sales and HR. His goal: to turn companies into digital pioneers with clever IT solutions and sensibly automated processes. For him, close, trusting and friendly cooperation is always at the centre of everything he does – whether with customers, partners or the Aviando team.

Thorsten’s 2 truths & 1 lie

  • I am passionate about cooking.
  • My favourite sport is skiing.
  • My all-time favourite game is Zelda Ocarina of Time.

Chris has been working in the consulting industry since 2016 and enjoys working on the scalable digitalisation of our customers’ processes as well as those at Aviando itself, so we actually practice what we preach. 🙂 He also takes care of technical pre-sales and supports Paula as her right-hand man in marketing. In his professional career, he has now been involved in more than 100 projects, helping customers from start-ups to DAX-listed companies take their IT landscape to the next level.

Chris 2 truths & 1 lie

  • I have three first names.
  • I am passionate about growing tomatoes.
  • I prefer tea to coffee.

Christopher Uhrig

Technical Director

Christopher Uhrig, Geschäftsführer und Technical Director des Aviando Team

Deni Panknin

Salesforce Architect

Deni has been part of the Salesforce universe since 2017 and has held just about every role there – from developer to consultant to project manager and product owner. Today, he works as a Salesforce architect and supports our customers in developing tailor-made marketing and commerce solutions – from start-ups to international enterprise projects. He always attaches particular importance to striking a balance between technical excellence and pragmatic implementation – or, as he calls it, architecture with common sense.

Denis 2 truths & 1 lie

  • I am passionate about baking and regularly bring homemade cakes to the office.
  • At Hitster, I rock everything from the 70s and 80s – but regularly lose when it comes to songs from the 2010s.
  • I manage three fantasy football leagues at the same time.

Jannika ist schon seit Beginn Teil des Aviando-Teams und im Salesforce-Umfeld als Administratorin, Beraterin und Business Analystin tätig. In dieser Zeit hat sie Projekte sowohl bei großen als auch bei kleinen Unternehmen betreut und dabei geholfen, Geschäftsprozesse zu optimieren und zu digitalisieren. Gleichzeitig liegt ihr die Unterstützung von Non-Profit-Organisationen am Herzen, weshalb sie eine Zertifizierung in der Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud absolviert hat. Intern verantwortet Jannika das Thema Nachhaltigkeit und kümmert sich gemeinsam mit Paula und Chris um teaminterne CSR-Maßnahmen, um das Bewusstsein für unseren Kernwert zu schärfen und auch im kleinen Kontext positive Veränderungen zu bewirken.

Jannikas 2 Wahrheiten & 1 Lüge

  • Ich fahre lieber mit der Bahn als mit dem Auto.
  • Ich liebe Rosinen und Lakritz.
  • Ich bin eher Team Berge als Team Meer/Strand.

Jannika Beckmann

Salesforce Consultant

Jannika Beckmann, Salesforce Beraterin seit der ersten Stunde
Pengyang Liu, Salesforce Technical Architect bei Aviando

Pengyang Liu

Salesforce Technical Architect

Yang has been working in IT and consulting since 2015. His main focus is on the architecture and development of secure and scalable solutions on the Salesforce platform. He has performed these tasks both as an external consultant on numerous customer projects and as an internal system architect in large corporate structures. He currently supports Aviando as a technical architect in the cloud environment.

Yang’s 2 truths & 1 lie

  • I have a small bonsai nursery at home.
  • I hate all forms of cash, especially small change (and do everything I can to avoid giving change).
  • I meditate at least twice a day.

Tamara fulfils a dual role at Aviando as HR Business Partner and Change Management Consultant. With her professional background in business psychology, people are the focus of her daily work. Internally, she supports the further development of existing HR concepts and actively contributes to shaping the corporate culture. As a Change Management Consultant, she is responsible for transformation projects, focusing on supporting Salesforce implementations.

Tamara’s 2 truths & 1 lie

  • I am more of a night owl than an early bird.
  • One of my favourite foods is asparagus.
  • I have been playing tennis for about 20 years.

Tamara Marinovic

Change Management Consultat & HR Business Partner

Tim Vogel, Salesforce Consultant des Aviando Teams

Tim Vogel

Salesforce Consultant

Tim has been working in the Salesforce ecosystem since 2020. From his early days as an administrator to his move into consulting in 2023, he has already seen a variety of environments and has been able to gather many best practices along the way. He supports our customers as a consultant and business analyst to continuously improve their processes. His focus is on the Sales, Service and Experience Cloud and integration with other systems.

Tim’s 2 truths & 1 lie

  • Despite a master’s degree in logistics, I ended up in IT.
  • I took English lessons before I started school.
  • I’ve been on stage with the 257ers and Kraftklub.

Anna has been working in the IT consulting industry since 2014 and specialises in the digitalisation and optimisation of her clients’ sales processes. She is also responsible for project management at our company and ensures that our projects are implemented in a structured manner and in accordance with our quality standards. Throughout her career, Anna has gained experience in various industries such as manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals and professional services. She has helped both start-ups and DAX companies take their CRM processes to the next level.

Anna’s 2 truths & 1 lie

  • I love true crime podcasts.
  • My favourite sport is volleyball.
  • I am an early bird.

Anna Schonarth

Managing Consultant Salesforce

Anna Schonarth, Managing Salesforce Consultant bei Aviando
Functional Consultant des Aviando Teams Nico Hakenes

Nico Hakenes

Functional Consultant

Nico has been working in the Salesforce environment since 2016 and has already gained extensive experience in strategy consulting. At Aviando, he is responsible for linking these two areas and driving exciting Salesforce projects forward as a functional consultant. His focus ranges from understanding business requirements to translating them into technical tasks and implementing them for our customers. He brings many years of Salesforce expertise from his previous professional experience and now wants to develop further in the area of project management.

Nico’s 2 truths & 1 lie

  • I had to retake my driving test more often than my university exams.
  • My friends know me as a talented table tennis player.
  • I have worked in/from 8 different countries.

Pascal is an experienced consultant with expertise in financial planning and analysis, business intelligence and data-driven controlling – and has been since 2013. With extensive experience in implementing planning and reporting solutions in upper mid-sized companies, Pascal knows how to efficiently solve complex challenges and achieve sustainable results. His ability to combine technical expertise with business acumen makes him a valued partner for clients from a wide range of industries.

Pascal’s 2 truths & 1 lie

  • I participated in the Excel World Cup.
  • I have walked the Camino de Santiago 3 times.
  • In the evenings, I relax best by tidying up the kitchen.

Pascal Dickmann

Head of Finance & Senior BI Consultant

Head of Finance & Senior Business Intelligence Consultant Pascal
Salesforce Consultant des Aviando Teams Maren Schüssele

Maren Schüssele

Salesforce Consultant

Maren has been working in consulting since 2017 and brings extensive experience in data-based CRM projects – particularly in the areas of customer segmentation and campaign optimisation. She joined the Aviando team in 2023 and is currently working primarily on the implementation of automated business processes with Salesforce, with a focus on the consumer goods industry. In the future, she would like to expand her profile to include Marketing Cloud in order to leverage her expertise from previous projects in segmentation and campaign management.

Maren’s 2 truths & 1 lie

  • Decaf keeps me awake.
  • I like to travel to the other end of the world for tennis tournaments.
  • I am the epitome of calm.

Susanna has been part of the Aviando team since the beginning. Even before working at Aviando, she discovered her passion for human resource management. With experience in the IT consulting industry since 2019 and in-depth HR background from other industries, she is now responsible for human resources at Aviando. This includes all aspects of recruiting, onboarding, contracts and employee support.

Susanna’s 2 truths & 1 lie

  • I’m usually the first one in the office.
  • If I had to choose between beer and wine, I’d choose beer.
  • I’ve been collecting pens since primary school.

Susanna Fischer

HR Managerin

Susanna Fischer, HR Expertin in der Salesforce Beratung Aviando
Maxi Wieczorek​, Salesforce Consultant des Aviando Teams

Maxi Wieczorek

Salesforce Consultant

Maxi’s journey in the Salesforce cosmos began in 2021. Working with customers and in consulting, he learned to constantly master new topics and technologies. Maxi advises our customers across all industries, primarily in the energy, manufacturing and professional services sectors.

Maxi’s 2 truths & 1 lie

  • I make gelato at home that easily rivals your favourite ice cream parlour.
  • As a student, I spent my semester breaks perfecting my personal best times – in Mario Kart.
  • I run a podcast on the topic of SCRUM.

Paula started working at Aviando as a working student while she was still studying for her master’s degree in International Management & Psychology. She has since completed her studies and is now responsible for marketing on a full-time basis. She is primarily responsible for topics such as website design, social media and employer branding. She also provides support in event planning and in the sustainability team.

Paula’s 2 truths & 1 lie

  • I love listening to Harry Potter before I go to sleep.
  • I can really relax doing puzzles.
  • I am an absolute bread fan.

Paula van Besel

Marketing Managerin

Marketing Managerin des Aviando Teams Paula van Besel
Petra Vall, als Salesforce Consultant schon lange Teil des Teams

Petra Vall

Salesforce Consultant

Petra has been working as a Salesforce administrator since 2020. During an internship as part of her economics studies, she became interested in the cloud-based CRM solution Salesforce – initially as a user. Since then, she has been actively working to deepen her knowledge with a focus on Sales and Service Cloud in order to always offer our customers the best possible solution.

Petra’s 2 truths & 1 lie

  • I always need music to concentrate deeply – techno, to be precise
  • My favourite season is winter – I love breathing in the cold air deeply when I wake up in the morning
  • I am a certified yoga teacher and teach yoga for Salesforce consultants once a week.

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Susanna Fischer

Susanna Fischer, HR Expertin in der Salesforce Beratung Aviando

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