Summary
Peer Heinlein is a Berlin-based technology entrepreneur and CEO with a long-standing focus on open source, secure communication, and data privacy. He has built and led multiple privacy-oriented ventures, including mailbox.org, OpenTalk, Heinlein Support GmbH, and, more recently, OpenCloud.eu and the Heinlein Gruppe, driving privacy-first products for businesses, public sector bodies, and individuals. With a legal background (Diplom-Jurist in Rechtswissenschaft) from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, he combines regulatory insight with hands-on technology leadership to align compliance, security, and user-centric design. His leadership spans strategy, governance, and operations across a portfolio of open-source and privacy-preserving services, reflecting a consistent mission to enable secure, free communication. Based in Berlin, he cultivates collaborations across enterprise, government, and civil society to advance open, privacy-respecting ecosystems. Notably, his portfolio underscores a rare blend of legal acumen and entrepreneurial grit applied to practical, auditable privacy solutions.
9 years of coding experience