Dominik Reinertz

Dominik Reinertz is Managing Director of WAITRO Operations e.V., the legal and operational arm of WAITRO. He leads global initiatives that strengthen international research collaboration, strategic partnerships, and innovation for sustainable development. His professional background spans international cooperation, open innovation, capacity development, and global R&D strategy, with extensive experience in program development and stakeholder engagement. Dominik has been part of WAITRO since 2015 and previously led the WAITRO Office under Fraunhofer’s leadership. He is also the founder of SAIRA, an open innovation platform connecting researchers and innovators to address global challenges, and works as a consultant on EU-funded sustainability and innovation projects with GIZ. He has lived and worked across Latin America and is fluent in German, English, and Spanish.