The Social Insider Leadership Night celebrates the top 50 young leaders in the DACH region.

What defines modern leadership? This question is at the heart of the first Social Insider Leadership Night by Mawave, taking place in Berlin on September 4, 2025.

The evening will spotlight the top 50 young leaders in the DACH region's marketing industry—a lineup of individuals who are redefining leadership through integrity, substance, and responsibility.

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No jury—just authentic voices from the community

The top 50 were not selected by a traditional panel, but through a community vote. Over 130 individuals from startups, agencies, and corporations were nominated—some publicly, some anonymously—with detailed justifications forming the basis of the selection.

Nominees were chosen for demonstrating how leadership can be reimagined to be more human and future-proof.

The focus was not on titles or reach, but on criteria such as:

• Value-driven action and responsible communication
  
  
• Substance over self-promotion
  
  
• Courage to take a stand
  
  
• Visionary thinking and radical relevance
  
  
• Leadership at eye level: inclusive, motivating, and supportive

Why this event matters

Behind every strong career are challenges, doubts, and tough decisions. The Social Insider Leadership Night creates a space for exactly that: authentic conversations and exchange with a community that is driving change.

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A panel discussion moderated by Gründerszene will provide further inspiration and open dialogue on modern leadership.

The evening also marks the launch of the first book by Jason Modemann, founder of Mawave: Always hungry, never greedy explores healthy entrepreneurship, growth with integrity, and the reality behind leadership.

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“I wanted to tell our story—not because everything went perfectly, but precisely because we had to learn so much along the way. If my book and events like the Social Insider Leadership Night can help others avoid a few detours, that is a huge win for me.”

– Jason Modemann, founder of the Social Insider Leadership Night

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