The computer scientist Björn Waide is the managing director of smartsteuer GmbH in Hanover since 2013, the leading provider of online tax returns, as well as head of consumer software at the Haufe Group in Freiburg.

Previously, he was Director of Product Management for XING's B2C business. In addition, Björn is involved in Hanover as a coach and jury member of various startup initiatives as well as on the advisory board Digitales Hannover.