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About Expand Future GmbH

Expand Future GmbH is your digital bridge builder for successful business relationships between China and Europe. Based in Vienna, with a network of dedicated partners worldwide, we help businesses unlock new markets and expand their international presence. Our motto is:

"Together We Create."

About the Founder and CEO

I am Jiaran Wang –
a cross border entrepreneur, international growth and marketing strategist, startup mentor, TEDx speaker.

Expand Future is my platform for building bridges between China and Europe – for companies, creators, and visionaries who want to grow beyond borders.

With years of experience in international business development, cultural exchange, and strategic expansion, I founded Expand Future to help businesses and individuals achieve global success. Whether entering the Chinese or European market, scaling an existing business, or gaining deep cultural insights – Expand Future offers the right strategy, the relevant network, and the expertise to ensure a smooth and successful expansion.

With over 20 years of experience in the diverse industries and international communication, as well as more than a decade in business development, I have helped numerous entrepreneurs, CEOs, startups, and companies enter new markets, grow and find the next step. Through my deep expertise in strategic market analysis and developing tailored expansion plans, I have supported companies in successfully achieving their expansion goals.

I work closely with a network of experienced partners both in the EU and China to provide my clients with tailored solutions and comprehensive support in international markets. These partnerships enable a smooth market entry and help identify the right local partners to ensure sustainable success.

Expand Future is more than just an company – it is a hub for innovation, collaboration, and valuable connections between East and West.

Take a look around, and let's shape the future together.

100+

Supported Startups & Businesses

10000+

Hours

Education

Business
  • CatalystX

Leadership Training; Uncouscious Bias: Form Aweareness to Action*

  • Wharton Business School

Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content.

  • Google

Foundations of Digital Marketing and E Commerce

  • NYC

Launch Your Online Business

  • Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi

Private Equity and Venture Capital

  • Meta

Social Media Management

  • BFI

E Commerce Manager

  • LinkedIn Learning & Others*

Digital Marketing Expert

  • MBA Digital Sales und Vertriebsmanagement

Digitalisierung im Vertrieb*

Awareness & Self Development
  • Transformation Life Coach

  • LOA Life Coach

  • Emotion Freedom Technique

  • Consciousness Consulting

  • Meditation

  • Mindfulness Trainings

  • The Science of Well-Being (Yale University)

  • Systemic Coach*

Creative & Pedagogy
  • Josef Matthias Hauer Conservatory

Piano Performance Art

  • University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

Instrument (Voice) Pedagogic

  • BerkleeX

Creativity & Entrepreneurship*

  • LinkedIn

Creating Psychological Safety for Diverse Teams
Creating a Communications Strategy
Uncouscious Bias

Experience

  • Interviews in 5+ Newspapers:
    Interviews in more than 5 newspapers
  • 3+ Podcasts:
    More than 3 podcasts
  • 3+ Magazines:
    More than 3 magazines
  • 10+ Talks:
    More than 10 talks
  • e.g.
    For example
    • Der Standard, Die Unternehmerin, Kurier, Die Zeit, Heute, Maxima, Von Magazin, Essenzleben, Careerzilla ...

Publication

Create and Participate

Work

  • 300+ Events incl. Tournee and Mastercourses:
    More than 300 events, including tours and masterclasses

More than 100

  • Workshops
    Concerts
    retreats

  • Projects in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Denmark, China and other 10+ Countries

  • TEDX Speaker 2022

  • Award Winning Concert Pianist

With 1000+ inspiring Artists, Scientists, Startups, Entrepreneurs, Leaders, Institutions, and Groups

  • 10+ International Mentor Position, Jury, Keynote:

e.g.:

  • Business Agency Vienna

  • The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)

  • Global Incubator Network (GIN)

  • Female Factor

  • i2b

  • Renault

  • Vice Agency

  • Vienna Tourist Board

  • Viennale Film Festival

  • Frame of Life Production

  • Wonderland with Kay Walkowiak

  • Renault Passion of Film Production

  • Newspaper Congress in Rathaus Vienna

  • University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

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About
Expand Future

After 20 years in business growth and cultural exchange, I’ve learned something powerful: true success happens when ideas are allowed to grow beyond borders.

This is for you if you’re…

  • A company ready to expand into new markets and build a strong, sustainable presence.

  • A startup seeking the right partners, strategies, and opportunities to scale globally.

  • A creative or visionary who knows innovation thrives where cultures and industries connect.

  • An international leader looking to bridge East and West with meaningful collaborations.

Here’s what I believe:

Global growth is never just about strategy or numbers – it’s about people, culture, and building trust across borders. In a world shaped by AI, technology, and rapid change, authentic human connection and cultural intelligence are not optional – they are essential.

Expand Future exists to provide the strategy, the network, and the platform where businesses and leaders can grow internationally while creating impact that lasts.

Are you ready to shape your Expanded Future?

The Leading Space

The Leading Space is more than a Business Mentoring Brand. – it’s a place where entrepreneurs, leaders, and visionaries grow their business and themselves.

Here, business success isn’t just measured in numbers – it’s about building something meaningful, authentic, and aligned with who you are.

Whether you’re a female founder, a mompreneur, or an international business leader – The Leading Space helps you step into your full potential with clarity, confidence, and community.

Because the truth is simple: when you grow, your business grows with you.

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My TEDx Talk

As part of my TEDx appearance, I had the privilege of speaking about a topic that is particularly close to my heart: the connection between cultures, people, and perspectives.

and HOW YOU CAN EMPOWER THE WORLD BY BEING YOU!

A special Highlight: