Levent Toprak first gained experience in innovation and transport at Daimler AG in Berlin. He expanded his knowledge of smart mobility when he joined the Innovation Centre for Mobility and Societal Change (InnoZ), and supported the innovation activities of the Deutsche Bahn. He was also responsible for realizing innovative concepts and managing various partners from the fields of science, politics, economics and academics. He also applied his experience in innovative mobility projects to a more international framework within the Sustainable Mobility Project at GIZ.