Master in Physics, Master in Business, PhD in Theoretical Physics, RWTH Aachen University. With Boston Consulting Group: 1994, Consultant; 2001, Partner; 2008, Senior Partner; conducted projects in strategy, organization and human resources management; Global Topic Leader for Human Resources; former European Leader, People and Organization Practice. Recipient of honours, including Honorary Professor, University Witten Herdecke and BCG Fellow (2008); TED Talk on Global Workforce Crisis (1.7 mio. views).