Richard J. Vestner

Richard J. Vestner has extensive work experience in various leadership roles. Richard J. is currently the Vice President at Bentley Systems since 2020. Prior to this, they held the position of Senior Director at Bentley Systems from 2020 to 2021 and again from 2021 to 2023. Before joining Bentley Systems, Vestner worked at DHI from 2014 to 2020, where they served as the Member of Group Executive Management and Chief Digital Officer (CDO) from 2017 to 2020, Group Executive Vice President (EVP) Europe from 2015 to 2017, and Managing Director Germany, Austria, Switzerland (DACH) from 2014 to 2016. Richard J. also has experience as a Managing Director at Dorsch International Consultants GmbH from 2006 to 2014 and as the Head of Business Unit at a management consulting company from 2003 to 2006. Additionally, Vestner ran their own company specializing in research, advice, consulting, and planning from 1998 to 2003. Richard J. began their career as an Officer in the German Federal Armed Forces from 1986 to 1998.

Richard J. Vestner completed their undergraduate studies at Bundeswehr University Munich between 1989 and 1993, earning a Dipl.-Ing. degree in Civil Engineering. Richard J. further pursued their education in the same field at the same institution, obtaining a Dr.-Ing. degree.