Thomas Kreis

Thomas Kreis is a seasoned legal professional specializing in data protection, currently serving as Senior Legal Counsel at CARIAD since October 2020. Prior to this role, Thomas worked as a Legal Counsel at Bayer from September 2018 to September 2020, where responsibilities included acting as a Global Data Privacy Business Partner. Thomas gained foundational legal experience through various trainee positions at institutions such as Landgericht Wuppertal, Bayer, Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalization, and Energy of North Rhine-Westphalia. Educational credentials include a 2. Staatsexamen from OLG Düsseldorf and a 1. Staatsexamen in Rechtswissenschaft from the University of Münster, complemented by specialized studies in industrial property rights and an international academic experience at Charles University.