Christoph Pleitgen

Christoph Pleitgen is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in sales, business development, and strategic advisory roles across various media and technology organizations. Currently serving as Managing Director at the Westerwelle Foundation since September 2023, Christoph has also held pivotal positions at CRUX Knowledge as Strategic Advisor and Chief Revenue Officer, focusing on enhancing user engagement on information platforms. Previous roles include Head of Sales & Business Development at Broadsay, Independent Consultant for several companies including Show4me and LiveU, and Advisory Board Member at CCTV News Content. Notable achievements during Christoph's tenure at Thomson Reuters include delivering significant annual revenues, leading global sales teams, and successfully implementing initiatives that maximized client relationships. Christoph holds a degree in Economics, Administrative Science, and Foreign Trade from the University of Konstanz.