Benedikt Lehnert

Benedikt Lehnert is an accomplished design executive with a robust background in leading design initiatives across prominent technology companies. Currently serving as a Founding Member and Advisory Board Member at the Design Executive Council and as Chief Design Officer at Stark, Benedikt has also taken on the role of Entrepreneurship & Design Fellow at Princeton University since June 2023, focusing on advising and mentoring. Formerly, Benedikt held significant positions at SAP, where a cultural reset of user experience was spearheaded, and Microsoft, overseeing the design of various products, including M365 and Outlook. Earlier career highlights include roles at 6Wunderkinder as Chief Design Officer and leadership in marketing and product design at Perma Cryo Technologie GmbH. Benedikt's education was completed at Hochschule der Bildenden Künste Saarbrücken.