Dr. Manuel Adolphsen

Dr. Manuel Adolphsen is an experienced communications professional currently serving as the Lead Stakeholder Engagement at Deutsche Bahn since December 2017, where responsibilities include leading corporate affairs projects and integrating stakeholder perspectives into communications. Previous roles at Deutsche Bahn include Head of Content and Media Partnerships and Speechwriter to the CEO, managing high-level communications and content strategies. Dr. Adolphsen has also held positions at Panke Corporate Affairs Strategies, Axel Springer SE, Burson-Marsteller, and Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands, focusing on corporate affairs, media relations, and campaign management. With a PhD in Media and Communication Studies from the University of Mannheim and advanced degrees from The London School of Economics and Jacobs University Bremen, Dr. Adolphsen combines academic expertise with extensive practical experience in the field.