Dr. Larissa Leitner

Dr. Larissa Leitner is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the field of family business and marketing. As Co-Founder and Managing Director at Empion, Dr. Leitner drives innovative initiatives. At WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, Dr. Leitner serves as a Doctoral Candidate in the Chair of Family Business while also co-founding the Institute of Family Business community. Previous roles include Marketing Lead at Smart Host GmbH and Head of Marketing at Loopline Systems, in addition to serving as a Strategic Project Manager. Dr. Leitner pursued higher education at WHU, focusing on Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and holds a degree from Copenhagen Business School.