Christian Schluender

Christian Schluender is a seasoned design and business leader with extensive experience in global design management across multiple industries. Currently serving as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Global Design at HARMAN International, Christian focuses on enhancing user experiences through elegant solutions and strategic design delivery. Previous roles include Vice President and General Manager of Global Design at PCH International, where Christian unified design teams for improved collaboration and efficiency, and a decade at frog, leading various design and management positions to drive growth and innovation. Additionally, Christian co-founded Pivot Group, Inc., contributing to brand management through impactful design, and has professional roots in industrial design from positions at TEAGUE and catalyst strategic design. Christian holds an MBA from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School and a BS in Industrial Design from California State University, Long Beach.