Prof. Mike Richter

Prof. Mike Richter is a distinguished academic and entrepreneur, currently serving as a full-time professor at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences while also holding the position of Co-Founder at Icon Group since 2003. In addition to these roles, Mike Richter is a member of the Hochschulrat at Mediadesign University of Applied Sciences and serves as President of the German Design Council, contributing significantly to design governance. As an investor at VERITAS Entertainment GmbH and Co-Founder of banbutsu, Mike Richter showcases a strong entrepreneurial spirit, complemented by founding shepa GmbH for investment purposes. With a solid foundation in the design field, Mike Richter has held a board position at MetaDesign from 1997 to 2003 and possesses advanced degrees from prestigious institutions such as the Illinois Institute of Technology and the Institute of Design, enhancing expertise in innovation planning and design.