Thorben Schmidt

Thorben Schmidt currently serves as Manager of Strategic Projects at Leistritz Extrusion Technology, having transitioned from roles including Scrum Master and Technischer Assistent des COOs at Leistritz AG. Prior experience includes Expert Consultant in Machinery & Industrial Automation at Boston Consulting Group, Senior Consultant for R&D Simplification at MHP – A Porsche Company, and Knowledge Analyst at BCG, where expertise in machinery and components was developed. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Operations Management from ESB Reutlingen and a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering from HTWG Konstanz, complemented by additional education at Kettering University. Early career experience involved research assistance in value-based management and an apprenticeship in insurance.