Kai Bode

Kai Bode is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in data science, customer strategy, and market research, currently serving as a Director at Merck since February 2009. Bode's roles have included leadership in developing global consumer health strategies, insights for public payers, and digital innovation, particularly within vaccine markets and the EEMEA region. Prior to Merck, Bode worked as a Client Engagement Manager at Optimal Strategix, focusing on product development strategies, and held positions in market intelligence at Clorox and research at The Brookings Institution. Bode holds a B.A. in Economics with an additional focus in Political Science from Northeastern University and an advanced degree from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.