Michael Nilles

Senior Advisor Technology & Consumer

Michael Nilles serves as the Chief Digital & Technology Officer and a member of the Executive Board at VFS Global since 2025, while also acting as a Senior Advisor for Technology & Consumer at Permira. Nilles has held various influential positions, including Chief Digital & Information Officer at Henkel and the Chairman of Henkel dx Ventures from 2019 to 2024. Engagement in governance includes roles as a member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Transformation Committee at Adevinta, and participation on the Board and Supervisory Boards of several notable companies such as Lufthansa and FogHorn Systems. Nilles contributes to strategic technology initiatives across diverse industries and holds a Master's degree in Computer Science & Business Administration from the University of Cologne and an Executive Scholar qualification from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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