Prof. Dr. Jan Kemper

Prof. Dr. Jan Kemper serves as a Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company and Secret Escapes since September 2023. Kemper has been a Professor at RWTH Aachen University since July 2013, specializing in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Operations, and Finance. As a co-founder, Kemper is involved with Der Kemper Hof and Ryzon since January 2020 and February 2016, respectively. Additionally, Kemper founded Dr. Jan Kemper GmbH in February 2011, focusing on non-exclusive VC and PE advisory, strategy consulting, M&A advisory, and personal investments. Previous non-executive director roles include positions at Flink, Hedosophia, and Deutsches Aktieninstitut e.V. Education credentials include a PhD in Economics from RWTH Aachen University, a degree in International Business from KEDGE Business School, and a Diplom Kaufmann from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management.