Bert Förster

Bert Förster serves as the Head of Strategy & Corporate Development and Head of Product for Zalando Plus since December 2020, managing product management, design, software engineering, and marketing for the fashion and lifestyle membership program. Previously, Bert held the position of Head of Commercial for Zalando Plus, focusing on business development and analytics. Prior experience includes serving as a Category Leader at Wayfair, overseeing P&L for Home Textiles and Mattresses, and as a Senior Project Manager at Roland Berger, specializing in consumer goods, retail, automotive, and financial services. Bert's internships spanned several notable organizations, including Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research and Bayer AG. Academically, Bert obtained a Master of Science in Business Administration from HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in International Business from The Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg.