Dr. Daniel Boese

Executive Vice President Strategy, Global Product Management, Data & AI

Studied Physics at the University of Karlsruhe, Germany, and the University of Texas in Austin, TX, USA.

Doctorate in Theoretical Physics.

2002 Consultant at McKinsey & Comp. in Munich and Stuttgart, Germany, finally as Junior Partner with focus industrial high-tech and semiconductor clients.

2009 Festo SE & Co. KG in Esslingen, Germany
In charge of strategy, M&A, corporate controlling et al. Finally, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Festo Didactic SE.

2018 Chief Executive Officer at AKAD University, Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg’s largest privately held university

Since 2025, Executive Vice President Strategy, Global Product Management, Data & AI.