Andreas is a Founding Member of the Hot Spots Movement. He is passionate about delivering tools and solutions that have a strong research foundation and high practical value to our clients.  Working at the interface between management practice and academia, Andreas runs research projects at the Hot Spots Research Institute and coaches clients like SKY, GE, Nokia, Shell, and Standard Chartered Bank to identify opportunities for innovation and value creation.

Andreas led the research in Phase 1 into the adoption of innovative practice and will lead the research into innovation in the second phase. He is studying for a doctorate in innovation at the University of Southern California and has a background in Industrial / Organisational Psychology. He previously worked with two German multinationals and an Executive Search Firm engaged in recruiting, training and development before switching gears to academia and working as a researcher for INSEAD Singapore and London Business School in the United Kingdom. Andreas grew up in Germany and has lived and worked in Asia, the UK, and America.