Karsten Höppner

About Karsten Höppner

Karsten Höppner is a senior executive at Wavestone, where he serves as Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer (COO). He is also responsible for Wavestone in Germany, the former Q_PERIOR business, which he co-founded. In practice, his role places him at the center of the group’s operational governance, with direct responsibility for execution, international coordination, and performance management. He is listed among Wavestone’s executive committee members and appears in the company’s governance disclosures. He began his professional career in 1992 at Andersen Consulting, now Accenture, after graduating as an engineer from the University of Applied Sciences in Berlin and later earning an MBA from Pennsylvania State University. He joined Wavestone in Germany in 1995, building a long career within the firm. Over the years, he developed strong consulting credentials in large-scale international transformation programs, with deep expertise in the insurance sector. That combination of strategic, operational, and sector-specific experience has made him well suited to complex advisory environments, particularly where organizational change, operating-model redesign, and cross-border delivery are critical. Beyond his formal executive duties, Wavestone presents Karsten Höppner as an experienced consultant with a strong ability to lead major transformation initiatives across international settings. His profile also emphasizes a people-focused leadership style: the company highlights his commitment to helping employees reach their full potential. In a listed consulting group, that emphasis is significant because talent retention, team development, and leadership culture directly support client delivery and long-term competitiveness. Overall, his career combines operational leadership, transformation expertise, and a strong human-centered management philosophy, supporting Wavestone’s growth and integration strategy in Europe.