Dr. Michael J. K.

Dr. Michael J. K. has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Dr. Michael J. is currently the Global CEO at CopeCart since July 2020. In 2012, they founded the D.R.O.P.S Foundation, a non-governmental organization. From September 2016 to October 2021, they were the Founder of the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Business Excellence (IEBE) & MBA Faculty Management at Middlesex University Dubai.

Prior to that, Dr. Michael J. K. held significant positions at Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA and Siemens Healthcare. At Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, they served as the Head of Customer Areas Intensive, Emergency & Neonatal Care, MEA from August 2012 to August 2016. Their responsibilities included business development, operations, marketing, strategy planning, education, and channel partner management across 77 countries.

At Siemens Healthcare, they held multiple roles, including Head of Strategy & Business Development from September 2010 to August 2012 and Head of Marketing and Communications from September 2007 to September 2010. In these positions, they oversaw marketing, communication, public relations, events orchestration, and business development operations within a 21-country region. Dr. Michael J. also managed budgeting, planning, and rollout of B2B/B2C marketing campaigns and organized various workshops, road shows, congresses, staff events, and exhibitions.

Earlier in their career, Dr. Michael J. K. worked at Siemens as a Key Account Manager, responsible for energy, industry, and healthcare clients. Dr. Michael J. also served as a Senior Management Consultant at Siemens Business Services GmbH & Co. OHG in Munich, Germany. Additionally, they founded and served as the CEO of kc media, a communication and marketing agency in Germany.

Dr. Michael J. K. began their professional journey as a Senior Consultant at Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Overall, their work experience reflects a strong background in leadership and management roles, business development, marketing, strategy planning, and entrepreneurship.

Dr. Michael J. K. has a diverse education history spanning different countries and disciplines. Dr. Michael J. earned their high school diploma from Fulton High School in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA in 1996, where they received a full scholarship. Dr. Michael then pursued a Diplom-Kaufmann degree in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing/Management and Business Information Technology from the University of Applied Sciences in Berlin, Germany. Dr. Michael J. completed this program from 2000 to 2004.

In 2002-2003, Dr. Michael attended the University of Helsinki in Finland, where they obtained a diploma in Strategy & Marketing. Dr. Michael J. then furthered their education at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg in Germany, graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Business Economics & Health Care Management from 2008 to 2011.

In addition to their academic achievements, Dr. Michael has obtained various certifications. Dr. Michael J. completed the Leadership Excellence Training (LEAD) at Dräger in October 2014, the Cross Cultural Team Communication certification (including Wilderness Experience) at Dräger in August 2012, and the Strategic Management and Business Planning certification at Siemens Healthcare in April 2012. Prior to these, they also obtained the Advanced Management Course (AMC) at Siemens in November 2011, the ITIL Foundation certification by ITIL Managers in December 2009, the Siemens Project Management / PM3 certification at Siemens Healthcare in September 2009, and the Siemens Management Learning / S4 certification at Siemens in February 2008. Furthermore, they completed a Strategic negotiation training course (known as the "Harvard model") at Harvard Business School in June 2007.