Holger Neinhaus
Biography
Holger Neinhaus has been Managing Director (COO) at ZKM since May 2025. Prior to this, he worked for over 20 years as an equity partner at the strategy consultancy SMP AG, supporting companies in strategy, transformation, and operational excellence, particularly in the telecommunications, banking, energy, and insurance sectors. He also spent over 15 years as a board member and co-owner of a company. In this capacity, he oversaw key departments including finance, marketing, HR and IT. Holger Neinhaus is an experienced transformation architect. He has a deep understanding of strategy development, change management, corporate culture, leadership, and the targeted use of new technologies, especially in the context of artificial intelligence.
He began his academic career with a degree in Business Administration from the University of Würzburg, subsequently studying at Columbia Business School in New York.
In addition to his professional activities, Holger Neinhaus has been involved in various cultural organisations on a voluntary basis for many years. With his move to the ZKM, he has now found his main profession in the cultural sector.