Carina Kiessling is a Principal in Roland Berger's Advanced Technology Center. As a passionate quantum physicist, she leads the "Quantum Technologies, Photonics and Optics Cluster".

In Quantum technologies, she is a global thought leader and advisor on quantum sensors, quantum communication, quantum cryptography and quantum computing. On top, her experience covers the respective supporting technologies and hardware-components, e.g. in the micro-electronics’ sphere or semiconductor manufacturing.

As a respected subject matter expert, she is invited as a guest-columnist, publisher or interview-partner by commercial specialist media, conferences, industry, or government-consortia frequently.

She has successfully advised clients in high-tech electronics, semiconductors, chemicals, finance, automotive, aerospace & defense industries. Thereby, she has worked for corporate clients, governmental institutions and investors globally.

Her functional expertise covers go-to-market strategy, business model development, technology-driven transformation including AI, performance improvement programs and due diligences including target-search.

She holds an MBA from Hult International Business School, a Masters and Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Sorbonne University in Paris and Johannes Gutenberg-University in Mainz.

Never underestimating the change that emerging technologies bring today while keeping a realistic-view on prospective market developments and customer needs, Carina Kiessling consults at the forefront of technology innovation and thus creates tangible impact for her clients.