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Karsten Höppner
Chief Operating Officer at
WAVESTONE
Net worth: 36 M $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
Karsten Höppner was the founder of Wavestone Germany AG, established in 1995, where the title held was Chief Executive Officer from 1995 to 2025.
Current jobs include Chairman at Wavestone Consulting US, Inc., Managing Director at ESPRiT Engineering GmbH, Managing Director at Wavestone Austria GmbH, Co-Chief Operating Officer & Director at Wavestone SA since 2024, Managing Director & Trustee at Höppner Familienstiftung, and Director at Wavestone Canada, Inc. Education history includes an MBA from The Pennsylvania State University and an undergraduate degree from Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WAVESTONE SA 3.25% | 2025-12-11 | 810,337 ( 3.25% ) | 36 M $ | 2026-06-29 |
Karsten Höppner active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| WAVESTONE | Chief Operating Officer | 2023-12-31 |
ESPRiT Engineering GmbH
 ESPRiT Engineering GmbH Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides software development services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Q-PERIOR, Inc. (New Jersery)
 Q-PERIOR, Inc. (New Jersery) Part of Wavestone SA, Q-PERIOR, Inc. is a consulting partner that specializes in strategic transformations for businesses and organizations. The company offers solutions in AI, sustainability, and digital transformation to help organizations become more resilient and agile in the face of technology, digitalization, and generative AI. The company is located in the US. | Chairman | - |
Q-PERIOR GmbH | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Karsten Höppner
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Q_PERIOR AG
 Q_PERIOR AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business and IT consulting services | Chief Executive Officer | 2025-06-01 |
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| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
Wavestone SA
 Wavestone SA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides computer, management consultancy and information system services | Commercial Services |
The Pennsylvania State University
 The Pennsylvania State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Q_PERIOR AG
Q_PERIOR AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business and IT consulting services | Commercial Services |
Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin
 Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Q-PERIOR GmbH | |
Q-PERIOR, Inc. (New Jersery)
Q-PERIOR, Inc. (New Jersery) Part of Wavestone SA, Q-PERIOR, Inc. is a consulting partner that specializes in strategic transformations for businesses and organizations. The company offers solutions in AI, sustainability, and digital transformation to help organizations become more resilient and agile in the face of technology, digitalization, and generative AI. The company is located in the US. | |
ESPRiT Engineering GmbH
ESPRiT Engineering GmbH Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides software development services | Technology Services |
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