Dr. Kai Bender is a Market Leader for Germany and Austria at the global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman. Previously he managed the Digital and IT Practice for the German and Austrian market.

Kai Bender has been active in consulting for twenty five years. He has cross-industry experience in the design and implementation of complex digitization and large IT implementation projects. His customers include companies from the mobility, financial services, energy supply, high-tech, mechanical and plant engineering, transport & logistics, healthcare, chemicals, media, and trade sectors. Kai also helped to establish Oliver Wyman's Berlin office.

Kai studied at the European Business School (Oestrich-Winkel, Germany and London, UK), San Diego State University (USA), and Technical University Dresden. He holds a degree in information management and a PhD in computer science.

He lives in Berlin with his wife and three children. In his free time, he enjoys contemporary art and skiing.