Dr. Rupert Stützle

Dr. Rupert Stützle is General Manager for Manufacturing and Mobility EMEA at Microsoftbased in Berlin. In this role, he leads strategic engagements with automotive and industrial companies across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, helping them accelerate digital transformation and innovation through cloud, AI, and software technologies.

Professional Experience:

• Joined Microsoft as General Manager, Manufacturing and Mobility EMEA in August 2023
• Before joining Microsoft was Partner at McKinsey, Berlin (2016-2023), working on Digital Transformation in Automotive and Manufacturing Industries
• 2012-2016 Managing Director & CTO of ubitricity, Berlin - scale-up for intelligent, cost-efficient Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure
• 2004-2012 Various senior management positions in R&D at Bosch Automotive
• 1997-2004 McKinsey, Munich: Engagement Manager, focusing on Software, IT and Telco industries

Education:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science/Software Engineering from Technical University of Munich with thesis on guidelines for developing reusable software
• Dipl.-Ing. (M.Sc. Equivalent) in Electrical Engineering/Digital Communications from Technical University of Munich, with diploma thesis work at Stanford University