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Thorsten Riehl

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Head of Automotive CORE IT Sales at Computacenter
📍 Greater Munich Metropolitan Area, Germany

With over 20 years of experience, Thorsten leads Automotive CORE IT Sales at Computacenter, specializing in sales management and go-to-market strategies for the automotive sector. He earned his Master of Business Administration from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and is a Microsoft Certified Azure professional.

He has a strong interest in fostering strategic customer relationships and helping automotive clients navigate digital transformation, particularly in areas like connectivity, cybersecurity, and GenAI. He also holds a diploma in the Spanish language, suggesting an interest in Hispanic culture.

Unique fact: He believes the automotive industry remains a magnet for talent and great ideas due to its "emotional products. "

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Head of Automotive CORE IT Sales
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Munich Metropolitan Area, Germany
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Priorities

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Automotive IT
As the Head of Automotive CORE IT Sales, this is his primary professional focus, frequently discussing it at industry events like the Automotive IT Kongress.
AI in Mobility
He actively promotes discussions on how AI is transforming the future of mobility, a key topic for his automotive customers.
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Career

Work history

11-2020
Head of Automotive CORE IT Sales
Computacenter
1-2016 - 11-2020
Unit Director CORE IT Sales (Datacenter, Networking and Security Sales)
Computacenter
9-2007 - 11-2020
Regional Sales Manager/ Vertriebsleiter
Computacenter
3-2001 - 9-2007
International Account Manager (Automotive)
Computacenter (vormals Compunet), München
3-2000 - 3-2001
Sales Trainee
GE CompuNet
In the press

Media appearances

Podcast mit Thorsten Riehl, Head of Automotive Core IT bei Computacenter. Featured in Automobilwoche
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Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
1996 - 1997
Diploma Básico de Espanol como Lengua Extranjera
Instituto Cervantes
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