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Wasko Rothmann

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Office Leader Dresden at Egon Zehnder
📍 Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Wasko Rothmann leads Egon Zehnders Dresden office, focusing on executive search, leadership development, and board mandates at the intersection of traditional industry and technology. He holds a PhD in Economics and degrees in Business Administration, Literature, and Philosophy, leveraging his academic background from European-University Viadrina and Freie Universität Berlin in his advisory work.

Outside of his primary role, Wasko is deeply invested in the economic potential of Eastern Germany, serving on the Advisory Board of the Eastern German Economic Forum. He lives with his family in Dresden and is passionately involved in promoting arts and culture as a member of the board of trustees for the Semperoper opera house.

Unique fact: He has conducted and published academic research on managing paradoxical tensions within organizations and creativity in haute cuisine.

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Experience
1 Years
Current Role
Office Leader Dresden
Job Level
Junior
Location
Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
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Eastern German Economy
Serves on the advisory board of the Eastern German Economic Forum and actively engages in discussions about the region's entrepreneurial potential and economic future.
Leadership Development
A core focus of his work at Egon Zehnder, where he advises on top-team development, executive assessments, and culture-shaping leadership programs.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Office Leader Dresden
Egon Zehnder
Leadership Advisory & Executive Search
Egon Zehnder
Associate Partner
McKinsey & Company
Academic Associate, Chair for Management & Organization
European University Viadrina
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Wasko Rothmann, Dresden Office Leader - Egon Zehnder. Featured in Egon Zehnder
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Education
2004 - 2009
Business Administration (Dipl.-Kfm.
Freie Universität Berlin
2009 - 2012
Dr. rer. pol.
European-University Viadrina
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