Wasko Rothmann

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Office Leader Dresden at Egon Zehnder

Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Systematic

Value Seeker

It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.


Topics They Care About

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.
Arts & Culture
Passionately promotes arts and culture in Dresden, notably through his engagement as a board of trustees member for the Semperoper opera house.

Media Appearances

Wasko Rothmann, Dresden Office Leader - Egon Zehnder. Featured in Egon Zehnder

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Work History

3-2025
Office Leader Dresden at Egon Zehnder
Leadership Advisory & Executive Search at Egon Zehnder
Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company
Academic Associate, Chair for Management & Organization at European University Viadrina

Education

2004 - 2009
Business Administration (Dipl.-Kfm. from Freie Universität Berlin
2009 - 2012
Dr. rer. pol. from European-University Viadrina

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Insights For Selling To Wasko

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Wasko is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Wasko

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Wasko move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Wasko take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Wasko

Personality Compatibility


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