Andrea Ruppert

Andrea Ruppert is a Professor of Private Commercial Law and Commercial and Corporate Law at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences since 2003. She also serves as a Certified Data Protection Officer (TÜV). Her roles include Vice President for Studies and Teaching (2007–2009) and Head of Legal Services at Deutsche Amphibolin-Werke (2002–2003). She holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence (1999) and has extensive legal practice, including work at law firms and academic roles at Goethe University Frankfurt.

• Education: Law studies at University of Passau and Goethe University (1983–1991), Doctorate (1999)
• Professional Experience: Legal Counsel at Deutsche Amphibolin-Werke, Academic Assistant at Goethe University

Research focuses on gender disparities in negotiation strategies, visibility of female entrepreneurs, and legal aspects of AI/data protection. She has led projects funded by the Hessisches Ministerium and the German Federal Ministry for Family Affairs. International collaborations include visiting professorships in Spain, Belgium, Vietnam, and South Korea.

Awards and recognitions include leadership roles in interdisciplinary research centers like FUTURE AGING and international conferences. She has authored over 50 publications and frequently lectures on gender equality, leadership, and data protection law.