Leonhard Khazraei

Prof. Dr. Leonhard Khazraei has been a Professor of International Management at HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration since October 2023. He holds an interdisciplinary educational background:

• BSc in Aerospace Engineering
• MSc in Production Engineering and Logistics (Summa cum laude)
• PhD in Industrial Engineering from TU Dortmund (Magna cum laude)
• Executive qualifications in Management and Finance from LSE, MIT, and Cornell University

With 20+ years of industry experience spanning aerospace, automotive, energy, and healthcare sectors, his research focuses on:

• International Market Development: Strategies for global expansion
• Business Transformation: Turnarounds and commercial excellence
• Sustainable Digitalization: Strategy execution and ecosystem innovation
• Corporate Development: M&A and post-merger integration

His recent publications (2017-2018) emphasize digital business strategy and customer-centric growth in industrial markets, while earlier works (2010-2014) cover operational efficiency, maintenance engineering, and key account management systematics.

Beyond academia, he leads INSVIRON, consulting global firms on digital transformation and startup scaling. He teaches courses including International Trade, Digital Business Strategy, and Global Innovation Ecosystems.