Oliver T. Hellriegel

Oliver T. Hellriegel (born July 30, 1965) is a German–American author and consultant.

Career
Hellriegel heads the international MBA program at Macromedia University in Germany, where he is also teaching Foresight, Innovation and Leadership classes. He has been part of a digital learning initiative on Design Thinking. Before joining Macromedia, he has been a faculty member in various universities since 2007, and held a position as Dean of Studies in Visual and Corporate Communications at Fresenius University's School of Design.

Oliver T. Hellriegel co-authored a book on Social Media (Social Media Compass) and is considered a researcher in the field of effects on interpersonal relationships as well as using social media for news purposes. He is a frequent author in of Germany's leading magazines on digital transformation: iBusiness as well as in various magazines and books. He has been speaking at several research conferences all over Europe (Glocal: Inside Social Media, New York University Skopje, Macedonia; IDEA:Exchange, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK; Munich Science Days, FOM University of Applied Sciences, Munich, Germany; Digital Marketing Congress, University of Hamburg, Germany ).

Hellriegel is also a partner in a business consulting company, specializing in digital transformation. In his role as professor and consultant, he is a frequent member of a delegation to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy in Germany.