As head of the portfolio management department, Manuel is – since January 1st, 2024 - responsible for the strategic portfolio and solutions development for central bank and printwork customers within CT Currency Management Solutions. He was previously in the strategy department of Currency Technology and has a long-standing track record in Innovation and New Business Development, including senior management roles in the insurance, electronic and chemical industry. He started his career is a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. Manuel holds a Masters degree in Chemistry from the university of Wuerzburg and a PhD in Innovation Management from the University of Muenster.