About
Heinrich Arnold is an innovator who has helped build more than 70 businesses, including as director of research and innovation at Deutsche Telekom AG and as a supervisor and investor. He holds an honorary professorship at TU Berlin, led innovation work at the Berlin Institute of Technology, and contributed to high-tech development in Berlin and Israel. He has served on the advisory board of the Davidson Technology Growth Fund, advised the company Bekaert, and is a member of Creative Dock's Pioneers' Circle.
Experience
- EIT - European Institute of Innovation and TechnologyExecutive Committee at Governing Board European Unioncurrent2022 — presentBrussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
- LINK digital GmbHGeschäftsführercurrent2026 — presentGermany
- Creative Dock GroupAdvisory Boardcurrent2026 — present
- Creative Dock GroupAnchor Partner Germany, Austria, Switzerland2022 — 2026Berlin, Germany
- Technische Universität BerlinHonorary Professor for Digital Transformationcurrent2018 — presentBerlin
- Technische Universität BerlinLecturer, Mentor, Supervisor2004 — 2018
- MÜNCHNER KREIS e.V.Mitglied des Vorstandscurrent2020 — presentMunich
- MÜNCHNER KREIS e.V.Vice Chairman2014 — 2019
- MÜNCHNER KREIS e.V.Mitglied des Vorstands2011 — 2014München, Bayern, Deutschland
- MÜNCHNER KREIS e.V.Mitglied des Forschungsausschuss2004 — 2010Metropolregion München
- ZEKI | Zentrum für erlebbare KI und DigitalisierungVorstandsmitglied2021 — 2026Berlin, Germany
- DXG Deutsche Digital GmbHPrivate Investment and Board Advisory, Owner2019 — 2026Berlin, Germany
- Atreus GmbHMember of the Advisory Board2019 — 2026Munich Area, Germany
- BicollChairman of the supervisory board2022 — 2023Pudong, Shanghai, China
- BekaertInnovation Transformation Officer ad interim and Group Executive (BGE) Advisor2021 — 2022Belgium
- Digital Mission PioneersBeirat2020 — 2022Stuttgart, Wien
- World Frontiers ForumBoard Advisor Europe2019 — 2021Greater Boston Area
- DeteconCEO2016 — 2019Cologne Area, Germany
- Plattform Industrie 4.0Founding member, Board2012 — 2019Berlin, Deutschland
- Davidson Technology Growth DebtAdvisory Board Member2015 — 2019Berlin, Deutschland
- EIT DigitalInternational Supervisory Board Member, Chairman of the German Node2011 — 2018Brussels Area, Belgium
- Deutsche TelekomGlobal Head Research & Innovation, CEO T-Labs, Senior Vice President Deutsche Telekom AG2011 — 2016Berlin, Bersheva, Bonn, Darmstadt, Silicon Valley, Tel Aviv
- Deutsche TelekomFounding member and Chairman Corporate spin-off group of companies2006 — 2015Berlin, Bonn, Beersheba, Mountain View
- Deutsche TelekomVice President, COO, Head of Innovation Development2004 — 2011
- immmr GmbHMember of supervisory board2013 — 2016Berlin, Bonn
- immmr GmbHInterim CEO2015 — 2016
- T-Labs, Telekom Innovation LaboratoriesCo-founder, Global Head and CEO of Telekom Innovation Laboratories2004 — 2016Berlin, Beersheva, Bonn, Budapest, Darmstadt, Mountain View, Shenzhen 2011 2012
- BicollCo-founder/ investor, Head of Business2000 — 2004Shanghai, China
- Oliver WymanSenior Associate1995 — 2000
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship99Innovation Management99R&D63Start-ups99New Business Development88Research32Strategy Development22Business Strategy99Strategic Planning46Management Consulting99Telecommunications99Product Development38
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StrategyBusiness DevelopmentManagementE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareGo-to-market StrategyMobile TechnologyCorporate DevelopmentBusiness TransformationProject ManagementWirelessMobile InternetLanguages Deutsch · English
From Heinrich's professional profile.
Colleagues at Creative Dock Group
Ales Machander
Director, International Ventures at Creative Dock Group
Beth Rostan
Managing Director, North America at Creative Dock Group
Chris Lindener
Deep Tech Lead at Creative Dock Group
Christian Lindener
Managing Director, Deep Tech at Creative Dock Group
Craig Milligan
Head of Agentic Commerce at Creative Dock Group
Daniel Buning
Head of Hardware and Physical Innovation at Creative Dock Group
Felix Staeritz
Board Member at Creative Dock Group
Gabriela Teissing
Chief Executive Officer at Creative Dock Group
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Heinrich Arnold?
- Heinrich Arnold is an innovator who has helped build more than 70 businesses, including as director of research and innovation at Deutsche Telekom AG and as a supervisor and investor. He holds an honorary professorship at TU Berlin, led innovation work at the Berlin Institute of Technology, and contributed to high-tech development in Berlin and Israel. He has served on the advisory board of the Davidson Technology Growth Fund, advised the company Bekaert, and is a member of Creative Dock's Pioneers' Circle.
- Where does Heinrich Arnold work?
- Heinrich Arnold is Lead Partner - DACH at Creative Dock Group.
- Where did Heinrich Arnold go to school?
- Heinrich Arnold studied at Stanford University (Former President German Stanford Association); Stanford University (President, German Stanford Association); Technische Universität Berlin (Honorary Professor, Engineering of Digital Transformation).
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