Dr. Stephan Leithner
Dr. Stephan Leithner is CEO of Deutsche Börse Group.
He was appointed to the Executive Board of Deutsche Börse Group in July 2018, initially responsible for Pre- and Post-Trading and later for Investment Management Solutions. In October 2024, Stephan Leithner became Co-CEO. In January 2025, he assumed the role of CEO.
Before joining Deutsche Börse Group, Stephan Leithner had been a Partner at EQT, a leading global investment organization, since 2016. From 2000 to 2015, he worked at Deutsche Bank, including as a Member of the Management Board of Deutsche Bank AG from 2012 to 2015, with responsibility for Continental Europe excluding Germany, Human Resources, and Compliance/Legal/Regulatory Affairs. From 2000 to 2012, he held leadership positions in Corporate Finance/Global Banking. From 1992 to 1999, Stephan Leithner was with McKinsey & Company, becoming Partner in 1997. He began his professional career in 1989 as a research associate at the Swiss Institute of Banking and Finance at the University of St. Gallen, where he also earned his doctorate in Finance.
