Maximilian Forstner

Strategic Operator | Chief of Staff | Strategy, Finance, Transformation | Ex-Mastercard & Oliver Wyman | TUM Physics

Amstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

About

I partner with senior executives to align strategy, operations, and organizational design — turning vision into measurable outcomes. My work spans corporate strategy, business transformation, investment prioritization, and cross-functional program leadership. Currently, I serve as Chief of Staff to the CTO of a global semiconductor leader, driving organizational initiatives, streamlining executive decision-making, and preparing high-impact board and partner engagements. Previously, I was a Managing Consultant at Mastercard Advisors and a Senior Consultant at Oliver Wyman, leading strategic transformation projects for banks, fintechs, and insurers. I also supported the turnaround of a deep-tech spinout, securing investor interest and coordinating multi-stakeholder programs. Based in Germany, fluent in German, English, and Spanish. Dipl.-Phys. (equivalent M.Sc.) in Physics, Technical University of Munich.

Experience

  • Vorstandsreferent des CTO | Chief of Staff to the CTO at ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Head of Strategic Business Development at KARL KOLB GmbH & Co. KG
    Mar 2022 - Oct 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Mastercard Data & Services (3 yrs 8 mos)
    • Managing Consultant (Senior Manager)
      Feb 2020 - Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Associate Managing Consultant
      Aug 2018 - Feb 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Senior Consultant at Oliver Wyman
    Jun 2015 - Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Summer Analyst at Goldman Sachs
    Aug 2014 - Oct 2014 · 3 mos