Oliver Rolofs

Founder & Managing Partner of COMMVISORY - We advise and connect investors, business and political leaders around the world on how to tap into new economic and media potential, political and communication strategies.

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

About

Oliver Rolofs is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of the Munich based strategy consultancy connecting trust. He looks back on a successful fifteen year’s career in politics, business and communications, international conference organization and strategy consulting for political decision makers and business leaders. Prior to joining connecting trust he worked as Global Head of Media Relations for the strategy consultancy firm Roland Berger. Earlier he was the longstanding Head of Communications for the internationally renowned Munich Security Conference where he also established the cybersecurity and energy security programs. Previously he worked as a parliamentary assistant and head of a parliamentary office in the European Parliament. He studied political science, international law and sociology and graduated with a master’s degree from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. In addition to that he serves as a Reserve Officer in the German Army and holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (Res.). In this capacity he completed several assignments as a Press Officer in the NATO and EU peace missions in former Yugoslavia. Oliver provides advise to assist clients in solving a multitude of issues in the field of strategic communication, public and governmental affairs, reputation management, brand positioning, establishment of new dialogue formats, event moderation, M&A, business development focusing on cybersecurity, resilience, new technologies and politics but also on interfaith questions.

Experience

  • Founder & Managing Partner at COMMVISORY
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

    COMMVISORY is a partner-led strategic communications consultancy providing trusted guidance in times of continuous change. We advise investors, companies and political decision makers realizing sustainable business potential and implementing future strategies through tailored communication and positioning in the field of emerging technologies, critical raw materials, cybersecurity, defense, energy, finance, health and beyond.

  • Senior Advisor at Ludwig-Erhard-Gipfel | Tegernsee Summit
    Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • Senior Advisor at The German Times
    Jan 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos

    The German Times – A TRANSATLANTIC NEWSPAPER

  • Co-Founder at Munich Cyber Security Conference (MCSC)
    Feb 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 6 mos

  • Reserve Officer at Bundeswehr Wir. Dienen. Deutschland.
    Jul 1999 - Present · 27 yrs 1 mo