Christian von Malotki, MBA

AI Ambassador | 1K & 2K Adhesives, Sealants & Coatings | Construction Chemicals | Quality & Pragmatism – personally guaranteed.

Germany

About

As Head of Research & Development and Founder of ECHD CONSULTING, I bring extensive expertise CASE development, R&D and innovation management. My mission is to develop sustainable and pragmatic solutions for the construction chemicals industry, leveraging current knowledge and a strong industry network. Together with my team, we consistently promote digital transformation and agile work processes to efficiently address our clients' challenges. Our approach is characterized by iterative methods that enable tailored and ethically sound success. We strive to act as a link between all stakeholders, driving sustainable progress within the industry.

Experience

  • Consultant Germany-Austria-Switzerland+ at MaterialsZone™
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    As a MaterialsZone Consultant for the DACH region, I combine my scientific background with many years of experience leading R&D departments. I understand how strong the drive for innovation is within research-driven organizations, and how important it is to transform ideas, data, and experiments into tangible results. From a management perspective, my focus is on helping companies accelerate development processes so that market needs can be addressed in time and with greater efficiency. I support R&D, laboratory, quality, production, and IT teams in overviewing their materials and formulation data and making MaterialsZone a practical tool for data-driven innovation. As an entrepreneur, I also understand the importance of reducing costs, avoiding unnecessary iterations, and staying competitive in demanding markets. Therefore, my role is not only to support the implementation of MaterialsZone, but also to help customers create measurable business value through faster development cycles, better collaboration, and smarter use of existing data.

  • Business Owner at ECHD CONSULTING
    Aug 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

  • Head of Research & Development at ASP-Dichtstoffe GmbH
    Sep 2024 - Jun 2026 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Head of Development & Application (Constructions) at OTTO-CHEMIE - Hermann Otto GmbH
    Feb 2016 - Jun 2022 · 6 yrs 5 mos

  • Head of Research & Development & QC at Ramsauer GmbH & Co KG
    Jan 2014 - Dec 2015 · 2 yrs