MedTech CEO of the Year (Europe): Carsten Mahrenholz
<p>“A true leader is visionary, inspiring, able to transform markets and change life of millions of patients to the better. All these aspects combined with high values, boldness and charisma make Carsten Mahrenholz a great leader &#8211; a true Hanseatic honorable merchant.</p>
<p>Dr. Mahrenholz studied biology and received his PhD in chemistry alongside an MBA from universities in Berlin and Cambridge. After working as a consultant and CEO for SMEs and scientific institutions, he co-founded COLDPLASMATECH GmbH in 2015 and became a pioneer in plasma medicine. His team developed a Star-Trek-like medical device for treating chronic wounds and killing multiresistant bacteria. Amongst various awards and prizes for business, innovation and technology, he received the IQ innovation award, the prestigious German Innovation Award 2018 and his company ranked first in several national and international MedTech rankings.</p>
<p>His healing-centered approach of restoring patients is viewed as superior to the actual care oriented markets and will disrupt the advanced wound care market.”</p>