Carsten KELLER

Dr. Carsten Keller is Vice President for Direct-to-Consumer at Zalando SE, Europe's leading online fashion platform. He is responsible for Zalando's growing Connected Retail Program, connecting brick and mortar stores to the Zalando platform. Carsten joined Zalando in 2016 to accelerate the growth of the marketplace business and to build a portfolio of solutions for brand partners (e.g., stock integration, data analytics, wholesale marketplace). Prior to joining Zalando, he served clients in the Fashion and Sportswear industry as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company for twelve years. Carsten holds a Masters degree in Business from the University of Münster and a PhD (summa cum laude) from the University of Bremen.

 

Zalando is Europe's leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle. Founded in Berlin in 2008, we bring head-to-toe fashion to more than 35 million active customers in 17 markets, offering clothing, footwear, accessories, and beauty. The assortment of international brands ranges from world famous names to local labels. Our platform is a one-stop fashion destination for inspiration, innovation, and interaction. As Europe's most fashionable tech company, we work hard to find digital solutions for every aspect of the fashion journey: for our customers, partners and every valuable player in the Zalando story. Our goal is to become The Starting Point for Fashion and a sustainable platform with a net-positive impact for people and the planet.

Dr. Carsten Keller is Vice President Direct-to-Consumer at Zalando SE, one of Europe's largest online fashion platforms. He is the head of Zalando's Connected Retail Program, which connects physical stores to the Zalando platform. Carsten joined Zalando in 2016 to accelerate the growth of the marketplace business and to build a portfolio of solutions for partner brands (e.g. inventory integration, data analytics, digital wholesale solution). Prior to joining Zalando, he worked for 12 years in the fashion and sportswear industry as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. Carsten holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Münster and a PhD (summa cum laude) from the University of Bremen.

Zalando is Europe's leading online fashion and lifestyle platform. Founded in Berlin in 2008, we offer head-to-toe clothing to more than 35 million active customers in 17 markets, with an offer ranging from clothing, to footwear, to accessories and beauty. We have a variety of international brands, from world renowned to local brands. Our platform is a unique fashion shopping experience for inspiration, innovation and interaction. Zalando is a European fashion and technology company that develops digital solutions for every step of the fashion shopping journey: for our customers, partners and every important player in the Zalando story. Our goal is to become the starting point for fashion and a sustainable platform with a positive impact for people and the planet.