Charlotte de Brabandt

Dr. Charlotte de Brabandt

Advisor, Keynote Speaker, Author
DBA, MSc (UCL & London Business School) MSc (University of Newcastle upon Tyne)

Dr. Charlotte de Brabandt is an international technology and supply chain strategist, keynote speaker, author, and advisor specializing in digital transformation, procurement innovation, and leadership in the age of emerging technologies.

With extensive global industry experience across automotive, technology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, consumer goods, and luxury brands, she has worked with leading multinational companies including Volkswagen Group, Porsche Design, Johnson & Johnson, Amazon and ZF Group. Throughout her career, she has led major transformation initiatives in procurement, digital strategy, and supplier ecosystems across Europe, Asia, and the United States.

Dr. de Brabandt began her career in the international procurement management program at Volkswagen Group, where she led strategic negotiations with global suppliers and contributed to savings exceeding €1 billion. She later built the procurement function for Porsche Design Timepieces from the ground up, implementing ERP systems, supplier portfolios, and supply chain processes. At Johnson & Johnson, she managed large-scale global sourcing initiatives across more than 900 sites worldwide. At ZF Group, she led a major global IT vendor consolidation initiative as part of the company’s procurement transformation, streamlining complex supplier landscapes and strengthening strategic partnerships across the technology ecosystem. During her time at Amazon, she contributed to the company’s “Good Corporate Citizen” initiative, helping build programs that addressed sustainability, public policy, ethics, procurement sovereignty, and societal impact, with a particular focus on responsible innovation and B2B commerce ecosystems.

In addition to her corporate leadership roles, Dr. de Brabandt is widely recognized as a global keynote speaker and thought leader on technology, negotiation, and the future of leadership. She has spoken at international conferences and institutions worldwide and is a TEDx speaker and host. Her work focuses on how organizations can leverage digital technologies, data, and human-centered leadership to build resilient and innovative supply chains.

She is the author of several books on negotiation and leadership and has received international recognition including the ISM “30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Star – Megawatt Award.” Dr. de Brabandt also serves on global advisory and thought leadership councils related to supply chain, diversity, and innovation.

A multilingual global citizen who has lived and worked across multiple continents, Dr. de Brabandt is passionate about empowering the next generation of leaders and advancing responsible innovation in business and technology.