Thorsten Mayer
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Thorsten Mayer
CEO | Vanguard Automation GmbH
About the Speaker
As Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Thorsten is responsible for driving the commercial adoption of Vanguard Automation’s technology and building a scalable business for sustainable growth. Since Vanguard became part of the Mycronic Group in 2024, Thorsten also serves as Vice President and General Manager of Photonic Interconnects within Mycronic’s Global Technologies division.
Prior to joining Vanguard Automation, Thorsten held several regional and global senior leadership positions at National Instruments (NI) across R&D, strategic marketing, sales, operations, and strategic partnerships. Among his roles at NI, he served as Managing Director for East-Central Europe, quadrupling revenues and profits over seven years, and later led high-impact transformational initiatives at the global level as Chief of Staff and Global Head of NI’s Alliance Business & Strategic Partnerships. Having lived and worked in four countries, he brings extensive U.S., European, and Asian business experience and a strong international background in technology commercialization, business development, and geographical expansion.
Thorsten has also contributed as an investor and advisor at SWAN Impact Network, supporting startups with measurable social or environmental impact. He holds a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering.
