Prof. Dr. Kai Alexander Saldsieder

Modules/courses

• Foundations of Management (B.Sc.)
• International Marketing (B.Sc.)
• International Strategic Management (B.Sc.)
• Strategic Management & Strategic Marketing (M.Sc.)
• Digital Business Model Strategy & Transformation (M.Sc.)
• Academic Research and Writing (B.Sc.)

• Strategy & Growth Design
• International Market Development
• Leadership in Global Business Contexts
• International Academic Partnerships & U.S. Relations

Kai A. Saldsieder is Professor of Strategic Management & International Marketing at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg).

His teaching and research focus on international market development, strategic management, and leadership in global business contexts. He has extensive international teaching experience, including engagements at partner institutions in Europe and the United States.

Prior to joining academia, he held management positions in international companies such as Procter & Gamble, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and Hasbro,  where he was responsible for market strategy and business development.

He previously served as Professor of General Management & International Business at Pforzheim University.

Dr. Saldsieder earned his Ph.D. in Business Administration from University of Hamburg, an MBA from Henley Business School, and a Master (Diplom-Kaufmann) degree from Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg.

His publications address international management, digital transformation, and leadership, and have appeared with publishers such as Springer Gabler and Herder. He is also a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society.

• Faculty Liaison for Institutional Partnerships (North America & Australia)
  Lead for international partnership development and transatlantic program initiatives

As a new member of the Faculty of Management, Governance & Media, I offer supervision for bachelor’s and master’s theses in the fields of strategy and international marketing.
Please contact me for further information.

Bachelor's theses (first supervisor) 

2026

• The Role of Dynamic Capabilities to Enhance Sustainable Supply Chain Management in German Automotive Tier 1 Suppliers under Digital Transformation