President, Stenn Group
Kerstin Braun has over 20 years of experience in executive management of multinational companies focused on financial risk products. She brings proven success in top and bottom line growth, expansion of distribution channels and building sustainable partnerships, improved operational performance, product innovation, and organisational effectiveness. Kestin joined Stenn in 2017 as Global Head of Sales, becoming President in 2018. At Stenn, she directs all areas of the company’s growth and development, including building Stenn’s global brand, charting the company’s continued expansion in terms of portfolio and footprint, and implementing technology to optimise operational performance. Prior to Stenn, Kerstin held positions of increasing responsibility at global credit insurer Coface, first in Germany and then in the United States, most recently as Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing. Prior to that she held several management positions at Coface Germany, including Sales Director covering Germany, the Netherlands and Scandinavia. In these roles, Kerstin achieved consistent success in establishing and managing high performing passionate teams in multinational and multicultural environments. Her experience extends to strategic planning and business development, reorganisation, CRM systems and process excellence programmes, sales leadership, and building sustainable partnerships. Kerstin holds a Doctor of Law degree from University of Tübingen and a PhD in Law from Universität Salzburg. She is a Professor / Guest Lecturer in International Sales Management at ESB Business School, Reutlingen University.