Arthur D. Little appoints Georg Glaser and Nejc Jakopin as partners

Global strategy and management consultancy Arthur D. Little has appointed two new partners in Germany.

Georg Glaser has been with Arthur D. Little for over a decade, across two spells. Back at the firm since early 2021, Glaser now is a partner in the Operations Management practice.

Frankfurt-based Glaser focuses on procurement and supply chain consulting services for asset-heavy industries such as utilities, grid operators, energy companies, telecom, and airlines.

In between his Arthur D. Little spells, Glaser spent two years with oil & gas company OMV, where he built and led a team of procurement professionals. With 15 years of experience in the field, he is the global leader of Arthur D. Little’s procurement and supply chain consulting offerings.

Georg Glaser holds a Master’s degree in International Business from the University of Vienna and Carleton University Ottawa, as well as an MBA in Energy Management from Vienna University for Economics and Business.

Nejc Jakopin is a partner in the Telecommunications, Information, Media & Electronics practice, based in Munich. Prior to joining Arthur D. Little in 2018, he held leadership roles at several mobile and fixed network operators.

At Arthur D. Little, he focuses on strategy and implementation work around business innovation at telecommunications operators. Topics he works on include new broadband technologies, wholesale and partnering models, and commercial and technical due diligence.

Nejc Jakopin holds a PhD and several degrees in Business & Economics from the University of Duisburg (Germany) and Indiana University of Pennsylvania (US), specialising in strategic management and telecommunications.

Commenting on the new partner appointments, Ignacio Garcia Alves, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Arthur D. Little, said: “We pride ourselves on employing and nurturing talented people who like to think outside of the box and embrace innovation at every turn. I warmly congratulate Georg and Nejc on their promotion to partner, and wish them every success as they embark on their new roles in our company.”