# André Christ

> André Christ co-founded LeanIX with Jörg Beyer in Bonn in 2012 after working in IT management consulting at DHL. He led the enterprise architecture software company through international expansion and its 2023 acquisition by SAP, later serving as General Manager and Chief Product Officer. He handed over leadership in July 2026 and left SAP to focus on the Bonn Open, where he is CEO and owner, while continuing to invest in enterprise technology.

- **Role:** CEO & Owner at Bonn Open
- **Organizations:** Bonn Open, LeanIX (co-founder; former CEO), SAP (former General Manager and Chief Product Officer, SAP LeanIX), Deutsche Post DHL Inhouse Consulting (former Managing Consultant), Conduct (angel investor)
- **From:** Bonn, Germany
- **Education:** Dipl.-Wirt.-Inform., Management Information Systems, University of Münster, Montpellier Business School, Economics studies, University of Bonn
- **Known for:** Co-founded and led LeanIX from Bonn into international enterprise software markets., Built a business serving more than 1,000 companies globally by the 2023 SAP acquisition announcement., Led LeanIX through acquisition by SAP and its subsequent integration.

## Career timeline

- **2002–2006** — Freelance work for Detecon International.
- **2006** — Internship at High-Tech Gründerfonds.
- **2007–2011** — Management consulting at Deutsche Post DHL Inhouse Consulting.
- **2012** — Co-founded LeanIX with Jörg Beyer in Bonn.
- **2017** — LeanIX announced a $7.5 million funding round led by DTCP to support US expansion.
- **2021** — LeanIX acquired SaaS management provider Cleanshelf.
- **2023** — SAP announced the LeanIX acquisition in September and announced completion on November 8; Christ continued leading the business inside SAP.
- **2025** — Took over Bonn Open as CEO and owner; continued leading SAP LeanIX as General Manager and Chief Product Officer following its legal integration into SAP.
- **2026** — Dominik Rose took over SAP LeanIX leadership on July 1. Christ left SAP at the end of July and focused on the Bonn Open.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and led LeanIX from Bonn into international enterprise software markets.
- Built a business serving more than 1,000 companies globally by the 2023 SAP acquisition announcement.
- Led LeanIX through acquisition by SAP and its subsequent integration.
- Became CEO and owner of the Bonn Open ATP Challenger tournament.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Handed leadership of SAP LeanIX to Dominik Rose effective July 1 and left SAP at the end of July.
- **2026-08** — Completed his first Bonn Open edition as organiser.
- **2026-09** — Announced the Bonn Open return for July 25–August 1, 2027, with Dominic Thiem due to participate again.
- **2026-10** — Publicly disclosed angel participation in Conduct’s $60 million Series A, which Conduct announced in June 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://www.bonn-open.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrechrist/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/christ_andre

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Last updated: 2026-10-23