# Leonardo Musso

> Leonardo Musso is a co-founder and CEO of KPS AG, a consultancy focused on business and digital transformation. An economics graduate who worked at BMW and IBM Consulting, he co-founded KPS in 2000 and joined its executive board in 2015. His responsibilities include subsidiary operations and group leadership; his term was renewed in February 2026.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at KPS AG
- **Organizations:** KPS AG, BMW AG, IBM Consulting
- **Education:** Economics studies; KPS describes an economics degree across three universities, University of Florence, Economics studies, University of Constance, Economics studies, University of Barcelona
- **Known for:** Co-founded KPS in 2000 and remained involved in group operational leadership for more than 25 years., Led KPS during the acquisition and integration of businesses including Infront and Envoy Digital., KPS received TOP 100 recognition in 2026; this is a company award, not an individual award.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Studied economics at universities in Florence, Constance and Barcelona.
- **—** — Worked in international product marketing at BMW AG, then on international projects at IBM Consulting.
- **2000** — Co-founded KPS as one of four founders.
- **2015** — Joined the executive board of KPS AG.
- **2017** — Became sole executive board member effective 1 June, as described in the 2015/2016 annual report.
- **2026** — On 13 February, supervisory board renewed his term for three further years beyond December 2026 and appointed him executive board chairman (CEO); Michael Hessing joined as CFO effective 15 February.

## Achievements

- Co-founded KPS in 2000 and remained involved in group operational leadership for more than 25 years.
- Led KPS during the acquisition and integration of businesses including Infront and Envoy Digital.
- KPS received TOP 100 recognition in 2026; this is a company award, not an individual award.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — KPS identified Musso as executive sponsor of Women@KPS and announced his participation at the herCAREER Expo in Munich on 22 October; the announcement does not establish attendance.
- **2026-10** — At the research date, KPS’s 2026 TOP 100 profile features Musso discussing controlled experimentation and management responsibility for innovation.
- **2026-05** — KPS’s half-year report to 31 March 2026 described lower revenue and customer preference for smaller projects, with performance varying by region.
- **2026-02** — KPS renewed Musso’s executive board term for three years beyond December 2026 and named him CEO while appointing Michael Hessing CFO.

## Links

- Website: https://kps.com/de/unternehmen/fuehrungsteam/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonardomusso/

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