Benedikt Lehnert is a seasoned design executive, entrepreneur, and educator with over 20 years of experience creating products people love and leading world-class teams that make them. As Founder of 74West, he advises CEOs, executives, and boards navigating pivotal growth moments at the intersection of customer experience, design integration, and business strategy. A former Chief Design Officer at SAP, Microsoft, and most recently Stark, Benedikt has shaped how billions of people interact with technology—driving global UX transformations, leading 1,000+ person teams, and advancing digital accessibility. He also serves as an Entrepreneurship & Design Fellow at Princeton University, exploring the convergence of humanistic design, AI, and leadership, and as a board member of the Design Executive Council (DXC), guiding the future of design strategy in the age of AI. A published author, angel investor, and international keynote speaker, Benedikt divides his time between Princeton, Dublin, and Montreal.