Claudia Kessler

A life for space travel - fascinated by the moon landing in 1969, the then four-year-old decides that one day she too will fly into space! Claudia is an entrepreneur and visionary. In April 2017, she founded Astronautin GmbH and is thus ensuring the female future of (previously only “manned”) astronautical space travel: this astronaut is becoming a symbol to inspire young girls for technological professions. Claudia Kessler has a degree in aerospace engineering, an MBA and more than 30 years of experience in international space travel. She is one of the few female managers in the aerospace industry. She also promotes the international careers of female specialists and managers in the “Women in Aerospace Europe” (WIA-E) network, which she founded across Europe in 2009. She is also a member of the Senate of the German Aerospace Society (DGLR) and the International Astronautical Academy (IAA). As CEO of HE Space (from 2004 to 2018), a personnel service provider specializing in specialists in the aerospace industry, she achieved a 55% share of women among the 200 technical employees. The “Family Friendly” certificate, the “Diversity Charter” and the “Diversity Personality of the Year 2016” award are just a few examples of the results of her numerous actions to improve the position of women in technical professions and the work-life balance. She now applies her experience in HR management and aerospace as an experienced trainer in our workshops and training courses. In empowerment workshops with elements from astronaut training, personal live coaching and inspiring public speaking, she inspires audiences.