Max Hesselbarth is an experienced technology professional currently serving as R&D Manager at TRUMPF since October 2024. Previously, Max was the CTO and Co-Founder of Optimate GmbH from October 2020 to September 2024. Prior experience includes a role in software development at TRUMPF from September 2013 to October 2020. Max holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Applied Computer Science from Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW), completed in 2013.