Prof. Dr. (University of Phoenix) Bernd Heesen looks back on a career of more than 10 years in business consulting at Software AG, Price Waterhouse, and co-founder and President of Prescient Consulting, which was recognized as one of the "HOT 100 - America’s fastest growing new businesses" by Entrepreneur Magazine and Dun & Bradstreet in 2000. After selling his company he continued to operate as President of SAP SI America before changing to the university.