Bernd Leukert joined Deutsche Bank on 1 September 2019 and was appointed Chief Technology, Data and Innovation Officer on 1 January 2020. Previously, he worked for the global software company SAP from 1994 to 2019 and has since held various positions and functions. From 2014 to 2019, he was a member of SAP's Executive Board, where he was responsible for Product Development and Innovation, and Digital Business Services.