Dr. Thomas Bscher was CEO of Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S., one of the world’s most iconic hyper-sports car manufacturers, and is a leading executive in the global luxury sports car industry.
Under Dr. Bscher’s leadership as CEO of Bugatti, the firm developed the legendary Bugatti Veyron 16.4, which features 1,001 hp and a top speed exceeding 400 km/h and was named “Car of the Decade” by Top Gear. Prior to his time at Bugatti, Dr. Bscher was a racing driver, competing in events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where he achieved multiple top-five finishes. Before that, he was a main shareholder at the private bank Sal. Oppenheim. Dr. Bscher began his career at Deutsche Bank before moving to Brown Brothers Harriman in New York and S. G. Warburg in London.
Following his vocational training, Dr. Bscher studied business administration at the University of Hamburg, where he also earned his doctorate.