Experience

Sonophilia Foundation

• Germany
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Jan 2022 - Present



brand eins Medien AG

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Mar 2021 - Present



Freiberuflich

• Germany
• Technology, Information and Media
• 700 & Above Employee

• Digital Transformer, Author

  • Jan 1996 - Present

  Holger Volland is a sought-after digital strategist, book author and speaker. The bookseller's son studied information science and worked as an Internet pioneer at one of the first multimedia agencies, Pixelpark in Berlin and New York, among others. He led the New Economy Business School, gathered profound knowledge on technological change worldwide over 25 years and founded the digital cultural festival THE ARTS+. Holger Volland accompanies the digital transformation of companies and institutions, including as Vice President of the Frankfurt Book Fair.



THE ARTS+

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Feb 2016 - Mar 2021

  THE ARTS+ is a fair, conference and networking hub for the cultural and creative industries launched by Frankfurt Book Fair and the About Change GmbH. Holger is Co-founder together with media manager and arts collector Christiane zu Salm. http://www.theartsplus.com THE ARTS+ is a fair, conference and networking hub for the cultural and creative industries launched by Frankfurt Book Fair and the About Change GmbH. Holger is Co-founder together with media manager and arts collector Christiane zu Salm. http://www.theartsplus.com



Frankfurt Book Fair

• United States
• Publishing

• Vice President Sales & Business Development / Member of the Executive Board

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2020

  Holger Volland currently serves as Vice President and member of the executive board of Frankfurter Buchmesse. He is responsible for international business development and heads the book fair's office in Beijing. Holger is Co-Founder of THE ARTS+ a joint venture of Frankfurter Buchmesse with Media Entrepreneur Christiane zu Salm. Over the course of his career, Holger has become known as a bridge between business and creative sectors, and his expertise for developing digital business models have helped numerous companies and organizations. Prior to joining the book fair, Holger served as head of marketing and communications with Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels (German Booksellers and Publishers Association), and head of brand communications at MetaDesign AG. Between 1999 and 2005, he led Leipziger & Partners, a digital marketing and communications consultancy which he founded in Berlin, in organizing and consulting companies and political bodies in Germany and Argentina. He has also held positions in media such as journalism, radio, television and online development and design.Holger studied information science at Freie Universität Berlin. He also enjoyed teaching as lecturer at Hochschule Wismar or Mediacampus Frankfurt, and led the launch of the New Economy Business School as its founding director. When he’s not in the office, he enjoys traveling, hiking, and brushing up on his photography skills. He enjoys meeting others who share his passion and enthusiasm for the future of the publishing industry, so please don’t hesitate to say hello when you see him on the tradeshow floor.



Author

• United Kingdom
• Health, Wellness & Fitness

• Marketing & Communications for the Creative Sector

  • Jul 2010 - Jun 2011

  I wrote the book "Webdesign professionell" at Galileo Publishers as well as teaching material and publications on marketing topics for students while I was a lecturer at Hochschule Wismar and Mediacampus Frankfurt. I wrote the book "Webdesign professionell" at Galileo Publishers as well as teaching material and publications on marketing topics for students while I was a lecturer at Hochschule Wismar and Mediacampus Frankfurt.



Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Marketing and Communications

  • Feb 2009 - Aug 2010

  Heading the teams for PR, marketing for the german publishing industry, reading promotion and cooperations. Helping to sharpen the image of traditional and digital publishing in the public. Heading the teams for PR, marketing for the german publishing industry, reading promotion and cooperations. Helping to sharpen the image of traditional and digital publishing in the public.



MetaDesign

• Germany
• Design
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Geschäftsleitung, Head of Communications

  • Aug 2005 - Feb 2009

  Strategy and development of branding-, internal branding- and marketing campaigns for international clients. I was also leading the internal communication department as well as the departments for online documentation and brand communications. Strategy and development of branding-, internal branding- and marketing campaigns for international clients. I was also leading the internal communication department as well as the departments for online documentation and brand communications.



Leipziger & Partner Berlin

• Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter

  • Oct 1998 - Mar 2005

  Founder and CEO of the consulting firm with clients in politics, international companies and institutions. Founder and CEO of the consulting firm with clients in politics, international companies and institutions.



Pixelpark Berlin und New York

• Creative Director

  • Jan 1996 - Oct 1998

  Leading design teams in Berlin and New York. Translating business models into design briefings and vice versa. Helping hoodies and suits to understand each other. Leading design teams in Berlin and New York. Translating business models into design briefings and vice versa. Helping hoodies and suits to understand each other.



Kiss FM

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Freier Journalist und Moderator

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  Moderator of my own weekly multi-hour Radio Show. That was fun! Moderator of my own weekly multi-hour Radio Show. That was fun!



Deutsche Welle TV

• Germany
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mitarbeiter Feature Redaktion

  • Jan 1992 - Jan 1996



BW-Verlag Nürnberg

• Mitarbeiter Korrektorat

  • Feb 1987 - Dec 1992