Jörg Dräger (born 1 January 1968 in Darmstadt) is a German physicist, politician and manager who has been the CEO of Kühne Foundation since 2022.

[2] After receiving his undergraduate degree (Vordiplom) he transferred to Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, where he was awarded a Master of Science in theoretical physics in 1993.

[17][18][19][20] In 2001, Dräger was appointed senator of science and research in Hamburg's state government led by Ole von Beust, a position he held as a political independent.

[28] He promoted the establishment of new institutions and the consolidation of existing ones as a way of modernizing Hamburg's higher education structures and making them more flexible.

[12] In retrospect these measures have proven controversial:[29] While supporters praised his expertise and determination, critics opposed cutbacks made in the humanities, among other changes.

[40] He has called for providing schools in troubled neighborhoods with better equipment and resources, and ensuring that educational systems in rural areas adapt to reflect demographic change.

[46][47][48] Dräger advises young entrepreneurs at the nonprofit Founders Foundation and teaches public management at the Hertie School of Governance.