Christopher Ziegler studied as part of a dual study programme at Siemens AG, specialising in mechanical engineering with a focus on energy technology, at the Georg Simon Ohm University of Applied Sciences in Nuremberg. He completed his training as an industrial mechanic at the Siemens AG Professional Education Centre in Nuremberg.

Mr Ziegler gained his first industrial experience whilst working at the Siemens transformer plant in the south of Nuremberg. He subsequently completed a Master of Engineering in Energy Management and Energy Technology at Ansbach University of Applied Sciences. He then joined the sales department at FERCHAU in Munich.

In 2020, Christopher Ziegler joined Bayern Innovativ GmbH in the Energy Technology Cluster. He is a project manager in the Energy Technology Cluster and project lead for the Bavarian Energy Efficiency Network Initiative (BEEN-i). In October 2023, he took over as head of the Energy Technology Cluster within the Energy & Construction division.