Planung und Aufbau eines Online Marktplatzes für touristische Erlebnisse
2017 - 2020: digital solutions
Role: HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY,
Customer: FUENFWERKEN DESIGN AG - BERLIN
Tasks:
Head of Technology at Branding and Corporate Design Agency, responsible for digital solutions;
2010 - 2016: Implementation of large scale digital marketing programs
Role: PARTNER
Customer: on request - NEW YORK
Tasks:
Founding equity partner in Branding Agency, responsible for technology;
2008 - 2010: hyperlocal social network
Role: EXECUTIVE PARTNER
Customer: SUPERMETRIC LLC - NEW YORK
Tasks:
Co-founder in Digital Design Agency, multiple responsibilities during start-up phase (technology, finance, new business), sold to MBLM;
2005 - 2008: business development
Role: PRESIDENT
Customer: on request. - NEW YORK
Tasks:
Founder and President, responsible for business development of US subsidiary.
1998 - 2005: sofware solutions and launched a SaaS Digital Asset Management
Role: CO-FOUNDER & CMO
Customer: BRAINTRANSFER AG, NUREMBERG/ GERMANY
Tasks:
Co-founder, Board Member and CMO of marketing sofware company responsible for marketing and product development;
1996 - 1996: assisted in naming and branding projects
Role: INTERN
Customer: BRAND FACTORY GMBH, HAMBURG/ GERMANY
Tasks:
1995 - 1995: accounting of 12 subsidiaries
Role: ASSISTANT TO THE VP OF FINANCE
Customer: SIEMENS POWER VENTURES, INC. NYC
1992 - 1998
UNIVERSITY OF ERLANGEN-NUREMBERG, GERMANY
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Graduation: ?Diplom-Kaufmann" degree (equivalent to MBA degree - US certified)
1980 - 1990
ALBERT-SCHWEITZER-GYMNASIUM ERLANGEN, GERMANY
Graduation: Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur)
Profile
A serial entrepreneur who has started several design, branding, sofware and web development companies in Germany and the US. Experienced in developing and leading multidisciplinary teams to expertly address client?s problems with innovative digital solutions of any scale. Successful track record in managing digital solutions and growing brands and businesses based on user insights, analytics, and a strong strategic vision. Results-driven, dynamic and collaborative leader with a passion for real estate, professional services, digital media, technology and business-to-business solutions.
Key Achievements & Competencies
ENTREPRENEURIAL
Founded and co-founded four companies in Germany and the US; led one company through negotiations with VC firm and achieved a 12 mil Deutschmarks (~$6 mil) valuation; built and colead teams of up to 50 employees; sold digital design agency co-founded in NY;
TECHNOLOGY
Planned, architected, and led development for several sofware products: award-winning digital asset management sofware (Image Server at braintransfer AG), brand management sofware (Brand OS at MBLM);
DIGITAL STRATEGY AND DIGITAL MARKETING
Developed and implemented digital strategies that propelled clients to become digital marketing leaders in their respective industries (e.g. Underwriters Laboratories) with typical growth rates of 25% YoY in saturated markets; co-led multi-year assignments shipping digital products of +$18 mil in value
PROGRAMMING/ SOFTWARE
AngularJS, ASP, ASP.NET, PHP, VB, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, T-SQL, SPSS; Frameworks: CodeIgniter, Bootstrap, jQuery, WordPress
WEB TECHNOLOGIES (OTHER)
Expert knowledge of web hosting/ server architecture/ DNS; Expert knowledge of digital marketing inc. marketing automation (Hubspot, Silverpop, Marketo), CRM, display ad, social media and PPC programs
Awards on request
Not-For-Profit/ Social Engagement on request
Financial Services, Real Estate, SaaS, Software, Automotive, Investment
Planung und Aufbau eines Online Marktplatzes für touristische Erlebnisse
2017 - 2020: digital solutions
Role: HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY,
Customer: FUENFWERKEN DESIGN AG - BERLIN
Tasks:
Head of Technology at Branding and Corporate Design Agency, responsible for digital solutions;
2010 - 2016: Implementation of large scale digital marketing programs
Role: PARTNER
Customer: on request - NEW YORK
Tasks:
Founding equity partner in Branding Agency, responsible for technology;
2008 - 2010: hyperlocal social network
Role: EXECUTIVE PARTNER
Customer: SUPERMETRIC LLC - NEW YORK
Tasks:
Co-founder in Digital Design Agency, multiple responsibilities during start-up phase (technology, finance, new business), sold to MBLM;
2005 - 2008: business development
Role: PRESIDENT
Customer: on request. - NEW YORK
Tasks:
Founder and President, responsible for business development of US subsidiary.
1998 - 2005: sofware solutions and launched a SaaS Digital Asset Management
Role: CO-FOUNDER & CMO
Customer: BRAINTRANSFER AG, NUREMBERG/ GERMANY
Tasks:
Co-founder, Board Member and CMO of marketing sofware company responsible for marketing and product development;
1996 - 1996: assisted in naming and branding projects
Role: INTERN
Customer: BRAND FACTORY GMBH, HAMBURG/ GERMANY
Tasks:
1995 - 1995: accounting of 12 subsidiaries
Role: ASSISTANT TO THE VP OF FINANCE
Customer: SIEMENS POWER VENTURES, INC. NYC
1992 - 1998
UNIVERSITY OF ERLANGEN-NUREMBERG, GERMANY
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Graduation: ?Diplom-Kaufmann" degree (equivalent to MBA degree - US certified)
1980 - 1990
ALBERT-SCHWEITZER-GYMNASIUM ERLANGEN, GERMANY
Graduation: Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur)
Profile
A serial entrepreneur who has started several design, branding, sofware and web development companies in Germany and the US. Experienced in developing and leading multidisciplinary teams to expertly address client?s problems with innovative digital solutions of any scale. Successful track record in managing digital solutions and growing brands and businesses based on user insights, analytics, and a strong strategic vision. Results-driven, dynamic and collaborative leader with a passion for real estate, professional services, digital media, technology and business-to-business solutions.
Key Achievements & Competencies
ENTREPRENEURIAL
Founded and co-founded four companies in Germany and the US; led one company through negotiations with VC firm and achieved a 12 mil Deutschmarks (~$6 mil) valuation; built and colead teams of up to 50 employees; sold digital design agency co-founded in NY;
TECHNOLOGY
Planned, architected, and led development for several sofware products: award-winning digital asset management sofware (Image Server at braintransfer AG), brand management sofware (Brand OS at MBLM);
DIGITAL STRATEGY AND DIGITAL MARKETING
Developed and implemented digital strategies that propelled clients to become digital marketing leaders in their respective industries (e.g. Underwriters Laboratories) with typical growth rates of 25% YoY in saturated markets; co-led multi-year assignments shipping digital products of +$18 mil in value
PROGRAMMING/ SOFTWARE
AngularJS, ASP, ASP.NET, PHP, VB, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, T-SQL, SPSS; Frameworks: CodeIgniter, Bootstrap, jQuery, WordPress
WEB TECHNOLOGIES (OTHER)
Expert knowledge of web hosting/ server architecture/ DNS; Expert knowledge of digital marketing inc. marketing automation (Hubspot, Silverpop, Marketo), CRM, display ad, social media and PPC programs
Awards on request
Not-For-Profit/ Social Engagement on request
Financial Services, Real Estate, SaaS, Software, Automotive, Investment