Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
The transformations nobody dared - the results nobody imagined: CEO and board advisor with a top-tier success record in leading turnaround, transformation and innovation. In executive roles with global leadership responsibility and P&L accountability across the DACH region at "Hidden Champions" of German Mittelstand and, previously, as a senior leader in global consultancies, I’ve successfully designed and delivered transformation in FMCG, Retail, IT, Financial Services and Automotive. I've seen transformation from every angle: As the consultant who designed it, as the CDIO who drove it - and now as the CEO who delivers it. That full-circle perspective is what allows me today to take full ownership of a transformation – and deliver results faster than anyone thought possible. Today, I serve as CEO of CodeCamp:N, the digital subsidiary of NÜRNBERGER Insurance Group. Within just 12 months, my team and I executed a full turnaround - transforming a former product & talent incubator into a highly profitable consulting and implementation partner, driving AI-centered innovation in highly regulated industries. What I can bring to your table: 1️⃣ Executive leadership with full P&L accountability, leading 200+ professionals across business and tech 2️⃣ Cross-industry business transformation track record, from turnaround to corporate innovation or full-scale business reinvention, with deep expertise in AI, digital platforms/services and eCommerce. 3️⃣ LinkedIn Community Top Voice Digital Strategy: Acknowledged thought leader 4️⃣ Board-ready executive and trusted C-level sparring partner on AI, digital, innovation, and transformation topics. 5️⃣ "Poet meets Athlete" leadership approach: Enabling high-performing cultures during transformation, grounded in emotional intelligence and disciplined execution, rooted in decades of competitive dance athletics & coaching 🏆 Selected recognitions: 🏅 CIO of the Decade / Impact Award (2021, 2022, 2025) 🥇 CAPITAL Champions of Digital Transformation (2021) 🥉 CIO of the Year - Mittelstand (3rd place, 2019) 🥇 WIRTSCHAFTSWOCHE Digital Champions (2019) 🎤 Keynote Speaker at Premium Speakers Agency 📚 Publications: "Praxis-Guide für Digital Leader" (Vol. 1 & 2 - Hanser) "Als gäbe es keine Schwerkraft – Leadership durch die Augen eines Tänzers" (2nd Ed. - Springer-Gabler) 🤝🏻 Member of BVMW Federal Digital Commission & Co-Initiator of “Digital Leadership Nuremberg”. 💬 Open to executive opportunities where turnaround & transformation are needed and results matter. Let's connect.
Inherited a 70-person internal innovation cost center. Turned it into a highly profitable B2B tech consulting and implementation firm – within 12 months. • Repositioned CodeCamp:N from internal incubator to external AI and tech consulting partner for regulated industries – new business model, market focus, and talent strategy • Achieved profitability within 12 months: >12% EBIT margin, +7M EUR in revenue • Built and led multidisciplinary team of 70+ across engineering, product, consulting, and design in agile structures • Established AI-centered innovation pipeline – serving insurance, banking, and other highly regulated sectors of German Mittelstand • Positioned CodeCamp:N as a trusted implementation partner for enterprise AI adoption at scale
F-ECTIVES is Germany's first company specializing in Fractional Leadership – placing senior executives on a part-time, project, or interim basis in organizations that need top-level expertise without a full-time commitment. • Co-founded and built Germany's first Fractional Leadership platform, connecting C-level executives with Mittelstand and scale-up companies • Established the business model, go-to-market strategy, and executive partner network from scratch • Building the category: positioning Fractional Leadership as a strategic alternative to traditional executive search in the German market
As a second job, acting as digital expert as member of the board of advisors
As a second job, acting as advisor for a digital startup
Co-Publisher of "Praxis-Guide für Digital Leader" (Hanser Verlag May 2023) & Co-Initiator of the first "Digital Leadership"-Conference in Nuremberg (in cooperation with NIK). Together with the Who-is-who of Digital in GER/AT, pushing for successful digital transformation in our countries.