Dennis Groeneveld

Operations Lead with extensive experience in fast-paced settings (consulting and high-growth start-ups) | Ex-Deloitte | MSc

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

About

Operations Lead in a PropTech/ClimateTech environment with extensive experience in fast-paced settings (consulting and high-growth start-ups) | Proven track record of building and scaling operational structures, driving efficiency through automation and data-driven decision-making, and enabling sustainable business growth | International academic education (Germany & USA) and multilingual | Strong ability to operate across diverse teams and stakeholders with a focus on delivering measurable results

Experience

  • Head of Operations at Purpose Green
    Jun 2025 - May 2026 · 1 yr

    - Establishing and scaling efficient, standardized operational processes aiming to increase productivity and throughput - Introduction and implementation of automation solutions to reduce manual processes, thereby significantly lowering operational costs and increasing scalability - Integration of key tools to create a seamless system landscape and reduce data silos to significantly improve cross-departmental efficiency - Development and management of data-driven KPI systems (including cycle time, cost per unit, resource utilization) to enable informed decision-making and continuously optimize operational performance - Close collaboration with cross-functional teams (Energy, Construction, Tech, HR, and Finance) and the establishment of a data-driven culture of improvement that accelerates innovation and delivers measurable efficiency gains - Sparring partner for the Co-Founders and managing directors of the company, as well as for the business unit leads, on various operational and strategic challenges

  • Homeday GmbH (Berlin, Deutschland)
    • Teamlead Operations
      Jan 2022 - May 2025 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      - Responsibility for the achievement of relevant KPIs in the area of operations. - Analysing data at an operational level and deriving measures to improve performance. - Professional and disciplinary management of more than 10 employees as well as management of day- to-day business at team and employee level in a PropTech Scale-up. - Support and responsibility for cross-functional projects in the operations area.

    • Operations Manager
      Feb 2021 - Dec 2021 · 11 mos

      - Support and responsibility for cross-functional strategic projects in the area of operations. - Analysis of existing processes, development of concepts for optimisation and implementation of process optimisations. - Analysing data to increase relevant conversions in the area of operations and creation of presentations for decision-makers (C-level).

  • Deloitte (Full-time · 3 yrs 7 mos)
    • Manager
      Jun 2020 - Jan 2021 · 8 mos

      - Management of a strategic compliance project on behalf of one of the world's leading asset managers. - Ongoing development and expansion of innovative technologies in the area of digitalisation and expansion of business areas by managing an internal innovation stream. - Expansion of existing and generation of new client relationships and cooperations on an international level.

    • Senior Consultant
      Jun 2018 - May 2020 · 2 yrs

      - Support with acquisition activities and the preparation of offers. - Setting up and developing a team of experts as part of an IT project. - Management of an IT project on behalf of a global bank to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. - Collaboration in an internal initiative to develop innovative technologies in the area of compliance.

    • Consultant
      Jul 2017 - May 2018 · 11 mos

      - Consulting for the management of national and international companies. - Analysis, optimisation and implementation of processes and management systems. - Project management activities (PMO).

  • Werkstudent at Mercuri Urval
    Aug 2014 - Jun 2017 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Management Consulting - Collaboration in consulting projects on the strategic orientation of companies. - Support for international clients.

  • Bankkaufmann at Sparkasse Rhein-Nahe
    Aug 2009 - Jul 2011 · 2 yrs