Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
Bridging business and academia for real-world AI impact
• AI projects include founding MultAI (a secure, low-cost interface to access multiple third-party AI models for enterprise and personal use), cash flow prediction, business development, unstructured tender analysis and supplier article matching • Worked for own company (WSW International GmbH) as managing director • Other projects mostly in retail, luxury goods, transportation & B2B platforms. Work included strategy formulation, due diligence, mergers, business planning, and business development
WSW International published high-end, customized travel guides and apps for five-star hotels in Europe and Asia • Co-founded company • Oversaw business planning, finance, legal, printing, IT, major key accounts, and Asian business • Managed rapid and profitable expansion in Europe and Asia (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore) • Focused on process efficiency, new initiatives, and customer retention to maintain high profit margins after initial growth phase
Advanced Commerce enabled its customers to outsource all e-commerce/mail order activities • Responsible for investor relations, strategic development, business planning, accounting/controlling, legal, and HR • Secured second financing round in extremely adverse environment (March 2001) • Initiated and laid out strategic reorientation from B2C pure play to commerce service provider