Joerg M. Heilingbrunner

CEO | Board Member & Strategic Advisor | Driving AI, Digital Transformation & Business Growth

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

International CEO, Board Member & Strategic Advisor with 25+ years of leadership experience in digital transformation, AI adoption, SaaS business models and international growth across medium-sized, family-owned companies. I bring to boards and management teams a combination few executives can offer: active CEO accountability, board-level governance experience and hands-on transformation leadership — always connected to measurable business impact and sustainable growth. Throughout my career, I have led complex transformation programs, scaled recurring revenue businesses and supported organizations navigating technological change, international expansion and evolving customer ecosystems. My focus areas include: • AI-driven transformation and digital business models • Commercial growth and recurring revenue strategies • International scaling and market expansion • Mobility, customer ecosystems and connected services • Transformation leadership in medium-sized enterprises As CEO, I have led major digital transformation initiatives delivering continuous double-digit growth and significantly increasing recurring revenues. Previously, I built and successfully exited one of Germany’s early digital service platforms. My work has been recognized with awards including CIO of the Year and the German National Internet Prize. Credentials: • Certified Board Member — Board Partners Board Academy (2025) • AI-Driven Leadership Certification — Stanford Online (2026) Open to Supervisory Board, Board Member and Strategic Advisory mandates for family-owned companies navigating AI adoption, digital transformation and international growth. Let’s connect.

Experience

  • Member of the board of trustees at Aumund Foundation
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    Entrepreneurship means taking responsibility – also for society. That is precisely what I want to embody in my work for the Aumund Foundation

  • Member of The Supervisory Board at Eichler & Mehlert Vermögensverwaltung GmbH
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    Drawing on my international experience in AI and technology across Europe, the U.S. and Asia to support long-term portfolio management

  • Member of the board at SCHENK Systeme AG
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    My contribution is to long-term market strategy and commercial vision based on market and customer insight.

  • CEO Energy Retail Solutions at Scheidt & Bachmann
    Jul 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 1 mo

    Responsible for managing energy and digital transformation in the mobility sector responsible for sales, product development and operating services throughout all S&B subsidiaries worldwide. Key Accomplishments • Development of the strategy and implementation of a large-scale digital transformation through the execution of SaaS customer centric products, resulting in continuous double-digit growth year on year. • Won the company’s largest international multi-million contract increasing recurring revenue by more than 30%. • Set up and managed cross functional international teams. Increased the number of near shore IT capacities that led to significant cost saving while increasing number of new products. • Implemented agile ways of working throughout European organization that led to increased customer satisfaction, faster time to market and overall product quality. • Nurtured the industry partner ecosystem across global regions including the USA, EMEA and Asia.

  • Managing Director at Klüh Service Management GmbH
    Jul 2008 - Jun 2011 · 3 yrs

    Responsible for managing over 1000 commercial and retail properties based in UK, France and Germany. Successfully introduced a multi-service business model to existing and new customers.