Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Passionate about enabling industries to decarbonize - with SiGREEN. Software Product Leader with 10+ years of experience in scaling enterprise SaaS products and driving digital transformation within complex B2B environments. Successful experiences in management consulting, strategy, digital transformations in operations, the Digital Factory and manufacturing footprint design. Skilled in quickly understanding, analyzing and solving complex challenges in various industries and environments. Strong educational background from RWTH Aachen University with a focus on mechanical engineering (Dipl.-Ing.) with additional expertise in business administration (B.Sc.)
- Scaled SiGREEN, a Product Carbon Footprint exchange software 25x in 3 years and added companies to the platform that are representing 750+ million tCO2e emissions per year. - Managed high-stake customer engagements and contract negotiations with major customers. - Led a highly motived team in SaaS & Sustainability context and drove team buildup as well as organizational adaptations. - Established a high-functioning product team and customer success organization.
- Led high-impact strategic initiatives focused on digital product portfolio, software M&A, and sustainability technology for Smart Infrastructure, a €24B+ revenue division of Siemens AG. - Analyzed the sustainability impact on Smart Infrastructure business and spearheaded the setup of Sustainability organizational setup, including operating model and responsibilities. - Conducted M&A due diligences and strategic evaluation for 10+ software targets jointly with Business Units and corporate M&A functions and evaluated product-market fit, technology stacks, synergy potential, and integration complexity. - Aligned software initiatives within the business including M&A implications and due diligence support. - Contributed to strategic considerations for "Fast Growth Business" initiatives
Associate Vice President and Head of Consulting Group Production Excellence - Led a team of up to 15 direct reports in operations consulting, transitioning from lean manufacturing to digitalization consulting. - Achieved ambitious internal and external sales targets. - Created new portfolio elements focused on factory digitalization and optimization. - Designed and set up a Siemens-wide Digitalization program in Manufacturing, including factory assessments and roadmap development.
Strategy in-house consultancy practice for Siemens AG. Roles ranging from Project Manager to Principal.
Diploma thesis: "Design of a methodology for a holistic assessment of energy efficiency" (German: "Entwicklung einer Methodik zur ganzheitlichen Energieeffizienzanalyse in der produzierenden Industrie")
Internship at the production site of Voith Hydro in China. Tasks were fulfilled the following fields of work: - Manufacturing Engineering - Intercompany Cooperation - Logistics and Supply Chain