Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Futureproofing Businesses – Powered by Strategy, Deep Tech, AI, and Nordic Calm. I don’t just design transformation roadmaps; I build the engines that run them. My career operates at the intersection of top-tier consulting rigor—honed at Roland Berger and Oxford—and a hands-on passion for architecting Agentic AI solutions. I specialize in future-proofing organizations by bridging the gap between high-level executive vision and technical, autonomous execution. The Strategy-to-Execution Bridge For the C-suite, innovation is only as valuable as its impact on the P&L. I focus on turning Deep Tech and Big Data into operational resilience. Whether delivering €87M+ in annual savings through large-scale restructuring or deploying multi-agent AI systems to automate complex workflows, my objective is clear: measurable, scalable results. A Holistic Approach to Deep Tech I view an organization as a holistic ecosystem. Technology shouldn't just exist; it must serve business goals and empower the people within the system. I focus on building operational resilience while ensuring the people in the system are empowered by the change. Technology must serve both business goals and the teams that execute them. Leadership with "Nordic Calm" In high-pressure, matrixed environments, I bring a steady hand and a clear direction. My leadership style—defined by Nordic calm—prioritizes focus and clarity, enabling interdisciplinary teams to navigate complexity and take full ownership of outcomes. Selected Impact & Project Highlights Agentic AI & Automation: Developed a GenAI expert-knowledge tool (Microsoft AI scholarship) and architected autonomous workflows to solve mission-critical bottlenecks. Operational Excellence: Realized €87M in annual savings via global restructuring and unlocked €1B+ in market potential through digital product innovation. Complex Orchestration: Led the digital alignment of 35 international entities and executed seamless MBO/LBOs with zero downtime. Modern Models: Fused IT and Ops under SAFe to drive end-to-end value delivery.
Co-Founder and Managing Director of MEATOSYS. A biotech startup set out to revolutionize agriculture by enabling farmers to produce organic in-vitro meat.
Make your own fuel from CO2 @ home! Worldwide first Power-to-Liquid System for residential Use. 1st Prize MIT Climate CoLab Competition 2018 (Building) G20 Entrepreneur Summit 2017 Berlin - German Delegate Winning EU H2020 SME-2nd Stage (1.7 Mio. € non-diluting Funding for Pilot Trials of disruptive Innovations, Success Rate below 5%). Invited Speaker @ EU Sustainbale Energy Week 2016 Brussels
Developing innovative Electrochemistry Reactor and Process Technology for Industry & Research Leading a team of highly motivated young Tech Professionals into the Europe's Champions League of Innovation. Winning three highly competitive H2020 RIA Projects in Electrochemistry Opening up new uncontested Market Space in Electrochemistry Turning our Researchers' Cleverness into marketable Products Creating Value out of a Pile of Paper - our Patents
Started a Hi-Tech Company from the Lab Bench Awarded as one of the three most promising LifeScience Tech companies in 2011 1st Round Investment Lead a Team of four Scientists and Engineers to enter the Market with first Products and Services Implemented Quality Management System ISO 9001
Key Account for five major Research Centres in Germany, acquired more than 5 Mio. € Funding for Research and Innovation Helped to start and run five Innovation-driven Start-ups in LifeSciences, Scientific Instruments, Software (Big Data Analysis),and Maritime Technologies Created and helped to implement Eco-systems that foster and incentive Innovation at public Research Institutes