Angela Maragkopoulou

Chief Digital & Information Officer CIO / Board Advisor / Cloud Platforms, AI & Data / Proven Leader in Scaling Global Tech Organizations & Driving Business Transformation

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

I'm Angela Maragkopoulou, a technology transformation leader with deep expertise in cloud transformation, AI and data leadership, crisis management, and building resilient organizations. What defines my approach: I bring a unique combination of hands-on technology delivery and strategic executive leadership. Throughout my career, I've led large-scale digital and cloud transformations in manufacturing, driven AI and data strategies that unlock business value, navigated organizations through complex challenges, and built sustainable growth strategies—all while maintaining an unwavering focus on customer obsession. My experience includes: Leading successful cloud migrations and S/4HANA implementations that delivered measurable business value. Driving AI and data initiatives that transform decision-making and operational excellence. Architecting digital transformation strategies across complex, global organizations. Building high-performing technology teams capable of executing in demanding environments. Translating technical complexity into strategic business outcomes. As a customer-obsessed executive, I believe technology—whether cloud, AI, or data—exists to serve people: customers, employees, and stakeholders. This philosophy has guided every transformation I've led and every challenge I've managed. Beyond my operational role, I'm passionate about sharing insights on technology leadership, cloud strategy, AI adoption, and organizational resilience. I'm always open to conversations about board advisory opportunities where I can contribute strategic value.

Experience

  • Group Chief Digital and Information Officer at Sunlight Group Energy Storage Systems
    Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Lithium-Ion, Lead-Acid and IoT industrial solutions with presence in 115+ countries and manufacturing capabilities in Germany, Greece, USA, Italy. Sunlight Group Chief Digital and Information Officer and Member of the Executive Board, overseeing the strategic direction, development, implementation, and management of all aspects related to information technology (IT) and digital transformation initiatives across the organization. Owns the development and execution of the Company’s IT and Digital strategy to grow and transform the business into a best in class, international, tech-enabled manufacturing organization. Sunlight Group is a Global Company with presence in 115+ countries, a turnover exceeding €1 bn in 2023, 35 facilities, 5 R&D Hubs and more than 3,500 employees.

  • Chief Operating Officer at DWS Group
    Jan 2023 - Feb 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Member of The Supervisory Board at DWS Alternatives GmbH
    Jan 2023 - Feb 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Member of The Supervisory Board at DWS GRUNDBESITZ GMBH
    Jan 2023 - Feb 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Deutsche Telekom (3 yrs 6 mos)
    • CIO B2B / SVP B2B and Data Analytics
      Apr 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Creating exciting B2B software for the complete Lead to Cash and Assurance Business processes of Telekom Deutschland and T-Systems, within a highly agile, modern organization. Impressive time to market, ground-breaking digitalization of business processes. Leading in Advanced Data Analytics delivering game-changing data insight, sponsoring Telekom IT AI Hub with an impressive pool of ML and Deep Learning talent. International world-class delivery bringing together the best of breed talent in Germany, Russia, Hungary and Slovakia.

    • CIO B2B / SVP Business Solutions
      Aug 2019 - Apr 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Dazzling Deutsche Telekom AG Business Customers across Lead to Cash. World-leading IT. Innovating business models for the Telekom Functions.