Matthias Christ

Commercial Executive Leader | Driving Growth, Loyalty & Customer Value through Advanced Analytics, Data Science & AI | Senior Vice President & Tribe Lead at Magenta Telekom (Deutsche Telekom Group)

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

About

I am an executive leader with 14+ years of experience driving growth, loyalty, and customer value through people-centered leadership. My career has been defined by transforming organizations - building new business areas from the ground up, integrating teams through mergers and acquisitions, and leading large-scale agile transformations that unite commercial excellence with analytical precision. At Magenta Telekom (Deutsche Telekom Group), I lead a cross-functional tribe that combines data science, advanced analytics, and customer strategy to deliver measurable business impact. Whether in B2C or B2B, I focus on maximizing customer lifetime value, reducing churn, and creating meaningful experiences that strengthen both brand and results. My leadership philosophy centers on trust, empowerment, and accountability. I believe that high-performing teams thrive in cultures where people feel ownership, curiosity, and purpose - and where data becomes a catalyst for better decisions and continuous improvement. In short: I turn insight into impact, strategy into execution, and teams into engines of growth.

Experience

  • Magenta Telekom (8 yrs 4 mos)
    • Senior Vice President & Tribe Lead, Value Management & Analytics
      Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

      Driving customer strategy and lifetime value with advanced analytics and AI. Leading a cross-functional tribe that unites commercial, analytical, and technical expertise to deliver end-to-end, data-driven solutions for customer value management. Responsible for cross-, up-, and deep-selling, churn prevention, customer retention, and customer loyalty, with a clear focus on maximizing customer lifetime value and reducing churn in a highly competitive and shrinking telecom market. Key achievements: Designed and implemented the Customer Segment of One strategy, personalizing offers and communication for millions of customers. Established a data-driven decision framework powered by AI/ML models for churn prediction, next best offer, and pricing optimization. Improved customer lifetime value (CLV) and ARPU through targeted campaigns and advanced retention mechanics. Introduced agile Value Management & Analytics Tribe structure, integrating analytics, marketing, and pricing functions end-to-end.

    • Vice President & Tribe Lead Value Management & Analytics
      May 2025 - May 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Driving customer strategy and lifetime value with advanced analytics and AI. Leading a cross-functional tribe that unites commercial, analytical, and technical expertise to deliver end-to-end, data-driven solutions for customer value management. Responsible for cross-, up-, and deep-selling, churn prevention, customer retention, and customer loyalty, with a clear focus on maximizing customer lifetime value and reducing churn in a highly competitive and shrinking telecom market. Key achievements: Designed and implemented the Customer Segment of One strategy, personalizing offers and communication for millions of customers. Established a data-driven decision framework powered by AI/ML models for churn prediction, next best offer, and pricing optimization. Improved customer lifetime value (CLV) and ARPU through targeted campaigns and advanced retention mechanics. Introduced agile Value Management & Analytics Tribe structure, integrating analytics, marketing, and pricing functions end-to-end.

    • Agile Transformation Design Lead - Operating Model Architecture (parallel to VP Customer Experience)
      Oct 2024 - Apr 2025 · 7 mos

      Architected Magenta Telekom’s next-generation operating model, laying the structural foundation for the company’s agile transformation. Designed tribe structures, scopes, and value streams to foster cross-functional collaboration, faster time-to-market, and customer-centric value delivery. Partnered closely with executive leadership to translate strategic ambitions into a scalable, people-empowering organization.

  • Strategy and Operations Consultant at Expert360
    Nov 2015 - Feb 2018 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Advising early stage companies across various industries and regions

  • Group Head of Marketing and Sales at Tulla Group
    Mar 2017 - Jul 2017 · 5 mos

    End-to-end responsibility for setting up and managing marketing and sales departments, structures and processes across the technology company portfolio

  • Tele2 (4 yrs 10 mos)
    • Head of Sales Operations & Product Management B2B
      Jan 2012 - Jun 2015 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Responsible for the development, implementation and marketing of the customer centric B2B solutions portfolio as well as pre- and post sales management with a team of 45 staff across three departments

    • Head of Product Management B2B
      Jul 2011 - Dec 2011 · 6 mos

      Responsible for the development, implementation and marketing of the customer centric B2B solutions portfolio

    • Product Manager B2B
      Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 · 10 mos

  • Product Marketer at 3M
    Feb 2010 - Jul 2010 · 6 mos