Maximilian Baron von König

Managing Crypto Custody | Supporting DACH crypto ecosystem | DLT & Digital Assets | Bring Regulated Blockchain Products to Customers

Berlin Metropolitan Area

About

With over five years of professional experience in the fintech industry, I'm currently spearheading product development at Boerse Stuttgart Digital. My core competencies lie in driving innovation within distributed ledger technology (DLT) and ensuring all products meet stringent regulatory standards. The values of integrity, transparency, and collaboration are central to my mission, resonating with our company's culture. My experience enables me to bring diverse perspectives and informed strategies to our team, aligning product goals with broader business objectives. As a Product Manager, I've been leading the development of a staking solution, improving our transaction engine, and contributing to the tokenization project. My role involves not only technical enhancements but also defining product strategy, establishing OKRs, and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders and partners. With certifications in Scrum, AML, and Requirements Engineering, my skill set is tuned to navigate the complexities of the evolving crypto custody landscape, ensuring our solutions are scalable, compliant, and user-centric.

Experience

  • Boerse Stuttgart Digital (Remote)
    • Senior Product Manager
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

      Shaping the strategy and roadmap for staking and yield-generating products, identifying new opportunities, and driving product innovation Manage critical ICT systems to ensure compliance with EU and national regulatory frameworks (DORA, MiCA, etc.) Guiding cross-functional teams to align product strategy with customer needs and long-term company vision

    • Product Manager
      May 2024 - Jan 2025 · 9 mos

      • Led the development of a staking solution, significantly increasing revenues and driving customer adoption. • Improved the transaction engine, abstraction layer, and core microservices, increasing scalability and performance of our core system. • Defined product strategy and OKRs, aligning cross-functional stakeholders and partners around long-term business goals

    • Project Lead | Staking
      Apr 2022 - May 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      • Led the initiative for the next product 'Staking' at Börse Stuttgart Digital, ensuring compliance with regulatory and technical requirements. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to scale the business for retailers and institutionals. • Achieved successful implementation of the Staking product, resulting in increased revenue and market expansion.

  • Ambassador at Nash
    Mar 2020 - Feb 2021 · 1 yr

    Volunteered as an ambassador and consultant for Nash, supporting business development by identifying partner needs and facilitating collaborations with token issuance platforms, custody providers, and merchant integrators.

  • Strategic Advisor at Global Sports Vision AG
    Apr 2020 - Nov 2020 · 8 mos

    I developed an evaluation model and a unique adopted approach for Esports Teams, which enabled us to sign contracts with multiple sports organizations. With a multi-stage feedback iteration process, I guided the teams in finding and attracting sponsors. We paid particular attention to the key messages and needs to match the content to the sponsor's interests.

  • Project Manager & Operations Manager at AssetVisory GmbH
    Jan 2020 - Oct 2020 · 10 mos

    Served as project owner for all client-facing and internal initiatives, overseeing onboarding, planning, and execution. Defined goals with agile tools (e.g., OKRs) and supported workstream owners while ensuring priorities, timelines, budgets, and communication stayed on track.

  • XAIN AG (1 yr 7 mos)
    • Operations Manager
      Nov 2018 - Feb 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Collaborated with C-Level to streamline and automate company processes (travel & budget, asset management, collaboration), improving daily operations. Introduced lean license management to ensure compliance and managed all contracts, including negotiations, procurement, and vendor relations.

    • Project Manager
      Aug 2018 - Feb 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Directed a stealth digital assets project with an interdisciplinary team (business development, marketing, software, externals). Ensured objectives were met by aligning development with strategy, prioritizing tasks, and coordinating closely with colleagues and advisors.