Michael Karla

Strategy Analyst bei Siemens AG

Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

About

Graduated engineer in electronics and electrical engineering with strong background in business analysis and strategy. » 5 years experiences in the development of IT hard and software modules. » 10 years of sales responsibility within the IT environment. » 15 years of expert knowledge in strategy processes like M&A, benchmarking, strategic projects, market and competitor analysis, strategic planning in Smart Grid, Energy Management and Gas & Power, Transmission Solutions, Large Drive Applications. Acquired business skills during this 30 year’s career comprise profit and loss responsibility, personal management, contract negotiations, purchasing and selling of IT related software, leading of international project teams, leading of strategic processes. In depth knowledge of market analysis for product, solution and service businesses including macroeconomic evaluation, trend forecasting and competitor evaluation. Special personal strengths: high degree of commitment and efforts as well as social competences, a creative and pragmatic attitude to face every kind of challenge.

Experience

  • Strategy Consultant at Siemens AG
    Aug 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

    Organizing and deplyoing world wide market process including: HV Motors, MV Drives and Solution Business (Minerals). Competitor Anaylsis, Strategic Planning.

  • Strategy Consultant at Siemens Energy
    Jan 2019 - Jun 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Benchmarking, Strategic Planning, Market and Competitor analysis

  • Competitive Intelligence Analyst at Siemens AG
    Jan 2015 - Dec 2019 · 5 yrs

    Divison Management Competitor Analyst, for ABB, Schneider Electic, General Electric (Alstom), Emerson, etc.

  • Market Research Analyst at Siemens AG
    Jan 2012 - Dec 2015 · 4 yrs

    Analysis of markets for Energy Automation. T&D Services, Rail Electrification, Smart Metering and MDM (meter data management)

  • Siemens AG (Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany)
    • Business Development Manager
      Apr 2005 - Dec 2012 · 7 yrs 9 mos

      Project Lead for HV-Transformer Service Business (Incl. M&A, due dilligence), Project Lead for Services for renewables. Strategic Planning, Market & Competitor Analysis

    • Managing Director SW Sales & Distribution
      Jan 2002 - Mar 2005 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      P&L responsibility for SW-Sales,-Marketing and Logistics