Reto Baumann

CIO and Member of the Executive Board at CONCORDIA | Lecturer

Zürich Metropolitan Area

About

Reto Baumann is an experienced IT leader with broad background in information technology. He's experienced at building new technology focused teams and roles focused on bridging business and IT. He managed diverse teams of more than 50 specialists over two managing levels. Reto successfully transformed a Swiss Financial Services provider from a traditional innovation model towards an modern, agile approach. He was the core lead introducing an innovation model based on the Scaled Agile Framework. The main transformation focused on changing the mindset of the employees to support close collaboration and iterative deliveries. He has experienced leading an agile release train of up to 120 people delivering continuous value towards the business. Reto is partner and member of the board at ImagePoint, the leading Swiss stock image agency located in the Zurich area. He has served in a variety of technology focused roles, including security architect, enterprise architect, penetration tester, board member and consultant. He has earned an M.S. degree from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Switzerland and is a vivid lecturer on digital transformation and IT governance with multiple Universities.

Experience

  • Board Member at Lead26
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • CIO and Member of the Executive Board at CONCORDIA
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Lecturer at ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
    Nov 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 8 mos

    Lecturer on preparing companies for the digital age and upcoming disruptions. Successful showcase illustrating how a Swiss Financial Services provider was transformed towards a more agile approach and mindset.

  • Lecturer at Hochschule Luzern
    May 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 2 mos

    Lecturer for "Digital Transformation" and the impact of the "Digital Disruption"; Lecturer for IT Governance and Leadership

  • ImagePoint AG (24 yrs 3 mos)
    • Co-Founder and Member of the Board
      Oct 2010 - Present · 15 yrs 9 mos

      Providing strategic guidance on information technology related aspects.

    • Co-Founder and CTO
      Apr 2002 - Dec 2010 · 8 yrs 9 mos