David Schmidt

Strategic Partner Manager mit Expertise in digitaler Transformation

Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

David is an executive leader with a demonstrated track record of business results and is also passionate about leading, building, developing, and coaching high performing teams. David has more than 15 years of telecom industry experience in the areas of transformation projects, consulting, strategic partnerships, startups, innovation, digital, agile development, business development and sales - B2C/B2B. He possesses a solid educational foundation from business schools in Germany, Australia and the US. Specialties: Telecoms, Ecommerce (E-Business, E-Commerce, E-Sales, E-Services), agile working (Scrum, SAFe), B2B, Partnering, Business Development, Project Management, Innovation, Silicon Valley

Experience

  • Deutsche Telekom (21 yrs 11 mos)
    • Head of Strategic Accounts Mobile
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

      As the Head of Strategic Accounts Mobile, I lead key partnerships and go-to-market strategy for our mobile business. I manage relationships with major accounts like Apple and Samsung, overseeing the full lifecycle from purchasing and negotiation to product launches. My role also involves steering cross-functional initiatives and presenting directly to C-level leadership.

    • VP Partnering & Devices
      Apr 2020 - Jun 2025 · 5 yrs 3 mos

      David is currently VP at Deutsche Telekom responsible for executing (new) partnerships in order to differentiate, increase customer satisfaction, and grow revenues, whilst positioning DT as No. 1 European TelCo partner. Product innovation areas: B2B/Enterprise services, generative AI, IoT, 5G, security, sales & eCommerce, Smarthome, TV, XR, entertainment (eSports, gaming), digital advertising, devices/on device experience, fintech Team lead for 15 people

    • VP Digital Business Online/Value Stream Owner Digital Touchpoints B2B
      Oct 2017 - Apr 2020 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Responsible for B2B eCommerce in Germany (www.telekom.de/business): - Responsible for designing and executing eCommerce/digital touchpoint strategy and driving eSales for B2B in Germany - Transformation of line-organization into scaled agile organization (SAFe) with focus on improved customer experience, revenue growth and cost efficiency - Results: double-digit revenue growth year-over-year - Budget responsibility includes WPHR (marketing); OPEX; CAPEX (IT development); OPS (IT operations) - Leadership responsibility of 30 employees (direct), 50 (virtually)

  • Internship at Corporate Development at Bertelsmann
    Jun 2003 - Jul 2003 · 2 mos

    Projects: research and preparation of market data, identification and evaluation of market powers and trends for investments in Eastern Europe, company analysis.

  • Internship at Private Client Group: sales at Merrill Lynch
    Jan 2002 - Mar 2002 · 3 mos

    Tasks: assistance in the organization execution and post processing of working capital management seminars, assistance in customer care and acquisition

  • Internship at School of Business: Management Training and Development at Lufthansa
    Jul 2001 - Sep 2001 · 3 mos

    Tasks: graduate recruiting, examination and improvement of business processes, database development

  • Internship at Communication and Information Department: IT Services at Kienbaum Executive Consultants
    Jan 2001 - Feb 2001 · 2 mos

    Tasks: administration of internet/intranet activities, e-payment projects