Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
Helping CEOs/CIOs turn AI + Data into measurable business outcomes (ROI, efficiency, better decisions) — as a leader who drives delivery, governance, and the operating model behind it. I’m an ex‑BCG interim IT & Data leader with 15+ years across IT strategy, data & analytics, AI, and transformation. Most recently: group-wide IT & Data Science leadership in a €280m / 1,050 FTE logistics group (incl. post‑merger work), managing ~40 FTE across 5 teams. If you’re recruiting, I’m a fit for: - Interim CIO / Interim Head of IT / IT Director - Head/Director Data & Analytics / Data Strategy & Governance - AI / (Generative AI, LLM) enablement leadership (enterprise rollout, not lab work) - Transformation / Delivery leadership (portfolio, cadence, stakeholder alignment) If you’re buying help, typical engagements: - “AI Reality Check” → 90‑day plan + first shipped wins (incl. Generative AI/LLMs where it adds value) - Data Strategy + Data Governance (decision rights, standards, privacy/compliance) - Data/AI Target Operating Model + execution setup (KPIs, roadmap, delivery rhythm) - Platform/vendor decisions and delivery leadership (cloud/data platform; MLOps/LLMOps as needed) Message me if you’re hiring or need interim leadership for a complex delivery situation. Keywords: AI Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, LLM, Data Strategy, Data & Analytics, Data Governance, Operating Model, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Management, Program/Portfolio, Interim Management
Project examples include - Data & Analytics Target Operating Model (Logistics) - Machine Learning driven Operational Improvement - Data & Analytics Strategy development for CEO of a PE-owned mid-cap - Data & IT Strategy development for mid-market CIO - Big Data Analytics driven operational improvement - Agile Transformation of an IT-department (Scaled Agile Framework/SAFe) Certified in - Machine Learning (Google Tensorflow) - Agile Methods (Scaled Agile Framework/SAFe Program Consultant)
- Wintersemester 2021/2022 sowie Wintersemester 2022/2023
Company: nox NachtExpress Group (Innight Express Management GmbH), Germany – Revenue EUR 280m, 1.050 FTE, B2B Logistics – PE backed SME (Orlando, Munich until April 2022, then acquired by Groupe Sterne/Tikehau Capital). About: nox NachtExpress Group is the European market leader in time-critical B2B aftermarket logistic segment. With locations in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Belgium and international partners nox provides a pan-European network for the delivery of time-critical goods, including essential spare parts, in the early morning hours before 08:00am on the next business day after the order has been placed. Responsibilities: Group-wide responsibility for the IT function (~40 FTE in 5 Teams), including planning & monitoring of the IT budget as well as the strategic alignment between business and IT, and the improvement/industrialization of IT processes. Part of the Post Merger Integration core team since April 2022.
Responsibilities: Reponsible for the evaluation of the current status quo (internally available skills & talents), developing a vision/mission for the group Data Science function (including initial organisation), drafting and evaluating Data Science use cases for nox and leading the "Proof of Concept"-projects for selected use cases.
- FinTech startup monitoring and M&A deal screening - M&A projects (pre-deal until closing) - Strategic Projects (Market entry, Sales force effectiveness)
- Conducted reviews of major IT projects in distress and developed recommendations for the SAP Global CIO to get projects back on track - Improved the project portfolio management process by leading a cross-functional improvement team