Thomas Köhler

CEO Kereis Deutschland | Founder & CEO V-Quiz | Insurance Executive – Sales, Operations & IT | DACH

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

Managing Director and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in sales, business development, operations, and the insurance industry. Throughout my career, I have built businesses, led sales organizations, and developed innovative learning solutions. As Founder of V-Quiz, I launched the first accredited learning app for the insurance industry in the DACH region. Today, as Managing Director at Kereis, I am responsible for all core business functions, including sales, operations, finance, HR, marketing, and strategic development. Kereis specializes in taking over and operating outsourcing processes for insurance companies, ranging from customer service and back-office operations to IT-related services. My role is to ensure efficient operations, sustainable growth, and high service quality for our clients

Experience

  • Managing Director at Kereis Deutschland
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    Responsible for the German market at Kereis Deutschland, with full P&L responsibility. Driving growth and innovation across outsourcing, claims handling and policy administration. Delivering integrated solutions for banks and insurers while leading cross-functional teams across multiple hierarchies.

  • Founder & CEO at V-Quiz von Zaigen GmbH
    Oct 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos

    Developed and commercialized "V-Quiz," likely the first certified (Cicero, Gutberaten, ibw) learning app for the insurance industry in the DACH region, designed for public use with more than 15 000 Users. Combines Gamification, Mobile Learning, and Micro Learning to enhance education in the sector. Learn more at www.v-quiz.ch or find it in the Play Store or App Store.

  • Lead Business Consultant at msg
    Apr 2022 - Mar 2025 · 3 yrs

    Part-time; Projects focusing on the implementation of Insurance SAP modules (ICM = Incentives and Commission Management), as well as in the areas of Innovation and Marketing

  • Travel at Career Break
    Jul 2018 - Mar 2025 · 6 yrs 9 mos

    Living a nomadic lifestyle for several years while building and scaling my Start-up, Zaigen GmbH.

  • Head of Sales Academy at Zurich Versicherungs-AG
    Jan 2020 - Mar 2020 · 3 mos

    Developed a comprehensive concept to establish the Sales Academy as the number one in the Swiss market during my temporary stay