Experience

Deutsche Bahn

• Rail Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Ecosystem-Strategy and -Development

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  -SVP Ecosystem Management and Global Partnerships-Development and implementation of ecosystems and partnering strategy for DB-Development and implementation of operating model for Ecosystem Management and Global Partnerships (with GPM)-Setup and development of ecosystem units “Production Tec” (e.g. maintenance, alternative propulsion and fuels) and “Sustainsability Tec” (e.g. smart building, alternative propulsion and fuels)-Setup of concrete corporate partnering approaches for future performance and maintenance for rolling stock robotics, supply chain, asset tracking, ... alignment with internal and external stakeholders-Setup of concrete new partnering approaches in the area of alternative fuels (eFuels) and propulsions (H2, Battery, Hybrid) and smart buildings ... alignment with internal and external stakeholders-New Setup of Performance Review Meeting logic and structure for Partnerships and Equity Stakes in Startups

• Head of Corporate Strategy

  • Feb 2019 - Jul 2020

  -Development and implementation of corporate strategy "Starke Schiene", derivation of goals and timelines, definition of building blocks and measures -Quantification and measurement concepts, steering processes for growth development and of integrated capacity and offer management -Alignment and coordination with Business Units and Functions for new strategies (e.g. New-Mobility, Ecosystems, Digitalization/CDO, Environmental, Energy)and portfolio management -Market Intelligence and Foresighting (merger of MI with Foresighting teams), e.g. analysis, reports, simulations -Strategic Governance, e.g. planning premises, forecasts-Strategy Communication, e.g. advisory board reporting, integrated annual report-Sustainability - reorganization of team, e.g. ratings, sustainable supply chain, sustainable finance, CDR, environment (with GU)



Siemens

• Germany
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Strategy and Business Excellence - EM HP

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2018

  - Digitalization (e.g. Definition of digitalization blueprint/concept for all products including data-collection and -management, data-analytics, new customer value and business models, internal digital transformation)- Strategic Review, Planning & Controlling (e.g. global and regional strategies, business mandate definition, organization management, sustainability/environmental care)- Market and Competitor Intelligence (e.g. MI database and derivation of regional strategies)- Strategic Marketing (e.g. customer and employee communication, conferences & exhibitions- Special Projects (e.g. M&A/JV with Arrester Company, sales cooperations, GIS & Arresters benchmarking)- Business Excellence (e.g. Masterplan, productivity management, reorganization of meeting structures and steering)

• VP - Executive Office (Vorstandsreferat)

  • Oct 2014 - Aug 2016

  - Identification, initiation and project coordination of cross divisional strategic topics with board relevance- Especially in the areas of Energy, Mobility, Cities&Buildings and Digitalization/ICT, Sustainability- e.g. development of pilot approach for distributed energy and setup of new business "Distributed Energy Systems (DES)"- e.g. initiation of JV in the area of "Digital Twin, Asset and Performance Management", projects in the areas of Building Information Modelling (BIM), Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Data Analytics, introduction of x-functional Innovation-Contests.

• VP Strategy - Head of strategic projects (IC Sector)

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2014

  - Identifying and leading strategic projects within the IC sector (cross BU and Division) - Esp. in the area of Energy, Mobility, Cities&Buildings and Digitalization/ICT- e.g. Setup of x-divisional Infrastructure Consulting, setup of competence team for PPP projects, strategy for power electronics for distributed energy

• Business Develoment Manager - Electromobility

  • Nov 2009 - Sep 2013

  Corporate Technology: coordination of electromobility activities within Siemens corporation (cross BU), identifying and leading projects in the following areas:- Fleet Projects, e.g. buildup of first German company eCar fleet and infrastructure (budget 28mn€), operations and customer service - eCar Prototypes, e.g. V2G, eBrake and wheel-hub motors- Drivetrains, e.g. 800V, multi-level converter and multi-phase e-machines concepts & prototypes- E-Mobility Ecosystem, e.g. V2G & Car2X Communication, Digitalization/ICT concepts (Smart Grid integration) and business models (e.g. sell battery power back to grid)

• Account Mgr & Senior Project Mgr - Innovation Consulting

  • Nov 2006 - Oct 2009

  - Innovation Strategy & Foresighting consulting (e.g. PoF Energy 2030)- Acquisition and supervision of all projects within Energy sector- e.g. Electromobility entry Strategy, Smart Grid, Battery-Storage, Storage-Inverter Sourcing, EV- Charger, Future Outlook Energy, Fuel Cells, Industry PC



Rodenstock

• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Business Development Manager - Sports Unit

  • Jul 2004 - Oct 2006

  - Startup and head of Business Unit "Sports"​, e.g. development of new products, marketing and sales approaches and new business model "corrected specs with bundle price" - Head of corporate innovation projects: e.g. build up of new business areas „Impressionist - 3-D measurement tool“ and „Online Eyewear Consulting“ website - Startup and head of Business Unit "Sports"​, e.g. development of new products, marketing and sales approaches and new business model "corrected specs with bundle price" - Head of corporate innovation projects: e.g. build up of new business areas „Impressionist - 3-D measurement tool“ and „Online Eyewear Consulting“ website



braintransfer AG

• Nürnberg

• Co-Founder - COO + CFO

  • Nov 2000 - Jun 2004

  - Publishing Software, Database, Web, e.g. Product Development of Corporate Publisher and Image Server DB - Strategic Planning, Business Development (e.g. acquisition of new Customers, O2, Subways, Zürich Siemens), Finance and HR - Sales growth 400%, profitable from the start, Founding Award (IHK Gründerpreis) IHK 2001, BPWN award 2001 - Publishing Software, Database, Web, e.g. Product Development of Corporate Publisher and Image Server DB - Strategic Planning, Business Development (e.g. acquisition of new Customers, O2, Subways, Zürich Siemens), Finance and HR - Sales growth 400%, profitable from the start, Founding Award (IHK Gründerpreis) IHK 2001, BPWN award 2001



Accenture

• Ireland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Lead - Strategy Consulting Unit (Utilities)

  • Nov 1997 - Oct 2000

  - Utility (Dortmund): e.g. strategic positioning (Vision/Mission/Organisation), development of new business area security services, business process reengineering and reorganization of 2 BUs gas & electric networks - Utility (Essen): e.g. overhead lines operations reorganization, benchmarking of productivity - Banking (Frankfurt): e.g. business process reengineering and reorganization of IT helpdesk and tools. - Utility (Dortmund): e.g. strategic positioning (Vision/Mission/Organisation), development of new business area security services, business process reengineering and reorganization of 2 BUs gas & electric networks - Utility (Essen): e.g. overhead lines operations reorganization, benchmarking of productivity - Banking (Frankfurt): e.g. business process reengineering and reorganization of IT helpdesk and tools.