Lars Rabe
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Digital Vikings GmbH- Claim this Profile
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Bio
James Johnson
I’m incredibly lucky to have worked with Lars, who has significant experience in all things digital commerce, SaaS, customer success and retail. Lars has a unique blend of commercial and customer focus driven by his entrepreneurial spirit and guided by his strong values. I was hired by Lars at Demandware to develop and grow customers’ digital commerce capabilities and over time develop a regional team. We worked together through Demandware’s acquisition by Salesforce, where Lars provided strong, charismatic leadership and support for the team and customers. Lars is always a great sounding board and works with boundless energy. Work with Lars if you can!
Andrew Gilboy
Lars is charismatic, highly knowledgeable and a strong leader of an International team of customer success people in Demandware. A natural born leader who inspires great loyalty, Lars works with a passion for the Customers and vision that is rare.
Urs Rothmayr
Lars is a dynamic, entrepreneurial Manager with a great understanding for the local European market. His drive and energy makes him a very valuable professional who doesn't doubt to go the extra mile to achieve the company's goals. He is one of these persons you don't want to miss in your network.
James Johnson
I’m incredibly lucky to have worked with Lars, who has significant experience in all things digital commerce, SaaS, customer success and retail. Lars has a unique blend of commercial and customer focus driven by his entrepreneurial spirit and guided by his strong values. I was hired by Lars at Demandware to develop and grow customers’ digital commerce capabilities and over time develop a regional team. We worked together through Demandware’s acquisition by Salesforce, where Lars provided strong, charismatic leadership and support for the team and customers. Lars is always a great sounding board and works with boundless energy. Work with Lars if you can!
Andrew Gilboy
Lars is charismatic, highly knowledgeable and a strong leader of an International team of customer success people in Demandware. A natural born leader who inspires great loyalty, Lars works with a passion for the Customers and vision that is rare.
Urs Rothmayr
Lars is a dynamic, entrepreneurial Manager with a great understanding for the local European market. His drive and energy makes him a very valuable professional who doesn't doubt to go the extra mile to achieve the company's goals. He is one of these persons you don't want to miss in your network.
James Johnson
I’m incredibly lucky to have worked with Lars, who has significant experience in all things digital commerce, SaaS, customer success and retail. Lars has a unique blend of commercial and customer focus driven by his entrepreneurial spirit and guided by his strong values. I was hired by Lars at Demandware to develop and grow customers’ digital commerce capabilities and over time develop a regional team. We worked together through Demandware’s acquisition by Salesforce, where Lars provided strong, charismatic leadership and support for the team and customers. Lars is always a great sounding board and works with boundless energy. Work with Lars if you can!
Andrew Gilboy
Lars is charismatic, highly knowledgeable and a strong leader of an International team of customer success people in Demandware. A natural born leader who inspires great loyalty, Lars works with a passion for the Customers and vision that is rare.
Urs Rothmayr
Lars is a dynamic, entrepreneurial Manager with a great understanding for the local European market. His drive and energy makes him a very valuable professional who doesn't doubt to go the extra mile to achieve the company's goals. He is one of these persons you don't want to miss in your network.
James Johnson
I’m incredibly lucky to have worked with Lars, who has significant experience in all things digital commerce, SaaS, customer success and retail. Lars has a unique blend of commercial and customer focus driven by his entrepreneurial spirit and guided by his strong values. I was hired by Lars at Demandware to develop and grow customers’ digital commerce capabilities and over time develop a regional team. We worked together through Demandware’s acquisition by Salesforce, where Lars provided strong, charismatic leadership and support for the team and customers. Lars is always a great sounding board and works with boundless energy. Work with Lars if you can!
Andrew Gilboy
Lars is charismatic, highly knowledgeable and a strong leader of an International team of customer success people in Demandware. A natural born leader who inspires great loyalty, Lars works with a passion for the Customers and vision that is rare.
Urs Rothmayr
Lars is a dynamic, entrepreneurial Manager with a great understanding for the local European market. His drive and energy makes him a very valuable professional who doesn't doubt to go the extra mile to achieve the company's goals. He is one of these persons you don't want to miss in your network.
Credentials
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Design Thinking: Venture Design
LinkedInJun, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Learning Design Thinking: Lead Change in Your Organization
LinkedInJun, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Design Thinking: Implementing the Process
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Design Thinking: Understanding the Process
LinkedInApr, 2020- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Digital Vikings GmbH
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Germany
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder & Managing Partner
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Jun 2020 - Present
At Digital Vikings we focus on helping B2C and B2B companies to build the best digital commerce organization. A high performing team with the right people at the right place is the key to digital success, from top to bottom. Are you interested in learning more about our why, what and how? At Digital Vikings we focus on helping B2C and B2B companies to build the best digital commerce organization. A high performing team with the right people at the right place is the key to digital success, from top to bottom. Are you interested in learning more about our why, what and how?
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Brajuu GmbH
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Germany
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Advisor
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Mar 2022 - Present
Brajuu is the first online-marketplace that combines exciting brands with innovative brafitting-technology. We empower womxn to feel great in their bodies by helping them to find underwear that is exactly right for their needs. Using technology and a customer-centric approach we re-invent bra-shopping to make it more inclusive and sustainable. As a Senior Advisor I support the founders on their mission to solve one of the biggest challenges in lingerie shopping. Brajuu is the first online-marketplace that combines exciting brands with innovative brafitting-technology. We empower womxn to feel great in their bodies by helping them to find underwear that is exactly right for their needs. Using technology and a customer-centric approach we re-invent bra-shopping to make it more inclusive and sustainable. As a Senior Advisor I support the founders on their mission to solve one of the biggest challenges in lingerie shopping.
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Managing Director Europe
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Mar 2018 - Jun 2020
True Fit is a data-driven personalization platform for footwear and apparel retailers that uses rich connected data and machine learning to enable personal experiences for fashion retailers. It has organized the largest platform of apparel and footwear data through its partnerships with thousands of top brands, the world’s leading retailers, and millions of consumers. True Fit mapped the first-ever Genome™ for footwear and apparel. This unparalleled data set is the fuel for deep… Show more True Fit is a data-driven personalization platform for footwear and apparel retailers that uses rich connected data and machine learning to enable personal experiences for fashion retailers. It has organized the largest platform of apparel and footwear data through its partnerships with thousands of top brands, the world’s leading retailers, and millions of consumers. True Fit mapped the first-ever Genome™ for footwear and apparel. This unparalleled data set is the fuel for deep personalization, which helps retailers and brands unlock digital growth in the nearly $2 trillion footwear and apparel industry. Show less True Fit is a data-driven personalization platform for footwear and apparel retailers that uses rich connected data and machine learning to enable personal experiences for fashion retailers. It has organized the largest platform of apparel and footwear data through its partnerships with thousands of top brands, the world’s leading retailers, and millions of consumers. True Fit mapped the first-ever Genome™ for footwear and apparel. This unparalleled data set is the fuel for deep… Show more True Fit is a data-driven personalization platform for footwear and apparel retailers that uses rich connected data and machine learning to enable personal experiences for fashion retailers. It has organized the largest platform of apparel and footwear data through its partnerships with thousands of top brands, the world’s leading retailers, and millions of consumers. True Fit mapped the first-ever Genome™ for footwear and apparel. This unparalleled data set is the fuel for deep personalization, which helps retailers and brands unlock digital growth in the nearly $2 trillion footwear and apparel industry. Show less
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Member of the Supervisory Board
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Jan 2015 - Dec 2018
ZOOT is the fastest growing and leading Czech Fashion retail start up company with a very compelling omni-channel offering, a fantastic team and a bright future ahead. I advised the ZOOT management team and investors in various aspects of growing their digital business internationally. ZOOT is the fastest growing and leading Czech Fashion retail start up company with a very compelling omni-channel offering, a fantastic team and a bright future ahead. I advised the ZOOT management team and investors in various aspects of growing their digital business internationally.
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Salesforce
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Regional Vice President Customer Success EMEA + APJ
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Jan 2017 - Feb 2018
Responsible for the customer portfolio of the Salesforce Commerce Cloud (previously Demandware) in the EMEA, Asia Pacific, Australian and Japanese market. The Customer Success team is primarily focused on supporting our customers to accelerate digital commerce growth globally and across channels, and to ensure satisfaction and retention. Responsible for the customer portfolio of the Salesforce Commerce Cloud (previously Demandware) in the EMEA, Asia Pacific, Australian and Japanese market. The Customer Success team is primarily focused on supporting our customers to accelerate digital commerce growth globally and across channels, and to ensure satisfaction and retention.
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Demandware, a Salesforce company
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Principal Director Customer Success & Retail Practice EMEA and APAC
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Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
Responsible for growth, satisfaction and retention of Demandware's customer portfolio in the EMEA & APAC region.
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Sr. Director EMEA Customer Success
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Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Responsible for growth, satisfaction and retention of Demandware's EMEA customer portfolio
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Sr. Director, European Retail Practice
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Jan 2010 - Dec 2013
helping customers to grow their Online Business
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Intershop Communications
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Germany
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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200 - 300 Employee
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VP Online Marketing
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Jul 2006 - Dec 2009
Responsible for integrating SoQuero into Intershop and improving Online Marketing functionality of the Intershop eCommerce Platform Responsible for integrating SoQuero into Intershop and improving Online Marketing functionality of the Intershop eCommerce Platform
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SoQuero GmbH
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Germany
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder and Managing Director
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Oct 2004 - Dec 2009
Founder an CEO of SoQuero, an Online Performance Marketing agency focused on improving sales for online shop through different Online Marketing channels like SEO, SEM, Shopping Comparison Engine, White label Shops, Strategic Alliances, Affiliate Marketing, Landingpage Optimization, Display Advertising and more. We were the pioneers in datafeed marketing. Sold to Intershop 2006 and acted as Managing Director. Company has been sold again to PIA a few years later. Founder an CEO of SoQuero, an Online Performance Marketing agency focused on improving sales for online shop through different Online Marketing channels like SEO, SEM, Shopping Comparison Engine, White label Shops, Strategic Alliances, Affiliate Marketing, Landingpage Optimization, Display Advertising and more. We were the pioneers in datafeed marketing. Sold to Intershop 2006 and acted as Managing Director. Company has been sold again to PIA a few years later.
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General Manager
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Sep 2000 - Sep 2004
General Manager at NetBooster, one of the first European Search Engine Optimisation agencies. In this position I opened, developed and managed the German subsidiary. General Manager at NetBooster, one of the first European Search Engine Optimisation agencies. In this position I opened, developed and managed the German subsidiary.
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Monster
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Brazil
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Regional Manager Europe
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Jan 1999 - Sep 2000
Responsible for Launching local subidiaries across Europe (France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Poland, Austria, Switzerlan, Czech Republic) Developed Business Plans, Marketing Plans for local subisdiaries Business Reviews,link between head office and local markets Responsible for Launching local subidiaries across Europe (France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Poland, Austria, Switzerlan, Czech Republic) Developed Business Plans, Marketing Plans for local subisdiaries Business Reviews,link between head office and local markets
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Jobpilot
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Human Resources
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Assistant to the CEO
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Jul 1998 - Dec 1998
As my first job after university I started as Assistant to the CEO As my first job after university I started as Assistant to the CEO
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Education
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1994 - 1998
Wiesbaden Business School at Hochschule Rhein Main
MBA equivalent, Business Administration, Marketing, Electronic Business, Sales Management, HR -
1997 - 1997
University of Westminster
Intercultural Business
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