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Italy

Milan, IT

New York, US

New York, US

New York, US

New York, US

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Country Manager in the German language region for Germany's leading IM brand. Managing strategic partnerships, new business development, online marketing and advertising sales. Planning and managing the strategic transition from PC to mobile.

Country Management and representation for Germany's leading IM brand. Developing online and mobile real estate. Responsible for online marketing, media sales, and partnerships.

Business Development for Germany's leading IM community.

München, Bayern, DE

Launch of a new Software as a Service eCommerec ON Demand Solution.Buildup of distribution channels and partner network.Successful acquisition of class A and reference accounts.

• As New Business Consultant for AiCOMM Online Solutions GmbH established AiCOMM as one of Germany’s market leader for internet based solutions for publishing houses.
• Product development and launch of a book publishing system. Product placement in leading publishing companies like Bonnier Group.
• Built and developed new communication strategy for the agency network and established the new brand.

• As Venture Investor and General Manager took a chance on a retail trade business (10 staff members) to become financially sound and won.
• Raised public funds and assured the financing of the acquisition.
• Expanded existing consumer base by 90% within 1 year.
• Increased revenues by 110% within 12 months.
• Closed sale of venture 1 year before business plan - 100% rate of return on capital employed

• As Partner and General Manager, responsible for Marketing and Sales, led the company from a 2 men garage business to an accredited internet consultancy for strategy, creation and technology with 18 employees..
• Implementation of community platforms
• Developed e-business, direct marketing and online marketing strategies for customers, including target group identification, advertising media selection and budgeting.
• Managed the Product Development of 3 Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions (CMS, CRM), one on behalf of Siemens Procurement and Logistic Services.
• Built up Senior Executive as well as Board Member contacts within multiple strategic accounts such as Burda, Bonnier Publishing House, CondeNét, Ford, HEAD and Siemens.
• Exit by selling all shares with a 2 years Consultant contract focused on Business Development.

• Started as mere investment in an special interest community with e-commerce platform for an adult target group, carried responsibility for the start-up’s general Business Development. Due to the strong e-business.
• Built and developed an e-commerce platform and increased e-commerce revenue by 80% instantly and by 30% annually.
• Redesigned the community and dating platform with emphasis on DACH and United Kingdom; installed a paid content platform and commercialized it successfully.
• Turned the website into the leading internet community for the target group.

• As Shareholder and Member of Supervisory Board of the start-up company conceptualized destination focused travel communities and an e-travel loyalty program (travelpenny).
• Managed launch of several e-travel platforms.
• Initialized the buyout of the profitable destination focused community and hotel broker (gardasee.de).
• Supervised the liquidation of the company after the bursting of the dot-com bubble and lack of venture capital.

• Head of Business UnitApproached by Vision Lab with the offer to manage the Online Business Unit. Responsible for revenue, budget and costs and for driving new business with a Sales Team of 2 Key Account Manager and 2.
• Implemented short- and mid-term sales plan for several strategic accounts.
• Increased existing business by 32% in FY 1998/1999 by focusing on existing costumer base.
• Built up a new Business Unit Internet and generated revenues that reflected approx. 20% of the total revenue of the Online Department within 1 quarter.Key Account ManagerPromoted to Key Account Manager due to excellent.
• Managed 8 accounts within the Siemens Corporation.
• Exceeded revenue targets with the Siemens Corporation by 24%.

Dipl.-Kulturwirt, International Culture And Business Studies

Diploma, Hispanic Studies