A strategic leader with in depth experience in R&D operational management, new product development, innovation and technology management. My strength is complementing analytical and strategic thinking with program level execution in order to create tangible business results.In more than 15 years of my professional life, I worked in various businesses, medical, automotive supply, telecommunication/consumer electronics and at various stages of the R&D value chain from planning and concept engineering up to customization in a B2B relationship with customer account responsibility.I have broad and profound experiences in R&D management on product line and R&D site level like resource, budget and program portfolio planning as well as strategy creation and execution.As program manager I have run projects in the software domain as well as in new product development, exploring new business opportunities holistically from consumer, markets and technology perspective. Several new product concepts had grown into top selling mobile devices with significant business contribution in global markets.In various leadership roles with global responsibility my recent focus has been in the front end work for mobile devices and solutions with domain expertise in operational as well as strategic technology and innovation management.I build global networks of technology and business experts and work in a intercultural team context across organizational boundaries.I'm passionate about innovations, exploring strategic business and technology opportunities as well as finding new ways of operational mode and organizational design adapted to a hyper dynamic market environment.Specialties: innovation (culture, leadership and execution), multi program management, strategy creation and execution, technology management, esp. mobile and internet technologies, intercultural leadership, never ending curiosity, business and market understanding, technical account management