As CEO and Managing Director of keyspot, I am a servant leader of a B2B SaaS company that develops an AI-driven document screening solution to empower proposal workflows. Previously, I held various management roles up to executive level in the automotive industry, guiding the transition to software-defined vehicles and building deep expertise in strategy, consulting, business development and sales.
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CeoKeyspot Jun 2024 - PresentMannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschlandkeyspot is an AI infused document screening solution designed for proposal management in B2B industries. By a fast and thorough analysis of large-scale and complex bidding documents of any format, an extraction of key requirements in a structured and tracable format and additional features for workflow and tool integration, it literally boosts efficiency in proposal workflows. -
Head Of Strategy & Portfolio (Business Area Smart Mobility)Continental Jun 2022 - May 2024Schwalbach Am Taunus, Hessen, DeutschlandThe Business Area "Smart Mobility" is leading provider of electronic products and systems to global Commercial and Special Vehicles OEMs, Fleet Management Solutions for Fleet Operators as well as products for the global Passenger Car Aftermarket.• Member of the Executive Management Board team and strategic advisor for Segments and Central Functions• Responsible for the global Business Area strategy, including product portfolio management, customer strategies and portfolio management, sales planning and reporting, market intelligence, strategic partnerships and M&A transactions -
Head Of Project Management Office / Manager Contracts & CommercialContinental Apr 2020 - Jun 2022RegensburgFirstly started the PMO role for a large-scale High-Performance-Computer project in the Business Unit "Connected Car Networking". Later on the role has been reassigned to a newly founded Key Project Organization, which managed a portfolio of success critical projects as Central Function with direct reporting to the Business Areas CEO and Member of Continentals Executive Board.• Member & advisor of the project leadership team for a large-scale project in the triple-digit million € annual revenue range• Established and led the first PMO on project level, mastered project escalations, managed project turnarounds and spearheaded the transformation of commercial models (e.g. Agile Fixed Price) and automotive software business -
Senior Business Development ManagerContinental Jun 2015 - Apr 2020München Und Umgebung, DeutschlandBeing one of the first members of the newly founded organizational ITS Segment (Intelligent Transportation Systems) with the objective to develop and market map-related services solutions for Automotive OEMs.• Business Developer for a corporate startup providing HD mapping, map content and software services to OEMs • Established and continuously developed the legal entity in close coordination with the managing directors • Created the value proposition, strategy and business plan, developed innovative product concepts and business models to grow the automotive SaaS business portfolio• Generated and qualified Automotive and 2-Wheeler OEM leads, developed the partnering network comprising large tech-corporates as well as startups from PoC to business -
Senior ConsultantContinental Sep 2013 - May 2015RegensburgContinental Business Consulting (CBC) is a Management and Business Consulting group of the DAX-listed Continental AG with more than 100 consultants and focusing on strategy & organization, process excellence and implementation/change management.• Led the establishment of a new consulting area Strategy & Business Development to diversify the firms consulting portfolio• Acquired and led consulting projects in the area of product strategies (e.g. automotive lighting), innovation management, joint venture management, corporate portfolio management, quote process optimization and supplier escalation management -
Strategy ManagerContinental Feb 2008 - Aug 2013Regensburg, Bayern, DeutschlandThe Interior Division was specialized in information management prdoducts and solutions for the Automotive industry. It comprised the business units: Body & Secuirty, Commercial Vehicles and Aftermarket, Infotainment and Connectivity, Instrumentation & Driver HMI and Intellegient Transportation Systems and generated an annual revenue of 6 bn€ in the time of my assignment.• Owner of the divisional product portfolio management, M&A transactions, market intelligence and trend scouting• Developed and led the divisional strategy process in coordination with Business Units and Central Functions• Led and contributed to various strategic projects (e.g. co-branding vehicle interior, market entry automotive apps)• Disciplinary leader of one business development manager and a team of working students for trend & market research -
Sales & Account Planning ManagerSiemens Jun 2007 - Jan 2008RegensburgThe automotive supplier Siemens VDO was one of the largest divisions of Siemens AG. In 2007, Siemens VDO was employer to 53k employees globally and generated a revenue of 10 bn€ by producing electronic systems for vehicles such as distance control systems, electronic parking systems, engine and body control units, multimedia systems and instrumentation.• Owner of the account planning and reporting process for the global key account organization• Supported the development of customer strategies and conducted monthly status reports to executive management• Led a sales efficiency program to reduce costs in the global sales organization• Supported the IPO for topics relevant to key account and sales organization -
UnternehmensberaterProf. Dr. Andrea Raab Consulting Feb 2006 - May 2007München Und Umgebung, Deutschland• Freelance consultant, primarily engaged for Siemens VDO profitable growth program “top+ WIP“• Methodological adaptation of Siemens Corporate Account Planning Process to VDO sector, piloting roll-out and implementation to the global Key Account Executive team, including monthly reporting to the executive management
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Web Developer, Online Marketing ManagerAlbrecht Gesellschaft Für Fachausstellungen Und Kongresse Mbh Mar 2005 - Jan 2006München Und Umgebung, Deutschland• Webmaster for the trade fairs internet pages and applications with up to 10k annual visitors• Planning and implementation of SEO and Online Marketing measure
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