A multi-talented, multi-lingual BUSINESS (DEVELOPMENT) LEADER & TRUSTED SENIOR ADVISOR with an artificially SUBSTANTIAL NETWORK on expert and C-level. In an increasingly challenging environment, the excellent understanding of BOTH worlds BUSINESS and TECHNOLOGY with associated transformation requirement in processes and IT infrastructures is a key asset.A revenue and delivery-oriented THOUGHT LEADER with an in-depth knowledge and experience within the financial services industry spanning across all sectors wholesale banking, asset management, insurance as well as corporate clients’ treasury. The skillset UNIQUELY combines the attributes:• outstanding network on senior management level as well on operational level, • proven strong SALES and BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT track record,• proven ability to create visions, open markets and define solutions for market challenges.• proven track record in ORCHESTRATION OF (VIRTUAL) TEAMS and ALIGNMENT OF VIEWS across divisions as well as across hierarchies,• well-known EXPERT with more than 40 publications, speaker at more than 100 conferences on banking, regulation, capital, risk- and balance sheet management as well as technology, e.g. IRRBB, BCBS 239, Liquidity Risk, IFRS 9, XVA. Strong STRATEGY and ANALYTICAL SKILLS are based on a multi-year business and strategy director with hands-on identification of needs, scoping, development, and implementation of IT solutions in line with the expectations of both business and IT departments. Substantial experience allows the successful delivery of large and interwoven initiatives with multiple stakeholders.Excellent INTERNAL AND EXTENAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS enable a focussed communication of complexity, risks, short- and long-term benefits and costs combined with an outline of prioritised required actions in a clear, simple – if required also in detail - manner across hierarchies.Key characteristics of the multi-talented decision maker with a proven track record to deliver above targets are a focused hands-on leadership, (virtual) team management as well as take responsibility attitude and motivator of teams also during challenging times. The substantial history in leading IT organisations comingles the ability to identify and communicate IT and regulatory developments, predict their immediate and knock-on impacts and opportunities. As frequent author of recognised articles and INVITED SPEAKER at major industry events.