Thomas Berger Email & Phone Number

Antwerp Area, Belgium

Are you looking for a problem-solver who works well with others, is highly flexible and driven by passion for your business?I combine business-, strategic-, marketing-, and technical expertise in one person. These unique capabilities make me a perfect advisor for complex strategic projects, covering many business areas. As a consultant and owner of G4G Consulting, I advise executives world-wide in various industry sectors. "G4G"​ stands for "Go For Growth"​: I want to help you to accelerate your business. Competence areas:- Execution of Strategic Programs- Business Strategy- Product Management & Product Strategy- Marketing- & Sales Strategy- International Business- Program & Project Management - Leading Agile IT development teams in .NET and JAVA environment- Business Development & Account Management- Coaching during ExecutionSpecialties:- Due to my German roots and extensive professional experience in Germany and Belgium I am perfectly suited to help Belgian small, medium and large enterprises to develop (new) business in Germany, and vice versa: help German companies in doing business in Belgium.- I have a passion for technology. If you are in the high-tech industry (Telecoms, ICT, ...) this is perfect. If you are not, I definitely can help you using the advantages of high-tech to accelerate your business.If you have a complex problem to solve, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me. Your success is my best reference!Please visit my company page at https://www.g4g.be

Brussels Area, Belgium

As a Business Strategist in software development I play a pivotal role in guiding Toyota's Aftersales Division towards achieving its long-term goals and optimizing performance. Here are some key responsibilities associated with my role at Toyota Motor Europe:Defining Product Vision:- Develop and communicate a clear and compelling product vision that aligns with Toyota's long-term goals.- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure everyone understands the shared objective and the value the product aims to deliver.Prioritizing Business Needs:- Analyze market trends, customer feedback, and business requirements to prioritize features and enhancements.- Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure resources are allocated effectively.Business Process Optimization:- Evaluate existing processes and identify areas for improvement.- Implement process enhancements to enhance efficiency and reduce operational costs.Overseeing Development:- Lead product development efforts from concept to launch.- Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.Coordinating Business with IT:- Bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams.- Facilitate communication and alignment to achieve project objectives.Evaluating and Finetuning Development Processes:- Continuously assess development methodologies and adjust as needed.- Use data-driven insights to optimize development processes.

Brussels Area, Belgium

- Defining product strategy and execution, combining feedback from sales, marketing, customers and prospects to develop and implement the strategic vision and lead the execution on new features and innovative SaaS products.- Involved in all stages of the product lifecycle and is responsible for managing all aspects of the existing product line, identifying and translating new customer needs into profitable products or services, using business requirements, setting-up and challenging business cases and defining the long term evolution of the product (Isabel 6). - Maintaining a close relationship with the market, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision. - Working closely with development to continue to deliver a remarkable product. Working with Sales, Marketing and Customer Support to ensure that the product supports our business model and is helping to grow Isabel’s revenues.Accountable for:- Product Strategy and Definition- People management- Budget management- Ensure commercial readiness - Define market requirements & be the voice of the customer during the full lifecycle

Belgium

Nowcast has developed an extraordinarily efficient and precise lightning detection system. As a leader in quality nowcast delivers its data to national weather services, energy suppliers, insurance companies and many more sectors with highly reliable and comprehensive lightning data.Responsible for Business Development and Sales in the Benelux.

Belgium

Consulting assignment for a major European HR services provider. Crafting international digitalization strategy. Details under NDA.

Brussels Area, Belgium

In this consulting project I help Ingenico Payment Services to improve its international e- and m- commerce product portfolio, as well as to better position Ingenico's offering towards its customers. Details under NDA.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Assignment as Product Marketing Manager for a leading company in the payments industry (company name under NDA), responsible for Product Management and Marketing of newly developed and launched e- and m-commerce products.

Antwerp Area, Belgium

Development of a product marketing plan to prepare the launch of fifthplay's Home Area Manager with PV-plug in several European countries.

Belgium

Xemex, multi utility gateways for European countries.Xemex’s modules are based on own communication stacks for WAN technologies like GPRS, UMTS, Ethernet, CDMA450, Powerline and Meshed RF, and HAN/NAN technologies like M-Bus and Zigbee. Our modules are based on industry standards and communication through our highly secure standard or country specific DLMS stack. Communication modules give Utilities the freedom to update and replace communication technologies based on local standards and situations and developing telecommunication technologies while having the benefit of standard meters. With a modular approach Smart Metering is not only metering but also an asset for many years to enable Smart Grid, Smart Home and Energy Transition.For Meter Vendors Xemex provides licenses on her technology to comply to local standards and high security demands of European nations. Service providers benefit from the years of experience of Xemex in the field, providing highly reliable and proven solutions as part of a Telecom or Turn Key solution towards utilities.

Netherlands

Liquix is Europe’s number one innovator in the field of prepay reloads, payment services and personal value storage systems such as gift cards. Liquix is the driving force behind pre-paid and mobile commerce, offering the best of technology in a total service-based package. It’s what makes no-hassle prepay and self-service financial transactions a reality, covering all aspects of authorization and delivery in a single package.Specialties: Prepayment, Payments, Innovation, Mobile, Telecom, Mobile Applications, Mobile Commerce, value storage.

Antwerp Area, Belgium

• Strategic Marketing & Communications for the regions Europe, Africa, North- and Latin America, with a strong focus on Customer Experience Management. • Key achievement is the creation, launch and supervision of the European Customer Experience Management campaign, getting Nokia Siemens Networks recognized as the strong leader in this area. • Organize and lead 100+ workshops with executives of European telecom operators, discuss strategies to maximize profitability by increasing the end-user’s loyalty.

Antwerp Area, Belgium

• Solutions & Service Marketing for the region West & South Europe• Generating sales leads through targeted marketing activities towards CxO-level positions of major European telecom operators• Organizing, participating and following up of strategic meetings with key customers• Shaping product-, solutions-, service-, and marketing strategy of Nokia Siemens Networks• Steering Nokia Siemens Networks’ sales teams

Antwerp Area, Belgium

• Advise senior management of Belgian telecom operators about new emerging market trends, and help them build competitive and differentiating strategies.• Decide on NSN’s key account strategy, drive implementation of customized end-to-end solutions & steer new product development.

Antwerp Area, Belgium

Several senior positions:- Manager, Account Strategy (Belgacom)- Manager, Consultative & Solutions Marketing- Product ManagerKey achievements:• Close several multi-million contracts with leading telecom operators worldwide.• Lead consulting projects in which - together with senior executives of leading international telecom operators - strategies are developed for creating growth, efficient use of Capex, and operational cost savings.• Decide on product strategy (product specifications, market positioning, pricing, differentiation) based on business plans developed in close cooperation with leading international telecom operators.

Marketing In Telecommunications

Videoconference sessions held from Boston, Fontainebleau and San Diego. Campus seminars held in Jouy-en-Josas and Fontainebleau.

Executive Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Courses in Marketing Management, Financial Management, Accounting Management, Quantitative Decision Methods, Business Economics, Human.

Master In Industrial Management

Master Of Science (Msc), Electrical Engineering