About
Pragmatic R&D and Technology Leader who thrives in bringing people together to turn ideas into measurable impact. Combines deep technological expertise with curiosity, openness, and a collaborative mindset. Passionate about helping teams at all levels to innovate, grow, and deliver solutions that make technology truly work for people. A background in engineering, IT, AI, data analytics, and digital transformation enables the understanding of complex, safety-critical systems, translating technological advancements into intuitive user-centered solutions. Proven track record in leading the entire innovation cycle – from idea and budget allocation to process design and project prioritization. Multiple years of experience in synthesizing customer demand, technology trends, market analyses, and regulatory requirements into impact-oriented technological strategies and roadmaps. Experienced in agile and digital transformation. Recognized for enabling teams to grow, aligning stakeholders across…
Experience
Director Zf Technology Strategy, R&D Portfolio & Funding
ZF Group · Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
+ Managing global R&D project portfolio, ensuring strategic alignment, process efficiency, and quality excellence (since 2019) + Developing and executing worldwide technology and innovation strategy, strengthening collaboration across business units and external partners + Integrating emerging technologies, market intelligence, and regulatory insights into strategic decision-making, enhancing agility and innovation capability (since 2019) + Driving future-oriented initiatives in software-defined vehicles, AI, system integration, edge computing, and digitalized development, positioning the company at the forefront of technological transformation + Scaling innovation processes to accelerate time-to-market and enable cost- and resource-efficient product realization for diversification and business growth
Innovation Factory
ZF Group · Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
+ Managing the development of innovative products from idea to series readiness, with a strong focus on customer and market validation in close collaboration with business units + Leading and growing the international innovation community, including build-up of teams in Silicon Valley and Shanghai, fostering cross-functional collaboration and knowledge exchange across regions + Scouting and assessing startups within M&A processes, minority investments, and strategic partnership initiatives to accelerate technology and business development + Standardizing and advancing the global innovation and development processes (GDPEP) by integrating modern methodologies such as lean startup and digital validation
Head of Business Strategy Central Emea
Hortonworks · Konstanz Area, Germany
+ Supporting clients in identifying and quantifying the value of data analytics + Collaboration in digital transformations and creation of analytics strategy + Creation of Internet of Things applications and value realization
Senior Consultant
McKinsey & Company · Stuttgart
Industries: Automotive OEM, Semiconductor, Advanced Industries, Hightech equipment manufacturer, Telecommunications Functional knowledge: Project management, Digital Transformation, Lean transformation, Design-to-value, Cost benchmarking, Process optimization, Quality management, Internet of Things, Product development
Co Founder
TonalityTech GmbH · Freiburg
Senior advisor and co-founder of the big-data start-up TonalityTech specializing in Investor Relations Communications.
Education
Imperial College London
Master’s Degree, Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Year Abroad
The University of Freiburg
Doctor (Ph.D.), Information Systems
National Institute of Informatics
Information Technology
ETH Zürich
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
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