About
As the CEO of NIT, the private business school of Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), I have the overall responsibility for the non-profit organization that offers management education for engineers and technology enthusiasts. With over 20 years of experience in business management, strategy, analytical skills, and education, I have a strong vision and mission to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in the technology sector. In addition, I serve as an advisory board member (Beirat/Aufsichtsrat), business angel/mentor for various organizations and institutions that support digital transformation and growth. Before joining NIT, I was the CFO/COO of CoreMedia, a software company that provides digital experience solutions for global brands. There, I managed the self-financed switch from perpetual to term-based/subscription software license model and SaaS/Cloud, and secured funding from venture capital, private equity, and public offerings. I also have extensive experience in M&A, re…
Experience
Chief Executive Officer of Nit, Private Business School of Hamburg University of Technology (Tuhh)
NIT Northern Institute of Technology Management · Hamburg, Germany
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Overall responsibility as sole managing director for the non-profit-organization (gGmbH): strategy, business model, study program, building (incl. dormitory for students), NIT network & fundraising, investment of the foundation's assets, finance & accounting, controlling, corporate & legal affairs, organization & processes, digital innovation & transformation, human resource management etc. Study program: - Management Education for Engineers or people interested in Technology Management - Master of Business Administration (MBA/M.A.) in Technology Management (NIT/TUHH) with focus on Corporate Innovation or Entrepreneurship - Master of Science (MSc) in Business Analytics & AI - Double Master's program with Engineering (TUHH) and Management (NIT/TUHH) - Part-Time MBA/MA
Chief Executive Officer of Nit, Private Business School of Hamburg University of Technology (Tuhh)
Hamburg University of Technology · Hamburg, Germany
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Deutsche Digitale BeiräTe
German Digital Advisory Board Members
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Network of certified senior executives with proven advisory and supervisory board experience and special competence in all questions of digital change, the development and scaling of digital business models. The target group are both fast-growing tech companies and established medium-sized companies involved in shaping their digital transformation.
Chairman of the Advisory Board and Investor
Handwerk für Erneuerbare Energien · Hamburg, Germany
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Senior Advisor, Business Angel and Investor (Exited)
Bonrepublic · Vienna, Austria
Cfo/Coo
CoreMedia develops, sells and implements 'Web Content Management' Software and is the digital experience platform behind iconic online brands like YNAP, Under Armour, UGG, Luxottica, and B2B firms such as Continental, Emerson, and DMG-Mori. CoreMedia is based in Hamburg, Germany; London/UK; Arlington (Virginia), San Francisco/USA; Singapore. • Venture Capital/Private Equity backed company • Member of the board, responsible for Controlling, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Legal, Investor Relations • Executed transaction/financing round incl. exit for majority of shareholders and financial investors; closed venture debt contract • Introduced self-financed transition from perpetual to subscription/term-based license revenue model and SaaS: Increased portion of recurring revenues from 20% to 70% • Adjusted processes and IT-systems like CRM System/Salesforce, OLAP database/Palo-Lucanet, HR system/Personio • Switched to IFRS from German GAAP and cost-of-sale method from total-cost method • Hum…
Senior Project Manager
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
Acquisition, conception and implementation of projects in diverse industries concerning • Strategical and organizational advancement (structure and processes) • Restructuring • Post Merger Integration (PMI) • Human Resource Management • Change Management
Senior Consultant
PwC · Germany
Education
University of Hamburg
Diplom Kaufmann, Betriebswirtschaftslehre/Business Administration
Helmut-Schmidt-Universität/Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg
PhD and Lecturer, Business Administration
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