Jens Mueller

Managing Partner

DigitalMinds Partners · Berlin, Germany

Present

Platform for board roles, CxO-on-demand work, and selective investments in SaaS and tech • Managing ClimateTech, PropTech and SaaS investments with an AI-enabled focus • Leading CxO-on-demand and transformation work for PE-backed and founder-led firms • Advising on scaling, funding, go-to-market and operating-model design • Designing modular AI operating systems from readiness to in-house enablement • Leveraging a global expert network to connect capital, technology and leadership • Base for evaluating full-time CEO and Operating Partner mandates

Seed Investor & Strategic Advisor

Global Changer · Berlin

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• Acting as seed investor in a Sustainability & Supply Chain Resilience SaaS platform • Providing strategic guidance on product focus, enterprise positioning and market priorities • Supporting investor relations, funding preparation and alignment with sustainability-oriented capital • Leveraging global networks across tech, enterprise and investors to enable growth and partnerships • Engaging in regular leadership touchpoints and contributing to discussions on future governance

Industrial Advisor – Proptech, Climatetech, Esg, Automation

Corten Capital

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• Advising on acquisitions and sector theses in PropTech, ClimateTech, ESG and automation • Building pipeline and engaging targets through personal network and executive contacts • Shaping the “Digital Vault” Buy-and-Build thesis to integrate core platforms with satellites • Embedding AI-driven due diligence to assess scalability, culture-fit and architecture • Supporting the Investment Committee in selection, validation, valuation and sector strategy

Independent Board Member

ToolSense · Vienna, Austria

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• Providing board oversight for a fast-growing SaaS provider, ensuring governance and strategic alignment • Advising on market expansion by aligning roadmap, customer opportunities and investor expectations • Facilitating strategic partnerships and leveraging global networks to open new markets • Guiding AI adoption to enhance automation, predictive capabilities and operational effectiveness • Supporting financing and investment rounds to accelerate long-term growth and value creation

Seed Investor

Senken · Berlin, Germany

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• Acting as strategic seed investor in a ClimateTech and PropTech platform • Advising on carbon removal strategy and market positioning for institutional investors • Supporting development of modular, audit-ready carbon and impact reporting • Helping shape partnerships for ESG-compliant, CapEx-light decarbonisation solutions • Applying AI-enabled retrofit logic and data pathways to accelerate net-zero transitions

Chief Executive Officer

ASCon Systems Holding GmbH · Stuttgart

• Led ASCon’s transformation and repositioning as an IndustryTech player • Built strategic alliances with NVIDIA, Microsoft and key OEM partners • Prepared the business for a strategic transaction by clarifying priorities • Executed the structured transition to Dassault Systèmes with continuity • Completed my CEO mandate with full handover in November 202

Director Board of Directors

BuildingMinds Technology AG · Hergiswil

• One of three holding board directors alongside Schindler Group representatives as sole investor • Providing strategic oversight for BuildingMinds within the Swiss holding structure • Ensuring alignment of parent company objectives with the Berlin operating subsidiary • Contributing to global expansion plans, including North America and China • Supporting governance, risk and ESG strategy for the PropTech/ESG platform

Chief Executive Officer

BuildingMinds · Berlin, Germany

• Promoted from founding CCO to CEO, reporting directly to the CEO of Schindler Elevators • Built and led a 150+ person organization across 40+ nationalities, scaling from zero to global footprint • Defined and launched the SaaS platform for Digital Twins and ESG data, securing lighthouse customers • Formed strategic partnerships with Microsoft and RICS and co-founded IBPDI as an industry data standard • Drove international expansion with subsidiaries in North America and China • Co-authored “ESG in Real Estate” (Chapter 12) to position BuildingMinds as a thought leader in digital ESG

Chief Operating Officer - Managing Director & Speaker of the Management Board

BuildingMinds · Berlin Area, Germany

• Promoted to COO and Acting CEO to lead BuildingMinds from stealth mode to official launch • Secured first strategic co-innovation lighthouse customers Zurich Insurance and BASF • Directed global operations in Sales, Marketing, Product Development, Services, Finance and HR • Ensured cross-functional alignment and execution excellence across all business units • Implemented OKRs to align teams with strategic goals, track performance and drive accountability • Built a high-performance, diverse and collaborative culture with a unified vision • Drove company expansion through strategic investments, acquisitions and technology partnerships • Secured partnerships with Microsoft and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS

Chief Commercial Officer - Managing Director

BuildingMinds · Berlin Area, Germany

• Joined founding team of PropTech/ESG startup in stealth mode backed by Schindler as sole investor • Co-created company vision, strategy, execution framework and metrics aligned with Schindler • Built platform, product & organizational design from scratch to enable scalable growth • Led global Sales, Business Development, Professional Services & Marketing from the ground up • Conducted problem–solution fit & product–market fit analysis to steer go-to-market strategy • Forged partnerships with Microsoft and other tech companies, leveraging my global network • Secured launch with co-innovation partners ahead of market entry • Developed go-to-market and ESG positioning before official launch

Vice President Corpdev & Innovation

relayr · Berlin Area, Germany

• Led business model innovation, global M&A, and consulting unit for Fortune 500 & mid-sized clients • Created “Equipment as a Service” (EaaS) & “X-as-a-Service” (XaaS), pivotal to Munich Re exit • Engaged C-levels at lighthouse clients incl. Schindler Elevators & Trumpf to drive model adoption • Scaled Industrial IoT (IIoT) solutions to optimize operations and unlock new revenue streams • Explored blockchain & distributed ledger tech (#IOTA, #TANGLE) for industrial use cases

Vp/Gm Emea

relayr · Berlin Area, Germany

• VP/GM EMEA with full P&L responsibility across multiple markets • Scaled Sales & Professional Services to Fortune 500 and mid-sized clients • Delivered Industry 4.0, IoT, IIoT and AI-driven transformation projects • Led cross-functional teams from business model design to implementation • Integrated two acquisitions in analytics and IIoT edge control • Ensured post-merger alignment and operational value creation • Partnered with C-level executives to optimize operations and open new revenue streams

Vp Sales & Professional Services

relayr · Berlin Area, Germany

• Early joiner (<10 employees) and member of the Senior Leadership Team • Led global Sales & Professional Services for B2B customers and ecosystem partners • Scaled relayr from startup to global Industrial IoT leader, initiating cloud transformation • Delivered enterprise middleware, consulting services, and award-winning IoT hardware • Key role in securing Series A funding from Kleiner Perkins, incl. active role in investor pitches • Built strategic partnerships with Cisco, Bosch, Deloitte, McKinsey, BearingPoint, ATKearney • Scaled high-performance sales team and professional services organization globally

Director

M&P GmbH · Rosenheim Area, Germany

General Management, supporting the family business in real estate after Cisco voluntary leave