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Leon Chalupa

Leon Chalupa

Founder & CPO | B2B Platform Economist | Security as Infrastructure Building the Digital Identity Foundations of the AI…

Bad Vilbel, Hesse, GermanyComputer Software
Company
FlashX
Title
Co-Founder & Cpo - Revolutionising Identity Infrastructure for the Ai Era
Seniority
Founder
Department
Master Information Technology
Location
Bad Vilbel, Hesse, Germany
Industry
Computer Software

About

My name is Leon Chalupa, entrepreneur, startup founder and product leader with a strong engineering background, focused on architecting long-term, scalable technology ecosystems and infrastructure that shape how industries operate and evolve. I work from first principles, combining systems thinking with disciplined execution to translate vision into operable technology platforms and transform raw data into durable, value-creating systems. My focus is not incremental improvement, but defining new structures where technology, design, and human behavior intersect at scale. Influenced and inspired by a lineage of builders, like Walt Disney and Ferdinand Porsche, who reshaped entire industries by uniting imagination with engineering rigor, turning bold ideas into systems people didn’t know they needed, but couldn’t live without. My belief is that the next generation of breakthrough inventions, technology founders and industrial leaders will be defined by curiosity, imagination paired with e…

Experience

Co-Founder & Cpo - Revolutionising Identity Infrastructure for the Ai Era

FlashX

Present

• Co-founded and led the product vision and execution of a B2B identity and password security platform, designed as scalable infrastructure for SME and MSP environments. • Selected as one of the early AI cybersecurity startups in Deutsche Telekom’s AI TechBoost program, recognizing the platform’s approach to identity-driven security and applied AI. • Raised startup capital to date from industry and strategic angel investors, with hands-on experience in early-stage fundraising and investor relations. • Owned the full product lifecycle end-to-end, from system architecture and roadmap definition to Agile delivery and go-to-market alignment, with regulatory compliance embedded by design. • Architected Zero Trust–based identity and access security systems across cloud and hybrid environments, translating complex security requirements into automation-first platform capabilities. • Established secure-by-design product standards, identity-centric governance models, and automated compliance wor…

It Systems Operations Manager - Cloud Operations & Intranet It Infrastructure

Chip 1 Exchange GmbH & Co. KG

• Coordinated day-to-day cloud and IT operations across Microsoft 365, Azure, and internal business systems, ensuring secure access, reliability, and cross-team collaboration. • Owned the operation and continuous improvement of internal CRM and workflow platforms, including a semiconductor component search engine supporting core business processes. • Administered endpoint, network, and access security controls, including ESET tooling, firewall policies, and role-based access configurations for internal and customer-facing systems. • Contributed to the development and validation of an internal cognitive and behavioral intelligence platform, supporting system design, testing cycles, and secure data handling. • Delivered operational support for internal applications and user environments, managing permissions, cloud configurations, and platform stability. • Performed structured troubleshooting and root-cause analysis, implementing operational improvements and automation to reduce downtime…

It-Supervisor - Technical Product Operations Manager ( Dach )

Auxano Global Services (CMMI Level 3)

• Coordinated software and web development projects for DACH clients, acting as a consulting interface to translate business needs, clarify requirements, and align stakeholders with engineering teams. • Supported project delivery by managing communication flows, tracking timelines and progress, organizing client workshops, and resolving issues collaboratively to keep projects on scope and schedule. • Assisted Agile project workflows through structured documentation, backlog preparation, and validation of deliverables, ensuring solutions met client expectations during QA and deployment phases.

Education

Middlesex University

Master of Business Administration - Business Information Systems

Middlesex University

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Web Development ( Schwerpunkt Software Engineering )

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