About
I love turning complex requirements into products that actually work. My real strength is pattern recognition. I quickly see connections across business functions, technical architectures, and customer needs. That led to a patent portfolio in data analysis and language technologies, and it's why I work effectively with UI/UX designers, engineering teams, and sales organizations alike. At Bloom Labs, we build high quality enterprise platforms: digital marketplaces, B2B2C systems, mobile solutions. I still love to work hands-on as a product owner because I care about what we create. Clients tell me they value that I think like an entrepreneur about their success, not about billable hours. 15+ years as a SaaS CEO in the US gave me a can-do attitude and deep understanding of sales, marketing, and product strategy. I'm passionate about using data and analytics to improve complex business processes and finding solutions that are both technically elegant and commercially smart. Open to strate…
Experience
Managing Director & Executive Product Owner (Consulting)
Bloom Labs · Berlin, Germany
Present
Design, development and end-to-end technical operations for complex enterprise software solutions. We have developed a white-label cloud platform to power large scale sports and lifestyle communities including: - Advanced User Management - Workflow Integration of Sales and Marketing Employees - Smart Content Management - Data-driven Customer Journeys - Customizable Data and Profile Management - Advanced Reporting and Analytics - Comprehensive APIs - Mobile SDKs
Technology Evangelist & Investor
Goalz GmbH · Berlin, Germany
Present
Technical product concept and design for an AI-supported career coaching and development platform for professional athletes.
Independent Investor and Business Advisor
MXZ Ventures · Berlin und Umgebung, Deutschland
Present
- Early-stage investments in entrepreneurial software startups - Strategic business advisory - Full life cycle product management - SaaS Business Models - Corporate marketing and positioning Angel Investor in RAPPORTIVE (acquired by LinkedIn)
Partner, Technology & Venture Building
Bloom Partners · Berlin, Germany
Present
Developing end-to-end technical and business blueprints for - Content-driven Commerce - Digital Marketplace - Data-driven storytelling - B2B2C CRM solutions
Co-Founder & Cto
TEAMSPORTS.AI · Berlin, Germany
Developed and operated a large scale enterprise platform and mobile application for thousands of European amateur football clubs including smart built-in ecommerce features.
Founder & Ceo
interact.io · Berlin Area, Germany
B2B2C CRM and Digital Marketing Solutions for - Distributed Sales Organizations - Indirect Sales Channels - Franchise Companies - Multi-Level & Network Marketing
Ceo
Ringio · Washington, DC
Co-Founder & Chairman
Ringio · Washington, DC USA
- Develop strategic partnerships with global carriers and VoIP providers - Build a global ecosystem of CRM and SaaS providers to extend and enrich the Ringio platform - Corporate Strategy and business planning around White Label distribution
Founder & Ceo
Angel.com · Washington, DC USA
- Founded and launched the company - Grew revenue to $12M+ annual recurring - Acquired more than 2,000 business customers - Successfully positioned Angel.com as a SaaS play for Enterprise-grade Interactive Voice Response applications - Recruited Top Talent and built a high performing 60+ person organization - Secured more than 30+ patents ANGEL WAS ACQUIRED BY GENESYS IN MARCH '13 FOR $110M
Product Manager
MicroStrategy · McLean, VA USA
- Co-invented several Enterprise Software products (Microstrategy Broad /Narrowcaster, Telecaster) - Member of Product Innovation Group - Technical Product Management & Feature Definition - Market Positioning and Launch Planning - Intellectual Property Protection (Multiple Patents)
Education
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Dipl. Kfm., Business
Gymnasium Weilheim
Abitur
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