Sean Kask

CEO

Zürich, Switzerland25 yrs 4 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in AI-driven business transformation.
Led global machine learning initiatives at SAP.
Proven track record in management consulting.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in AI-driven business transformation within the SaaS industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Artificial Intelligence (ai)StrategyManagement ConsultingMachine LearningManagement

Other Skills

AIAnalytical ChemistryApplied EconometricsBusiness DevelopmentBusiness InnovationBusiness Process TransformationBusiness Technology PlatformClient EngagementClient EngagementsCoachingConsumer Product SafetyDesign ThinkingEconomics of InnovationEvangelizationGovernance

Experience

Sap

5 roles

Chief AI Strategy Officer

Promoted

Nov 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

We transform business processes using AI while maintaining the same trust, governance, and high standards customers expect from SAP for mission-critical applications.

AIBusiness Process TransformationGovernanceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Strategy

Senior Director, Product Management, SAP Business Technology Platform

Promoted

Nov 2019 – Oct 2020 · 11 mos

SAP BTP Product Success Team, Office of the COO. SAP BTP extends and integrates business applications. Covered AI, reusable services, and hyperscaler strategy.

Product ManagementBusiness Technology PlatformAIHyperscaler StrategyManagement ConsultingStrategy

Head of Solution Management EMEA & MEE / Global Solution Manager, SAP Machine Learning

Promoted

Jan 2018 – Nov 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos

Global Solution Management Team for SAP Machine Learning.
Led the EMEA/MEE Machine Learning Solution Management team covering the four pillars of SAP Machine Learning: Intelligent Applications, Data Intelligence / Machine Learning Foundation, Conversational AI, and Intelligent Robotic Process Automation.
Responsibility for identification and validation of machine learning use cases, enablement of SAP colleagues and partners, evangelization of SAP's machine learning strategy, running client engagements, collaborating with SAP's product and platform teams, and presentations at events.
Jan-July 2018 SAP Fellowship in machine learning at SAP Innovation Center Network.

Machine LearningSolution ManagementClient EngagementsEvangelizationManagement

Principal Value Advisor / Business Developer

Promoted

Aug 2015 – Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos

The role comprised business development and value engineering, with activities including account planning, design thinking, workshop moderation, business cases, RFP and marketing support, and generation of new opportunities.
Main responsibility as part of the core account team for the SAP-Nestlé Global Alliance, along with other engagements ranging from life sciences and mining to financial services companies.

Business DevelopmentValue EngineeringDesign ThinkingWorkshop ModerationManagement ConsultingStrategy

Business Consultant

Mar 2012 – Jul 2015 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Business Innovation & Transformation Services, the Management Consulting arm of SAP.

Management ConsultingBusiness InnovationTransformation ServicesStrategy

Ingenio (csic-upv)

PhD Scholarship

Jan 2008 – Jan 2012 · 4 yrs · Valencia, Spain

Doctoral grant from CSIC (Spanish National Research Council). Research on strategic management, applied econometrics, and economics of innovation.
(Summer-Fall 2010) Visiting PhD, London Business School, UK
(Spring 2010) Visiting PhD, Management Science Doctoral Program, SKEMA Business School, France. Course: Advanced Econometrics
(Summer 2009) Visiting PhD, Department of Innovation and Organizational Economics, Copenhagen Business School. EU PRIME Research Grant

Strategic ManagementApplied EconometricsEconomics of Innovation

Gartner

Researcher

Jan 2007 – Jun 2010 · 3 yrs 5 mos · London, United Kingdom

Direct sourcing for consulting, sales, and analyst organizations.
Strategic work on internal global sourcing strategy, applicant tracking system, metrics, process design, referral policy, diversity hiring strategy, etc.

Sourcing StrategyMetricsProcess Design

Colehower & company

Senior Project Manager / Team Manager

Jan 2005 – Nov 2006 · 1 yr 10 mos · Zürich, Switzerland

Startup boutique executive search firm with clients mainly in the ICT and industrial technology sectors.
Managed team of 5 reports delivering international (China, US, Europe) projects in client-facing role.

Project ManagementTeam ManagementClient Engagement

Zim corporation

Business Developer (VAR)

Jun 2004 – Dec 2004 · 6 mos · Ottawa Canada/Bonn Germany/Tallinn Estonia

Value-Added Reseller and MBA student at tech startup for mobile solutions, including on-site sales calls, pricing formation, etc. Completed localization of software and product documentation for European HP/Corel OEM bundle.

SalesLocalizationProduct Documentation

Tuv rheinland group

Analytical Chemist

Mar 2003 – May 2004 · 1 yr 2 mos · Cologne, Germany

Organic analytical chemistry for safety of consumer products

Analytical ChemistryConsumer Product Safety

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Coach

Jan 2002 – Jan 2003 · 1 yr · Bonn Area, Germany

Coach women's 1st Bundesliga basketball team. Won DBBL Bronze Medal, German Cup.
Coach Oberliga team and several community programs.
Player 2002-2005 on Meckenheimer TuS Deutsche Regionalliga basketball team

CoachingTeam Management