Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 2 mos · Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area · Remote

• Pratexo provides a global technology platform for IoT initiatives to enable a reliable, flexible and efficient electrical infrastructure.
• Independent non-executive director on Pratexo’s board

Jun 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 9 mos · United States | Europe · Hybrid

• • Senior Advisor to Synerleap's portfolio technology companies in three segment: industrial automation, robotics and energy.

Mar 2023 – Dec 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos · United States | Europe · Hybrid

• Experienced executive specializing in advising businesses in the B2B software and operational technology segments on growth strategies.
• Expertise in the areas of digitalization (SAAS, cloud-, and AI technologies), commercialization, international expansion, and ESG.
• Proven track record of leading growth and turn-around initiatives in scaleups and global enterprise companies.

Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 · 3 yrs · United States | Switzerland · Hybrid

• Crate.io is a US scale-up technology company offering database solutions for real-time analytics ML and AI use cases.
• CEO, president, and executive board member of Crate.io leading a team of 60.

Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 · 3 yrs · Greater Zurich Area · On-site

• Responsible for ABB’s digital ecosystem to align with ABB’s electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, and develop new digital customer solutions
• Direct report to the Chief Digital Officer, managed a team of VP-level alliance managers and partner marketers
• Developed and implemented global partner strategy successfully merging IT and OT models, launched a global Center of Excellence
• Selected and onboarded key technology and execution partners, managed those partners centrally across their life cycle achieving partner driven revenues >$200M in 2020

Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 · 2 yrs · Greater Seattle Area · Hybrid

• Head of Product Strategy & Marketing North America for Sage, a global leader of Accounting and ERP software and services.
• Responsible for the market strategy and delivery on the product P&L (~$700m) in the US and Canada
• Core responsibilities included Portfolio Strategy, Pricing Models and Promotions, Value proposition Development, and Solution Launches.

Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 · 1 yr · Greater Seattle Area · On-site

• A premier consulting company delivering Strategy, Marketing, and IT Services for high-tech clients.
• Partner and co-founder:
• Services included Commercialization, Digitalization, Channel and Strategic Partnership Development of SAAS Solutions
• Clients ranged from global Enterprises, SMB's, to Start-ups with a B2B technology focus

Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 · 2 yrs · Munich Area, Germany | Central & Eastern Europe · On-site

• Responsible for all Marketing functions in the Central and Eastern Europe region spanning DACH and 30+ Eastern European countries.
• Functional areas included PR, Demand Marketing, and brand/thought leadership for B2B SAAS/Hybrid Cloud solutions
• Member of the European Executive leadership team, 2nd level people manager

Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 · 2 yrs · On-site

• Responsible for the revenue, P&L, strategy, marketing, and operations for Microsoft’s Windows product portfolio in the Central European region comprised of 32 countries.
• Developed business strategy and directed Go-to-Market activities
• Oversaw the implementation through tele- and direct sales, partners, and country Marketing organizations.

Jan 2007 – Jan 2010 · 3 yrs · On-site

• Responsible for the revenues, strategy, and Marketing for the Microsoft’s Windows product portfolio business in the United States with focus on customer segments (enterprise, small/medium business, consumer and OEM).
• Drove revenues of $1+ billion utilizing Business Investment funds of >$30 million.
• Member of the Digital Executive Leadership team, 2nd level people leader

Jan 2005 – Jan 2007 · 2 yrs · On-site

• Team lead for Program Managers on the “Complex Bid Desk”. This initiative provided licensing and architecture reviews for Microsoft’s most complex and largest sales opportunities worldwide.

Jan 2001 – Jan 2005 · 4 yrs · On-site

• Responsible for worldwide strategic partnerships with select global Alliance partners including IBM, off-shore SI’s from India and Eastern Europe, Compuware, and NEC.

Jan 2006 – Jan 2009 · 3 yrs · Greater Seattle Area · On-site

• The Mountaineers is a nonprofit outdoor community of 15,000 active members in the Pacific Northwest including a publishing division, Mountaineers Books with more than 700 in print.
• Re-defined the long-term strategy of the organization including conservation focus, offerings, member retention and acquisition, and moving headquarters and training facilities

Jan 1998 – Jan 2001 · 3 yrs · Greater Seattle Area · On-site

• Service Line Leader for E-business offerings in the US Pacific Northwest Mid-Market Consulting Group.
• Responsibilities included business development and managing large project teams and client projects

Jan 1995 – Jan 1998 · 3 yrs · Greater Chicago Area · Hybrid

• Redesigned and implemented SAP R3 for global clients
• Managed complex merger & acquisition integration project for global goods client