Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · New York, United States

• Orchestrating a dynamic North American innovation ecosystem, seamlessly connecting alliance partners, startups, Venture Capital firms, accelerators/incubators, and Ivy League universities. This ecosystem-driven approach ensures access to cutting-edge technologies like VR, AR, AI, NFT, and Blockchain, allowing Capgemini to offer clients across industries future-proof solutions.
• Spearheading the expansion of Capgemini Ventures in North America, forging strategic partnerships with startups, VCs, and internal stakeholders like Legal and Procurement.
• Tech scout: Actively identifying and evaluating promising startups across diverse sectors and domains to drive growth for Capgemini.
• Bridging the gap between emerging technologies and client needs: Through deep collaboration with chosen startups, I assess their suitability, pinpointed strengths, and identified market opportunities, ensuring successful integration of their technology into client solutions.
• Championing co-innovation and rapid prototyping: By fostering collaboration and building MVPs, my team and I facilitate the development of original value propositions that differentiated Capgemini in the market and addressed client challenges in novel ways.

May 2022 – Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos · New York, United States

• Orchestrating a dynamic North American innovation ecosystem, seamlessly connecting alliance partners, startups, Venture Capital firms, accelerators/incubators, and Ivy League universities. This ecosystem-driven approach ensures access to cutting-edge technologies like VR, AR, AI, NFT, and Blockchain, allowing Capgemini to offer clients across industries future-proof solutions.
• Spearheading the expansion of Capgemini Ventures in North America, forging strategic partnerships with startups, VCs, and internal stakeholders like Legal and Procurement.
• Tech scout: Actively identifying and evaluating promising startups across diverse sectors and domains to drive growth for Capgemini.
• Bridging the gap between emerging technologies and client needs: Through deep collaboration with chosen startups, I assess their suitability, pinpointed strengths, and identified market opportunities, ensuring successful integration of their technology into client solutions.
• Championing co-innovation and rapid prototyping: By fostering collaboration and building MVPs, my team and I facilitate the development of original value propositions that differentiated Capgemini in the market and addressed client challenges in novel ways.

Mar 2021 – Apr 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo · New York, United States

• Led a global initiative analyzing cutting-edge technologies like VR, AR, AI, NFT, and Blockchain to identify disruptive use cases for the insurance business. This program involved extensive collaboration with startups and Venture Capital firms, fostering an innovation ecosystem for exploring future-proof solutions.
• Championed cultural transformation by orchestrating a complex program that merged employees from various entities into a unified team, fostering smoother collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Masterminded a worldwide restructuring initiative focused on optimizing efficiency and cost-effectiveness, demonstrating strong program management and problem-solving skills.
• Negotiated contracts and managed key accounts through effective RFI responses, service offer development, and strategic negotiation, ensuring mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Drove international collaboration as the US Lead for a global initiative, enhancing teamwork and transparency across Allianz Consulting's international hubs.
• Attracted and recruited top talent, building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of innovation.

Jun 2018 – Aug 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos

• Led customer-centric Agile projects, collaborating closely with B2B clients to identify innovative use cases and design future-proof operating models. This required deep understanding of emerging technologies and their potential impact on business needs.
• Spearheaded a bold organizational change initiative, successfully reducing employment costs by 30% through strategic offshoring of PMO tasks.
• Developed a data-driven PMO operating model strategy, optimizing resource allocation for a large business unit and its partner network.
• Mentored and developed a team of 28 project managers, building talent with the skills to navigate agile environments and embrace emerging technologies.

May 2016 – May 2018 · 2 yrs

• Spearheaded cash flow optimization for B2B customers across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, demonstrating expertise in strategic problem-solving and focusing on driving continuous improvement through proactive projects and organizational change initiatives.
• Built and empowered a high-performing team of 24 project managers, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Forged strategic partnerships with key service providers, expanding capabilities and implementing innovative solutions to enhance cash flow management.
• Effectively communicated financial performance and strategic insights to Executives, Sales, and Sales Operations, fostering cross-functional collaboration and informed decision-making.
• Implemented an automated solution to analyze customer payment behavior, achieving a remarkable 45% reduction in bad debt.

Oct 2013 – Apr 2016 · 2 yrs 6 mos

• Spearheaded the transformation of the online customer activation process, implementing video identification technology as a core element.
• Delivered on security and efficiency: Achieved a 20% reduction in fraudulent tariff activations and an 80% reduction in shop activation time through the introduction of digital document verification.
• Enhanced customer convenience and self-service: Launched an accounts receivable app functionality within the company's existing customer app, following the company's focus on mobile-first trends and the importance of self-service options.

Sep 2010 – Dec 2010 · 3 mos · Santiago de Chile

• Evaluation of a process for digital sales support
• Improvement of offer management

Jun 2010 – Oct 2011 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bielefeld