Philipp Kraft — Co-Founder
Philipp Kraft is a global executive operator specialising in B2B software and technology organisations, with a focus on private equity–backed environments requiring restructurings and structural transformation. He integrates AI directly into operating architectures rather than layering it onto inefficient processes, embedding automation, data transparency, and execution discipline within governance frameworks to compress cost bases and accelerate performance cycles. He is typically brought in by PE owners and boards with a direct board mandate, operating alongside or above sitting management to design, implement, and hand over the operating structures that unlock measurable value creation — when growth complexity, margin pressure, or governance fragmentation begin to constrain performance. Across multi-entity European software groups and PE portfolios, including Partners Group, DBAG, FTI Consulting, Sullivan Street Partners, Elvaston, and Bregal, Philipp has delivered measurable, portfolio-relevant impact: - 20%+ improvement in resource utilisation - 15%+ operational efficiency gains - Average EBITA optimisation of 22.72% across service subsidiaries - EBITDA improvements of up to 46.67% at subsidiary level - Over €5M in identified savings across selected subsidiaries - Service resolution time reduced from 6 hours to 0.2 hours - Resolution rates increased from 48% to 78% - 20–40% EBITDA uplift in operationally restructured entities His work centres on enterprise-wide restructuring: designing and implementing Target Operating Models that align governance, financial control, and execution ownership across multi-country organisations — harmonising core processes, rebuilding reporting discipline, and establishing operating rhythms that withstand investor scrutiny and exit preparation. Through Mindgroup's proprietary Resistance Framework and Flow Cycle, he addresses behavioural friction and adoption risk early in the transformation lifecycle, embedding structured ownership and measurable execution cadences that institutionalise performance beyond the mandate. Managing Partner of Mindgroup — deploying senior operators into complex software and technology environments to deliver restructuring, operating model transformation, ERP-led modernisation, and sustainable value creation across portfolio structures.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2B SaaS and Technology Executive with a focus on operational transformation and value creation.
Experience: 25 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Operational Excellence
- Business Transformation
- Operational Transformation
- Product Innovation
- Digital Transformation
- Market Expansion
- Entrepreneurial Leadership
- E-commerce Growth
Career Highlights
- Delivered 20-40% EBITDA uplift in restructured entities.
- Pioneered IoT solutions, expanding E.ON's digital product portfolio.
- Founded and scaled an e-commerce brand to €12M revenue.
Work Experience
Mindgroup
Board-Level Interim Operator (5 yrs 3 mos)
Managing Partner (6 yrs 3 mos)
E.ON
SVP Product & Innovation (3 yrs)
Amazon
Principal Program Manager (2 yrs)
Senior Program Manager (1 yr)
Head of Marketing (1 yr)
Mary & Paul
Founder & Managing Director (13 yrs)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA at Columbia University
International Management at Hochschule Neu-Ulm
