Apr 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 1 mo

• A Quantum Tech growth stage investment fund fully dedicated to operating an accelerator program for a successful demo day for our participants.

May 2019 – Dec 2022 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Greater New York City Area

• The DC Lab combines a global network of senior experts whose mission it is to be the trusted transformation partner and vision guide for small and mid sized companies in the DACH region.
• We are a true partner to companies who are looking to gain a human and technological edge in a digital world; to that end we provide our skills, expertise, knowledge and network.
• Our goal is to bring machines, companies and people together and move them forward.

Jan 2019 – Dec 2022 · 3 yrs 11 mos · New York, New York, United States

• Author and speaker on DeepTechs for executives and investors at www.andrekonig.com

Jun 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 11 mos · Miami Beach | Frankfurt

• Trusted. Authoritative. Independent.
• Quantum tech market & business intelligence - we provide trusted data, insights, analysis and intelligence in quantum tech to users, vendors, governments, investors and academia globally through the leading experts & technology in the industry.

Apr 2017 – May 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Greater New York City Area

• New York’s applied AI community brings together the peers around the best use of Machine Learning – Deep Learning – Cognitive – Augmented Intelligence – Natural Language Processing – Neural Networks – computer vision – and more.
• New York AI is a community of startups, corporates and academics in the AI sphere focusing on understanding the current state of these technologies, its value add for businesses, and what is in store for the near future. Our recurring gatherings provide talks and round tables to reveal trends, industry insights and practicable approaches of applying technologies around the analysis of text, audio, image, video, and structured data.
• Each gathering not only contains talks providing industry insights, trend analysis, and hands-on tips on how to apply machine learning techniques in your business, it will also have Peer-to-Peer sessions on natural language, audio, image + video analysis, and machine learning led by local industry experts.

Feb 2015 – Aug 2018 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Greater New York City Area

• We all suffer from "data deluge" - sales teams trying to make sense of CRM, email and other data. Marketing struggling to keep up with social media and digital sources. HR wanting to understand what employees talk and care about. Executives needing to be in the know on a myriad of expert sources.
• Sia is here to help!
• Sia understands all these sources and types of data, and helps you make sense of them. We call this cognitive insights.
• Add Sia to your sales, marketing, product, innovation or communication teams in any collaboration tool and get access to the power of A.I. & cognitive to conquer the data deluge and deliver superior business results.
• Sia leverages the Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) of IBM Watson and our own Opentopic Technologia Lab, enabling teams to better understand the deluge of public and private data coming at us every second of our professional life.

Jun 2014 – Dec 2017 · 3 yrs 6 mos · NYC

• The German Accelerator supports German tech startups to enter the U.S. market. We provide startups with hands-on mentoring at our locations in Silicon Valley, San Francisco and New York City.
• I have advised technology, web, mobile and media start-ups on new business development, sales & marketing, operations, branding & positioning, and pricing.

Oct 2012 – Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos · NYC

• BrainTracer is revolutionizing the treatment of depression through the use of neurobehavioral science delivered via a mobile platform - MoodTune.
• MoodTune is a mobile patient self-management and treatment optimization platform for people suffering from depression and related conditions both for the end-user and the institutional customer.
• We enable shorter treatments, lower treatment costs and better treatment results based on a data driven approach to mHealth.
• BrainTracer is currently raising grants for lab trials with our healthcare partners.

Oct 2012 – Jun 2014 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Canterbury Road Partners is a public private partnership helping research institutions accelerate campus entrepreneurship and technology transfer to help drive local economic development. We partner with research universities and stakeholders in their communities to provide a comprehensive entrepreneurial ecosystem that catalyzes the commercialization of intellectual property and campus entrepreneurship.

Jan 2012 – Sep 2012 · 8 mos

• Financial Sponsor Advisory, Co-Investments, Direct Investments
• We advice leading Private Equity funds (General Atlantic, Sun Capital, Edgewater, Quilvest) and financial sponsors on due diligence, 100 day planning, improvement projects and exit optimization leveraging the experience and expertise of our consulting practice
• We make co-investments in select deals and provide interim CEO and COO management
• We are GP of a small west coast fund and anchor LP of another US fund, making LBO and growth investments in the sub $50M market
• Our PE team is comprised of only 3 members and my responsibilities cover all 3 segments of our activity from sector and market screening, deal sourcing, DD, post-closing operational projects with full contractual and P&L responsibility.

Jun 2009 – Dec 2011 · 2 yrs 6 mos

• Country Manager (France, Italy, Spain), Head of European FSI practice & Biz Dev - I built up our European presence and infrastructure working with client such as Daimler, UniCredit, Deutsche Bank, Axa and many others
• P&L, recruiting, marketing, sales and accounts responsibility. Developed over $1M in contracts from scratch within 18 months with leading global banks, industrial companies, and PE firms (at COO and Chairman level)
• Built a team in 4 countries, hired a European MD, developed marketing and sales strategy, internal reporting
• Part of the corporate management team, actively shaping our future strategy (moving from training to advisory, manufacturing to transactional), products (banking products, PE initiatives, assessment advisory) and markets (Spain, Middle East, and others)
• Key figure head in the European market and face of “SSA & Co Europe” for our partners, published articles

Sep 2006 – Jun 2009 · 2 yrs 9 mos

• Client Activity - Full ownership of client pitches from origination to presentation, contract negotiation and closure. Client follow-up, staffing, feedback and the occasional fire fighting on site for several global companies
• Corporate Development - Origination, negotiation and management of strategic partnerships with technology vendors and partners in Asia and Europe. Development of new products and opening of new offices
• Management - Recruiting, talent management, internal training, internal communication via Intranet, newsletter and web cast. Quarterly management meetings to present and define strategic positioning and responsibility for developing the respective tactics and execution thereof
• Marketing - Organization/ participation in conferences, writing whitepapers, publications, interviews, website, managed full brand transition from Six Sigma Academy to SSA & Company
• Regional – co-management of our business in Germany with full responsibility for client activity, team management, infrastructure setup and business development

Aug 2004 – Aug 2006 · 2 yrs

• Engagement Leader August 2004 - August 2006
• Engagement leader for client projects: Managing teams, deliverables, presentations and client relations
• Lead market analysis, due diligence, competition vetting, SWOT, TAM/SAM and other strategic analysis
• Develop market strategy, build/ buy/ partner recommendations, product/ pricing road maps & growth initiatives
• Clients include c-level executives and VPs at the largest NA technology and software companies, a leading technology conglomerate from Germany and VC backed start-ups
• Business Development
• Launched several internal business development initiatives and gained backing from the founder and CEO
• Created and manage implementation of best practice, knowledge exchange, client engagement tools (PD tools)
• Created recruiting procedures, marketing materials, web site and sales initiatives (BD tools)
• Developed new business model to create a third business unit adding significant revenue potential

Jul 2000 – Aug 2002 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• Worked with CFO/ CIO of a $1 billion company to implement $80 million CRM, billing and reporting project. Led tests on cutting edge software architecture and coordinated cross-functional Accenture and client teams
• Led a team of five persons in the analysis and implementation of a revolutionary billing system. Enabled the client to gain over $3 million in revenue and collect bills in time. Held recruiting responsibilities within my team
• Developed model to analyze need of human and technical resources for a $20 million project of the French government, coordinating a team of 50 people in Europe, US and Asia. Presented results to senior partner
• Built interactive on-demand financial statements for French cable operator for quarterly reporting to SEC
• Drafted methodology to test customized software and migrate client data, methodology approved as benchmark
• Created knowledge transfer documents with a team of colleagues and trained client on complex pre-processing, billing and reporting system. Enabled the client to run and maintain the system on its own

Jan 2000 – Jun 2000 · 5 mos

• Organized road show and sales events during spin-off of Avaya from Lucent. Led presentations to clients to explain our strategy and its value for our clients
• Designed a sales brochure for new product line and created a sales strategy and technology platform for major call center product. Resulted in a 30% increase in sales productivity

Jun 1999 – Oct 1999 · 4 mos

• Managed project within the M&A task force for major product line during Allianz acquisition
• Quantified/ qualified all products to develop functional matrix => implemented as the only successful model
• Received job offer from executive director to lead same project for remaining product lines