Achim Seemann
SVP Portfolio & Business Evolution
Experience
SVP Portfolio & Business Evolution
SAP
- Simplified and realigned the service portfolio to meet evolving customer needs and enable global scale and consistency.
- Championed innovation through AI-powered delivery, preconfigured industry packages, and commercial model evolution.
- Acted as executive sponsor for customers and board-level programs.
SVP & GM Success Factors Adoption
SAP
- Accelerated customer adoption and loyalty; awarded "Solution Area of the Year".
- Delivered improved margin, reduced churn, and enhanced ACV.
Advisor & Investor
Yttrium
- Advised founders and CEOs, with focus on technology, customer success & scaling, people management and value creation.
- Evaluated investments in B2B technology companies.
Regional VP Customer Success
Workday
- Built and scaled Workday's services business achieving >40% YoY sustained growth and best-in-class customer metrics.
- Acted as region-level GM with responsibility for services sales, delivery, and strategic programs.
Global VP People & Culture
SAP
- Directed leadership, capability building, and culture initiatives to support innovation and transformation of SAP's 25,000+ employee strong product engineering organization.
VP Platform Services Sales
SAP
- Transformed and scaled a €200M+ services business, aligning go-to-market with cloud platform strategy to drive accelerated growth.
VP HANA Services EMEA
SAP
- Oversaw hypergrowth of SAP HANA Services in EMEA scaling Center of Expertise across 30+ markets.
Strategy, Delivery & Transformation (Early Career)
SAP & CapGemini
- Held senior management and consulting roles across strategy, delivery, and operations.
Executive Advisor
Sestella
- Advised on digital roadmaps while supporting executive leadership through organizational development.
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Information Technology (27 years) and Professional Services (13 years).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Strategy (19 years), Operations (19 years), Customer Service (8 years), Sales (8 years), Investments and M&A (6 years), and Information Technology (4 years).
Summary
General Manager and Senior Executive with 20+ years of experience guiding technology-driven businesses through growth, transformation, and innovation. Deep expertise in ERP, AI, and SaaS, with hands-on leadership across Sales, Services, and HR. Proven ability to lead large organizations in complex, international settings, while driving customer success for both global enterprises and mid-sized businesses.
Skills
Growth & Transformation: Drive Business Growth Through Strategic Repositioning, Portfolio Evolution, And Scalable Go-to-market Models.
Customer Success: Maximize Value Across The Lifecycle Through Adoption, Retention, And Expansion Strategies.
People Leadership: Build High-performing, Engaged Teams And Shape Cultures That Enable Innovation.
Erp, Saas & Ai Expertise
Technology & Market Insight
Portfolio Strategy & Innovation
Customer Success & Go-to-market Strategy
Services & Support Innovation
Revenue & Margin Expansion
Organizational Leadership & Hr Transformation
Leadership Development & Coaching
Culture & Change Enablement
M&a And Corporate Development
Investment Evaluation & Value Creation
Languages
Education
University of Applied Sciences, Konstanz
Bachelor of Business Management · Business Management · Konstanz, Germany · 1.4
Certifications & licenses
Certified Supervisory and Advisory Board Member
Steinbeis Augsburg Business School
Advanced Management Certificate
University of St. Gallen
Ignition Leadership Program
Investment Management Specialization
University of Geneva
Lead SAP into the Future for Senior Executives
IMD
Leaders Leading Leaders Program
UCN
Limitless Minds - Sales Leadership program
People Leader Guide to Enabling Cultural Change
Senior Executive Leadership Summits
SAP
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