Andreas Westendörpf
Chief Technology & Product Officer
Experience
Oct 2024 - Present
8 months Berlin, Germany
Interim Chief Technology & Product Officer
Babbel GmbH
- Restructuring for product-led growth in the field of digital language learning experiences.
- Scaling empowered tech product teams.
Oct 2020 - Jul 2024
3 years 10 months Frankfurt, Germany
Chief Technology & Product Officer
Emma Sleep GmbH
- Spearheaded the tech organization’s growth, driving revenue from 440mn to over 1bn USD within three years.
- Implemented replatforming of E-Commerce, ERP, SCM, and data to a composable commerce architecture, enhancing product team empowerment.
- Scaled the tech team fivefold, fostering a culture of innovation and agility.
Mar 2017 - Sep 2020
3 years 7 months Hamburg, Germany
Managing Director + Chief Technology Officer
Engel & Völkers Technology GmbH
- Reorganization of the internal IT dept. into the group’s product-oriented tech startup.
- Grew engineering capabilities and capacities by 50 FTE (>100%) in 2 years.
- Established cloud-based CI/CD, ported and insourced key IP tech stacks in <1 year, built Cloud-based DWH from scratch with 2 FTE in 6 months.
Mar 2015 - Feb 2017
2 years Berlin, Germany
Head of Digital Productivity — Head of Internal IT
Zalando SE
- Restructure, develop and scale IT services organization in high growth ‘grown-up’ phase.
- Lead ~100 staff through reorganization change process with continuous operations.
Oct 2013 - Feb 2015
1 year 5 months Frankfurt, Germany
Manager IT Consulting
KPMG WPG AG
- IT consulting project mgt. and subject matter expert in multiple large client contexts in DACH area.
- Focus domains: IT target operating models, IT architecture mgt., IT service mgt.
Jul 2012 - Sep 2013
1 year 3 months Bonn, Germany
Senior Consultant
Comma Soft AG
- IT consulting project mgt. and Tech/IT subject matter expert in client contexts in DACH area.
Aug 2008 - Dec 2009
5 months Reston, United States
Consultant
Detecon Inc.
- IT consulting subject matter expert in client contexts in USA & Canada.
- Focus domains: Media & communication technology.
Jan 2007 - Jun 2012
5 years 6 months Bonn, Germany
Head of Team Data Center Management — Senior Consultant — Consultant — Business Analyst
Detecon International GmbH
- IT consulting project mgt. and Tech/IT subject matter expert in client contexts in Europe, Middle East & China.
Apr 2005 - Jan 2007
1 year 10 months Sankt Augustin, Germany
Software Engineering Consultant
Freelance
- Consulting, design and implementation of multi-tier web applications.
- Primary client: T-Mobile Germany GmbH (Bonn).
Jan 1996 - Feb 2003
7 years 2 months New York, United States
IT Administrator — Web Developer — Academic Intern
Freelance
- IT systems administration and web development in the context of academic projects at GETRAG- FORD Transmissions GmbH, Cologne (Germany), The Wall Street Transcript, New York City, NY (USA) and gekko mbH, St. Augustin (Germany).
Summary
As a people-centric Chief Technology & Product Officer, I thrive in driving digital transformation and exploring new business models in scale-up environments. With a proven track record of leading diverse, high-performing teams through rapid growth and change, I excel in developing technology strategies from discovery to high-velocity delivery. My leadership style is rooted in empathy, values, and collaboration, ensuring impactful and sustainable growth.
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary
Russian
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary
Education
Oct 2000 - Feb 2005
University Of Applied Sciences Bonn-Rhein-Sieg
Diploma Of Science In Computer Science, Focus on information business systems and media informatics · Computer Sciences / Media Informatics · Sankt Augustin, Germany · 1.8
Jan 1994 - Jun 2000
Gymnasium Lohmar
Abitur · Lohmar, Germany · 1.8
Oct 1993 - Jun 1995
German School Moscow
Moscow, Russian Federation
Certifications & licenses
Professional Sales on Executive Level (AVINA)
PRINCE2 Practitioner in Project Management
MPLS - Architecture and Design
ITIL Foundation in IT Service Management
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