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Björn Wessel
CEO
Experience
Jan 2022 - Present
4 years 2 monthsCEO
Björn Wessel Consulting
- Payment consulting
- Interim management for payment gateway development
- Strategic consulting in payments
Sep 2020 - Mar 2022
1 year 7 monthsManaging Director
transactiv GmbH
- Company setup
- Payment gateway development for a European automotive manufacturer
- Recruiting
- Sales and development of own payment gateway framework
Sep 2019 - Aug 2020
1 yearHead of Department
Wirecard AG
- Head of POS global product management
- Set up technical and operational operations
- Defined the global POS product
- Pre-sales payment consulting
- Analysis of regional payment projects
- Strategic initiatives (e.g., Tap to Phone)
- Development of POS product roadmap for mobile payment concepts and SoftPos
- Established product controlling
- Regulatory scheme coordination
Feb 2015 - Aug 2019
4 years 7 monthsCOO
TWINT AG
- Chief Operating Officer
- Development of mobile payment
- Built operational organization and retail solution strategies
- Developed the TWINT end-customer story
- Responsible for issuing and acquiring
- Recruiting new business staff
- Product definition for wallet
- Responsible for payment operations
- Established and managed payment schemes
Mar 2011 - Jan 2015
3 years 11 monthsHead of Department
Loyalty Partner Group
- Project management and department leadership
- IT and business consulting
- Pre-sales consulting
Nov 2007 - Feb 2011
3 years 4 monthsDepartment Head
Swiss Post Solutions
- Project management and department leadership
- IT and business consulting
- PreSales consulting
Jan 2007 - Oct 2007
10 monthsProject Manager
arxes NCC AG & 3wBox AZ direct GmbH
- Project management
- IT consulting
- Team leadership
- Process management
- ITIL and PRINCE2 training
Jan 2002 - Dec 2006
5 yearsIT Specialist
arvato AG
Team leadership for content systems
IT project management for the development of a consumer database
Set up controlling structures and PMO
Developed maintenance concepts
Defined project processes and standards
PreSales consulting
Integrated new technologies
Project management and design for the electronic health card
Business case creation
IT project management and budget responsibility
System design and test strategy definition
PreSales consulting and software acceptance
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Banking and Finance (9.5 years), Information Technology (7.5 years), Advertising (4 years), Professional Services (4 years), and Automotive (1.5 years).
Banking and Finance
Information Technology
Advertising
Professional Services
Automotive
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Sales (14.5 years), Information Technology (13 years), Project Management (13 years), Product Development (11 years), Human Resources (6 years), and Strategy (5 years).
Sales
Information Technology
Project Management
Product Development
Human Resources
Strategy
Skills
- C-level Experience 6 Years
- Payment 12 Years
- Operation (Scheme/issuing) 5 Years
- Pos/softpos 12 Years
- Ecom 5 Years
- Mobile 7 Years
- Wallet 7 Years
- It Strategy Consulting 5 Years
- International Project Management 10 Years
Languages
German
AdvancedEnglish
AdvancedFrench
ElementaryEducation
Oct 2002 - Jun 2006
Diploma in Business Informatics (University of Applied Sciences) · Business Informatics
Oct 1999 - Jun 2002
arvato
IT Specialist
Ostseegymnasium Sassnitz
High School Diploma · Sassnitz, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Leadership Program LP-Group
ISO 9001 Certification
Leadership Program Client Vela
Project Manager Training
IT Service Manager Training
MDP (Management Development Program)
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Where is Björn based?
Björn is based in Michelfeld, Germany.
What languages does Björn speak?
Björn speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).
How many years of experience does Björn have?
Björn has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Björn has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years. Note that Björn may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Björn be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Björn would be well-suited for roles such as: CEO, Managing Director, Head of Department.
What is Björn's latest experience?
Björn's most recent position is CEO at Björn Wessel Consulting.
What companies has Björn worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Björn has worked for Björn Wessel Consulting and transactiv GmbH.
Which industries is Björn most experienced in?
Björn is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services. Björn also has some experience in Advertising and Automotive.
Which business areas is Björn most experienced in?
Björn is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Information Technology (IT), and Project Management. Björn also has some experience in Product Development, Human Resources (HR), and Strategy and Planning.
Which industries has Björn worked in recently?
Björn has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Automotive, and Information Technology (IT).
Which business areas has Björn worked in recently?
Björn has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Finance, and Strategy and Planning.
What is Björn's education?
Björn attended education in Business Informatics.
Does Björn have any certificates?
Björn has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Leadership Program LP-Group, ISO 9001 Certification, and Leadership Program Client Vela.
What is the availability of Björn?
Björn is immediately available for suitable projects.
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