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Constantin Bajrami baikousis

CEO / Co-Founder

Constantin Bajrami baikousis
Berlin, Germany

Experience

Apr 2024 - Present
1 year 10 months
Berlin, Germany

CEO / Co-Founder

Spaceshelf

  • Built proprietary multi-model AI platform that dynamically allocates processing tasks across 5+ leading AI systems, matching each document type to the optimal model - delivering 40-60% cost savings compared to single-provider solutions while ensuring production-grade accuracy for enterprise operations
  • Drove end-to-end strategy and execution from concept to production deployment, guiding team to build platform that transforms unstructured files into structured data outputs - working with top enterprise retailers from DACH region to reduce processing time from hours to minutes
  • Built and led cross-functional team spanning engineering, product, and operations - implementing culture of technical excellence, rapid experimentation, and customer-centric development
  • Positioned company to develop reusable AI automation IP across document parsing, data extraction, validation, and reconciliation - establishing production-grade infrastructure with robust error handling and audit trails, creating technology platform extensible beyond e-commerce to healthcare, logistics, and financial services verticals
Oct 2021 - Present
4 years 4 months
Berlin, Germany

Board Member

aeyde GmbH

  • Strategic oversight and governance for digital-first luxury fashion brand with eight-figure Revenue
Oct 2021 - Oct 2023
2 years 1 month
Berlin, Germany

General Manager DACH (Regional CEO)

Ankorstore

  • Developed and executed strategies that drove an increase of GMV of 3x, and improved profitability >4x
  • Acquired and onboarded thousands of brands and retailers across DACH region, building the supply and demand foundation for rapid marketplace growth
  • Built and managed a cross-functional team of 50+ employees, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high performance
  • Served as company spokesperson across DACH region, regularly representing Ankorstore at major industry conferences, podcasts, and leading newspaper interviews - establishing brand credibility and thought leadership in the B2B marketplace space
  • Established and deepened relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, partners, and internal stakeholders across Marketing, CX, Finance - resulting in strongly increased market share and brand recognition
  • Implemented a strong understanding of market trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory environment across the company and provided strategic guidance to Founders and executive team
  • Successfully launched wide range of new value propositions for the DACH market
Apr 2015 - Sep 2021
6 years 6 months
Berlin, Germany

Co-Founder & Co-CEO

aeyde GmbH

  • Built globally desired luxury brand with highly recognized, category defining products
  • Scaled company from 0 to XXm € net revenue with excellent unit economics and profitability (>70% Gross Margin)
  • Raised financing from top-tier growth equity investors and debt providers
  • Implemented second-to-none customer convenience features incl. world wide free delivery, no hassle duties & taxes and returns process
  • Built exceptionally scalable, best-in-class operations and technology platform
  • Modern, modular front-end technology stack with enterprise grade Shop System
  • Fully integrated, sophisticated BI/Analytics Infrastructure (Looker/DBT/Redshift)
  • Highly automated D2C & B2B operations setup processing >100k items/year
  • Implemented a scalable systems infrastructure based on NetSuite ERP and specialised functional components
Feb 2013 - May 2015
2 years 4 months
Berlin, Germany

Commercial Head Private Brands

Zalando SE

  • Commercially responsible for Shoes & Accessories (>300m€ net revenue/year) incl. business case, P&L, assortment/brand/pricing strategy, financial planning and stock management directly reporting to SVP Private Brands
  • Led major improvements in Gross Profit and CM2 by improving brand & assortment mix
  • Built private brands as profitability lever for IPO of Zalando SE and establish brands as unique value proposition for the Zalando platform
  • Drove organization and teams towards goal of maximising long term absolute profit
  • Led major projects for Zalando, e.g. Created new brands within private labels, Built up assortment forecasting framework, Part of company-wide team defining the Zalando Employee Board Structure as part of transition to SE Structure and in preparation for IPO
May 2011 - Jan 2013
1 year 9 months
Berlin, Germany

Team Lead Buying Operations

Zalando SE

  • Built up the central function of buying operations, directly reporting to SVP Supply & Demand
  • Led functional teams as well as larger disciplinary team incl. senior team leads (>50 employees)
  • Successfully ran a re-organization in the buying & operations department (>300 employees) directly reporting to Founder/CEO and SVP Supply & Demand
  • Drove crucial process and infrastructure scaling incl. delivery terms framework, data warehouse system, knowledge management system, SOPs, central communication & new reporting structure
  • Designed and successfully implemented strategic planning & budgeting integration of private brands within Zalando categories
  • Build-up of first sophisticated incoming deliveries model to more efficiently use inbound & warehousing capacities and reduce inbound/ book-in lead times

Summary

Operational Leader & Growth Executive with 15+ years scaling high-growth companies to €300M+ revenue.

Proven track record as CEO/COO/GM building commercial operations, driving profitability transformation, and leading post-investment growth initiatives across B2C and B2B models.

Core expertise: P&L ownership | Go-to-market strategy | Team scaling (0→300+) | Operational excellence | Commercial transformation

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • Ankorstore (€420M raised): As GM/Regional CEO DACH, delivered 3x GMV growth and 4x profitability improvement; scaled team from 0→50+; established Germany as strategic priority market
  • aeyde (Founded, exited to Board role): Co-founded and scaled luxury brand from 0→8-figure revenue with strong profitability; built end-to-end operations including supply chain, technology platform, and international expansion
  • Zalando (IPO phase): Held commercial P&L responsibility for €300M+ operations during critical pre-IPO period; led private brands strategy as profitability lever

OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP:

  • Built and led cross-functional teams of 50-300+ employees
  • Managed full P&L responsibility across multiple business units
  • Drove operational scaling during high-growth phases and turnarounds
  • Experience with VC/PE-backed companies and founder-led businesses
  • Strong board-level stakeholder management and investor relations

Currently CEO of Spaceshelf (AI automation for retail), bringing operational discipline to early-stage technology commercialization.

Recognized as Top 100 Leader in Commerce by INTERNET WORLD BUSINESS.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Sep 2009 - Aug 2010

Bayes Business School

MSc Investment Management · Investment Management · London, United Kingdom · 1st Class Honours

Sep 2006 - Jun 2009

European Business School

BSc General Management & Law · General Management & Law · Oestrich-Winkel, Germany

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