Daniel T Hoffmann
Senior Project Manager, CDO, Executive Manager
Experience
Founder and Chief Technical Officer
Ella Media AG
- Founded and built a startup for generative AI with 80 employees and 5 shareholders
- From 2018, built the AI team and development organization as Chief Technical Officer
- In 2020, converted into a public company, raised capital, and appointed an operational board
- Since 2020, advising the board of directors on AI strategy, AI governance, and AI products
Executive business consultant and interim manager for digitalization and artificial intelligence
Self-employed
- Consulting on digital transformation and program/project management
- Advising on digital business models and digitalizing marketing, sales, and service
- Advising on disruptive change processes and the use of artificial intelligence
- 2022: Advised the management of Bertelsmann/Territory on program management and implemented a cross-functional PMO to optimize processes and strategic control. Crisis management on various projects
- 2017–2019: Advised the management of Eurowings. Provided consulting on digital business development, strategic product positioning, and change management. Built, managed, and led the largest eCommerce project with 120 employees. Strategic consulting and support for the spin-off of Eurowings Digital GmbH
- 2018: Advised on setting up the joint venture Innogy.C3. Provided consulting and built team structures, project management structures, and reporting structures
Managing Director
UNICBLUE Group
- International agency group for classical, live, and digital communication with 110 employees and 19 million Euro in revenue and five operating subsidiaries in Germany, Switzerland, and China
- Member of the holding's executive leadership with 4 direct reports
- Consolidation and management, repositioning of the agencies
- Managing director of the subsidiary UNICBLUE Digital GmbH
- Core areas: mobile solutions, content management systems, app development, social media, design, and infotainment
- Significant revenue growth, improved customer relationship management, and greatly improved project management quality through Scrum implementation, as well as a successful merger of two subsidiaries
Founder and Managing Director
anumero.de
- Founded an innovative internet startup in the telecom sector with a trading platform for mobile phone numbers and mobile contracts based on affiliate marketing
- Idea development and creation of the business plan
- Programming and implementation of the online platform
- Marketing via SEO, SEA, affiliate programs, and partnerships
- Negotiations with investors and partners such as E-Plus, Vodafone, O2, and Telekom
Senior Consultant
Logica CMG
- Consulting on web applications and internet portals in the eBusiness and eCommerce environment
- Member of the project management unit with 30 employees
- Co-responsible for serving clients Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Post, and Vodafone
- Sales work for existing and new clients of the unit
- Created significant market presence by developing individual IT service products for medium-sized companies and marketing them through direct marketing measures
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Information Technology (21 years), Aerospace and Defense (13 years), Energy (13 years), Media and Entertainment (13 years), Advertising (7 years), and Telecommunication (2 years).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Project Management (26 years), Marketing (21 years), Information Technology (20 years), Sales (19 years), Product Development (15 years), and Strategy (15 years).
Summary
Digital management, interface skills between technology, business and AI, and strong operational expertise for digital growth.
Skills
- Digitalization & Startup
- Digital Transformation
- Agile Methods
- Lean Startup
- Artificial Intelligence
- Company Building
- General Management
- Leading Teams Of Up To 120 Employees (8 Direct Reports)
- Consolidation
- Change Management
- Executive Management
- Project & Program Management
- Setting Up Pmos And Dtos
- Agile Project Management
- Program Management
- Leadership Experience With Up To 120 Employees (8 Direct Reports)
- Leading Interdisciplinary Project Teams
- Reporting To C-level, Management, And Owners
- Budget Responsibility Of Up To 80 Million Euro
- Client Management And Agile Leadership
- Successful Budget Wins At Well-known Companies And Negotiations With Decision-makers On Both Client And Service Provider Sides
- Startup Experience From Idea Through Business Plan To Implementation In The Founding And Early Development Phase
- Adapting, Standardizing, And Creating New Structures During Company Mergers, New Setups And Expansions
- Experience With Rapid Growth Phases, Consolidation, And Crisis Management
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Education
Diploma in Design (FH) · Communication Design · 1,1
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