Florian Pallas

Director Product Management

Florian Pallas
Düsseldorf, Germany

Experience

May 2019 - Present
5 years 11 months
Langenfeld, Germany

Director Product Management

ControlExpert GmbH

Part of the management team and responsible for the development of the company's digital (predominantly AI-based) tech product portfolio as well as the management of nine agile product managers (incl. product teams: ~50 developers).

Jun 2018 - May 2019
1 year
Langenfeld, Germany

Corporate Development Manager

ControlExpert GmbH

Oct 2014 - May 2018
3 years 8 months
Düsseldorf, Germany

Management Consultant

Iskander Business Partner

Sep 2013 - Aug 2014
1 year

Lecturer

Hanzehogeschool Groningen/ Hanze University of Applied Sciences

Dec 2012 - Aug 2013
9 months
Münster, Germany

Postdoctoral Researcher

Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster

Jul 2012 - Nov 2012
5 months

Assistant to the board of projects, product development and technology

GILDEMEISTER Aktiengesellschaft

Aug 2008 - Jun 2012
3 years 11 months

Research and Teaching Assistant

Westfälische Wilhelms-University, Marketing Center

Aug 2005 - Feb 2006
7 months
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Internship in various business units

Symrise

Summary

Currently, I am working in Product Management and being part of the management board at Control€xpert. I am responsible for the strategic positioning and alignment of our technological (software) product portfolio. My focus and interest are around data-driven decision making (e.g., CRM, sales, digitalization) as well as bringing innovative business ideas to life. Prior to Control€xpert, I worked for several years as a management consultant in the telecommunication, retail and media industry. My preferred field of working is the interface of business problems and data analytics as I understand both sides. During my PhD from the University of Münster, I grew my interest and understanding of data analytics. Keeping up with state of the art research (e.g. visiting Customer Analytic Program at Wharton Business School), enables me transferring this knowledge into business related areas. Researching, understanding and efficiently solving firm’s daily problems are areas which I like working in. The principles of continuous learning and not being satisfied with the status quo is what motivates me and what I expect from my peers. I truly believe that data analytics is and will continue changing the way we work.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Dutch
Intermediate
Spanish
Intermediate
French
Elementary

Education

Oct 2017 - Jun 2017

The Wharton School

Executive Education · Customer Analytics

Oct 2008 - Jun 2012

Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster / University of Muenster

Dr. rer. pol · Business Administration (Marketing)

Oct 2003 - Jun 2008

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Diploma · Business Administration (Majors: Marketing