Güngör Kara
Freelance Digital Consultant
Experience
Oct 2022 - Present
3 years 3 monthsMunich, Germany
Freelance Digital Consultant
Kara-X Innovation GmbH
- The goal was to increase scalability through new products and business models for an innovative software provider in mechanical engineering.
- After an analysis phase, processes were digitized, automated, and set up with a customer focus.
- Marketing and sales processes were fully linked digitally and implemented in the company using customer feedback and KPIs.
- AI-based cold outreach campaigns reduced customer acquisition costs by 60%.
Jul 2019 - Sep 2022
3 years 3 monthsDuderstadt, Germany
Chief Digital Officer
Ottobock SE & CO KGaA
- Led 8 digital startups and 2 digital teams (digital marketing and strategy) with over 100 team members.
- Restructured existing digital organizations, streamlined development processes, and set up new processes and responsibilities.
- Developed a comprehensive digital multi-platform model ranging from sensor- and image-based gait analysis to scan-to-3D-print, AI-based CAD modeling, AI-driven 3D printing hubs, and tele-prosthetics solutions.
- Increased digital revenue from EUR 1M to EUR 14M, significantly boosting company value and reducing budgets by 40%.
May 2014 - Jul 2019
5 years 3 monthsGermany
Chief Digital Officer
EOS GmbH
- Led the company's digital transformation, linking 3D printers with innovative digital services and managing three departments with over 100 employees.
- Developed a digital production chain and built Industry 4.0 digital platform solutions for customers.
- Grew AdditiveMinds' revenue from EUR 0.1M to EUR 4.0M per year, plus additional cross-selling of 3D printers worth EUR 50M per year.
- Restructured teams, reducing customer processing times while increasing customer focus.
- Developed new best-practice products and services along the customer journey.
Sep 2012 - Apr 2014
1 year 8 monthsMunich, Germany
Social impact consultant and interim manager
Prosonergy GmbH
Apr 2006 - Aug 2012
6 years 5 monthsMunich, Germany
Senior Manager
Kearney GmbH
Senior manager for international consulting projects in the private equity sector, with the goal of significantly increasing the group's value contribution through operational excellence in 6–12 months.
Jul 2001 - Mar 2006
4 years 9 monthsMunich, Germany
Senior Manager
VMAC and Solving Consultancy GmbH
Senior Manager for SME consulting projects.
Sep 2000 - Jun 2001
10 monthsMunich, Germany
Manager
Trade2B AG
Manager for e-procurement platform solutions in the automotive sector.
Aug 1998 - Aug 2000
2 years 1 monthBerlin, Germany
Project Manager
Philip Morris GmbH
Project manager for the expansion of manufacturing facilities at the Berlin site.
Summary
Entrepreneurial-minded senior executive focused on digitizing business models through AI, digital technologies, and building high-performing teams.
Skills
- Keynote Speaker
- Negotiation Coach
- Trained Media And Interview Partner
Languages
German
NativeTurkish
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Sep 2010 - Aug 2012
Kellogg School of Management; WHU
Executive Master of Business and Administration · Business and Administration · Chicago, United States
Apr 1993 - Apr 1998
University of Applied Sciences for Technology and Business
Degree in mechanical engineering, Dipl.-Ing. mechanical engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Berlin, Germany
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