Martin R.

Interim CTO

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Poing, Germany

Experience

Dec 2024 - Oct 2025
11 months
Rengsdorf, Germany

Interim CTO

Berge & Meer Touristik GmbH

  • ERP migration (Microsoft Business Central) as a central transformation project – planning, managing, and implementing to harmonize processes and system landscapes.

  • Detailed IT cost analysis followed by the development of a sustainable action plan to reduce run, grow, and transform costs.

  • Building a scalable IT organization with clear structures and targeted recruitment of key roles for long-term stability.

  • AI and IT strategy development – working with the team to develop an AI-first strategy (3-year plan) and a coordinated IT and data strategy to drive digitization and innovation.

  • IT setup successfully reorganized and core processes sustainably stabilized.

  • Data & BI area future-proofed – advanced the BI team, designed a modern DWH architecture (MS Fabric, AI) with the team, and defined the data strategy for the rebuild.

  • Visible digital transformation – two strategic projects successfully rolled out across the organization.

Sep 2024 - Nov 2024
3 months
Karlsruhe, Germany

Tech Advisor & CTO Mentor

Quantrefy GmbH

  • Mentoring the in-house CTO and advising on efficient team building, system architecture transformation, and IT security to enable scalable growth.
  • Supporting the tech leadership team in recruiting key roles and aligning team structures and processes to shorten time-to-market and drive strategic product development.
Oct 2023 - Jul 2024
10 months
Berlin, Germany

Interim CTO

movingimage EVP GmbH

  • Ensuring a stable, compliant, and secure video platform (AWS) with high reliability and performance.

  • Stabilizing the engineering team and introducing agile ways of working to promote best practices and efficient product development.

  • Introducing and implementing the OKR framework to align company-wide goals, boost team satisfaction, and support business growth.

  • Leading the technology and innovation strategy in close alignment with business goals – building a product-focused organization with a clear customer focus.

  • Building a strong tech leadership team: establishing key leadership roles in product, infrastructure & security, and engineering to ensure long-term stability and strategic direction.

  • Successfully completing five IT security certifications (ISO 27001, TISAX): demonstrating robust compliance processes and strengthening movingimage’s position as a reliable, audit-ready SaaS provider.

Aug 2023 - Oct 2023
3 months
Munich, Germany

Management Consultant / Program Manager for PCI DSS Audit

Rubean AG

  • Conducting a comprehensive gap analysis to prepare for the PCI DSS 4.0 audit.

  • Creating a detailed project plan, ensuring C-level alignment, and securing budget approval.

  • Overall responsibility for the program, including developing IT security policies and implementing new processes.

  • Regular coordination with the PCI auditor and ongoing support for the organization throughout the audit process.

  • Successful PCI DSS 4.0 audit: achieved certification according to the new PCI DSS 4.0 standards.

Apr 2023 - Jul 2023
4 months
Munich, Germany

Interim CTO

Smartify IT Solutions GmbH

  • Delivering a comprehensive operating model (18 modules in total).

  • Accelerating delivery in a high-performance Kubernetes and DevOps environment.

  • Ensuring data integrity of highly sensitive patient data.

  • Transforming into a reliable, fast, and easy-to-maintain AWS environment.

  • Reduced software development times by 100%.

  • Significantly lowered error rates through smart use of cloud services.

May 2022 - Mar 2023
11 months
Stuttgart, Germany

Interim CTO / C-Level Sparring

Onventis GmbH

  • Leadership of the technology division with 60+ team members (SD, IT, SRE, Security, Architecture).
  • Product and technology due diligence for strategic investors.
  • Performance improvement and stabilization of the Onventis Buyer Platform.
  • Multi-cloud strategy (private cloud, MS Azure, AWS).
  • Introduction of agile portfolio and program management.
  • Migration from a monolithic architecture to a cloud-native model (Azure).
  • Implementation of OKRs across the organization.
Aug 2021 - Jan 2022
6 months
Munich, Germany

Interim Director of Technology

Temedica GmbH

  • Expansion and leadership of software development teams.

  • Leadership of the infrastructure team.

  • Roadmap development for the technical strategy of new products.

  • Development of high-performance squads.

  • Driving recruitment.

  • Doubling of the development teams within 4 months.

  • Stabilization of team structures.

  • Improvement of team spirit by optimizing communication across all levels.

  • Support for the complex ISO 13485 (SaMD) audit certification.

Nov 2020 - Apr 2021
6 months
Slovakia

Fractional CTO - FinTech

Areto Payment Processing

  • Building the core team.

  • Definition of roadmap and process structure.

  • Definition of communication channels and reporting.

  • Platform architecture and security concept (Azure Cloud).

  • Preparation and execution of PCI DSS Level 1 certification.

  • Completion of PCI DSS Level 1 compliance from scratch to certification within 10 weeks.

  • Integration of initial customers.

  • Performance increase of about 30% after go-live (Azure).

Oct 2020 - Jul 2021
10 months
Dresden, Germany

Management Consultant – Cloud Transformation

T-Systems Multimedia Solutions

  • Consulting in transformation projects for applications in modern cloud architectures for major clients.

  • Transition to highly automated IT operations based on Microsoft Azure.

  • Refactoring and redevelopment of applications.

  • Establishment of nearshore locations in Hungary and Slovakia.

  • Optimization of the managed Azure platform.

  • Increase in services sales performance by about 20% for MMS key clients (logistics).

  • Consolidation of financial and contractual frameworks.

  • Stabilization of the overall budget (forecast BI, dashboard).

  • Increase in employee motivation by breaking down silo thinking.

  • Go-live of the nearshore location in Hungary within 8 weeks.

Jun 2019 - Sep 2020
1 year 4 months
Munich, Germany

Interim Director of Engineering – Partnerships

Joyn GmbH

  • Technological vision, strategy, and architecture guidance for international squads in a fast-paced startup environment (AWS, React, Kafka, Kubernetes, GitLab).

  • Innovative product development of VOD streaming from scratch – architecture and successful market launch.

  • Team building and hiring of top talents.

  • Agile transformation into a world-class engineering company.

  • Building international high-performance teams (local and nearshore).

  • Joyn Selection from concept to go-live in just 10 months.

Mar 2018 - May 2019
1 year 3 months
Munich, Germany

Technical Advisor

HAWK:AI

  • Market analysis of the competitive environment.
  • Preparation for ISO 27.00x / IT security certification.
  • Technical mentoring.
Sep 2015 - May 2019
3 years 9 months
Karlsruhe, Germany
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Tipico Technology Services GmbH

Nov 2014 - Aug 2015
10 months
Barcelona, Spain

Fractional CTO

CommerceGate

  • Platform redesign & relaunch.
  • Structuring and introducing agile processes.
  • Hiring and team development.
Nov 2012 - Aug 2015
2 years 10 months
Palma, Spain
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AXIS DATA, S.L.U.

Jul 2000 - Oct 2012
12 years 4 months
Munich, Germany
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WIRECARD AG

Mar 1999 - Jun 2000
1 year 4 months
Slovakia
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Nemetschek AG

Summary

  • Interim & Fractional CTO / CIO | Trusted Advisor for SaaS and PE portfolio companies

  • Developing cloud strategies and transformations (AWS, Azure)

  • Technology & tech due diligence in various setups

  • Motivator and mentor for international teams

  • Thinking and acting like an entrepreneur

  • Proactive, hands-on, solution-oriented

  • Many years of experience with PCI DSS and ISO 27.00x audits

  • Mentoring high-performing eHealth, streaming, and FinTech startups

  • Technological transformation: Leading large-scale programs, including ERP migration (Microsoft Business Central), development of AI and IT strategies, as well as cloud modernization (AWS, Azure).

  • Organizational leadership: Responsible for technology organizations with up to 100 employees and full P&L responsibility (€8M) – ensuring stability, scalability, and excellent delivery performance.

  • Data & BI modernization: Designing and implementing a modern DWH architecture (MS Fabric, AI) and developing a data strategy to drive data-driven decision making.

  • Security & compliance: Successfully completing multiple PCI DSS and ISO 27001 certifications, ensuring top security standards and building trust with investors and customers.

  • SaaS & private equity expertise: Trusted advisor for SaaS and private equity-backed companies, focusing on aligning technology and business strategy, improving efficiency, and accelerating growth.

Languages

Slovak
Native
German
Advanced
English
Advanced

Education

Sep 1993 - Jun 1998

Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra

Master's degree · Computer Science and Physics · Nitra, Slovakia

Certifications & licenses

PCI DSS 4.0

PCI DSS Level 1

ITIL V3 Foundation Certification

Certified SCRUM Product Owner

Certified ScrumMaster

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