Michael Odenthal - Co-Founder & Managing Director

Q: Where is Michael based?

Michael is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Michael speak?

Michael speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), Italian (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Michael have?

Michael has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 5 months . Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Michael's latest experience?

Michael's most recent position is Co-Founder & Managing Director at querifai GmbH .

Q: What companies has Michael worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Michael has worked for querifai GmbH and ProSiebenSat.1 Digital Data GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication , Energy , Media, and Entertainment and Publishing . Michael also has some experience in Banking and Finance , Professional Services , and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in business areas like Business Intelligence , Project Management , and Strategy and Planning . Michael also has some experience in Finance , Research and Development (R&D) , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Professional Services , Media, and Entertainment and Publishing .

Q: Which business areas has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Strategy and Planning , Product Development , and Research and Development (R&D) .

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 2 months

Munich, Germany

Co-Founder & Managing Director

querifai GmbH

Establishing platform querifai.ai to help non-programmers to easily test and compare third party AI services
Building custom AI-based workflows for clients on querifai
Conducting projects at the intersection of management consulting and data science

Feb 2019 - Jan 2022

3 years

Unterföhring, Germany

Director Data Strategy & Sourcing

ProSiebenSat.1 Digital Data GmbH

Conception of an artificial intelligence/ machine learning stage gate process, institutionalized in the P7S1 Entertainment segment
Ideation and specification of several AI/ML use cases; steering of internal and external data scientists in the proof of concept phase
Sourcing and evaluation of several data sources & data products
Recruiting of internal and external data strategists & scientists

Jun 2013 - Dec 2018

5 years 7 months

Munich, Germany

Independent Management Consultant

Data-based location scouting for a telco infrastructure project, supporting the launch of a new business for a DAX 30 company
Program Management Office for the launch & optimization of paid access for digital terrestrial television in Germany with > 1mn customers
PMO for launching a mobile virtual network enabler/operator business with ~200k customers of first brand for a leading German telco
Conception of the synergy reporting for the merger of two international corporations in the telecommunication industry
Support of executive management in conception and execution of a restructuring program for a medium-sized power retailer

Jul 2005 - Mar 2013

7 years 9 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Manager

goetzpartners Management Consultants

Conception of a post-merger integration approach in the energy industry and set-up of the PMO
Evaluation of the growth areas of a leading German telco to support strategic budget allocation
Interim liquidity manager at a distressed German automotive supplier; setup of toolset & operative liquidity management
Due diligence on several distressed portfolio companies of a German Federal State Bank’s leveraged finance department
Steering of the business intelligence employees of a major German cable operator to coordinate client-focused projects
Conception and execution of a price increase program for the B2C segment of a major German cable operator; implementation of various preconditions, e.g. the set-up of a retention process
Set-up of the financial PMO, scenario planning & reporting tools and contribution to "going concern" forecasts for several transformation and synergy determination project
Recruiter and mentor

Sep 2004 - Apr 2005

8 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Junior Consultant

OTTO · HENNING & COMPANY

Market due diligence regarding wireless broadband access in Ireland

Jun 2003 - Sep 2003

4 months

Wolfsburg, Germany

Intern, Department brand management and brand strategy

Volkswagen AG VW PKW

Participation in customer segmentation project

Jul 2002 - Aug 2002

2 months

Intern

Accenture GmbH

Support of PMO for a German insurance company

Aug 2001 - Oct 2001

3 months

Intern

Accenture GmbH

Participation in SAP implementation project for a German telco

Jul 1998 - Apr 1999

10 months

Murnau am Staffelsee, Germany

Radio operator, squad leader

German Armed Forces

Compulsory military service: Radio operator, squad leader

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Telecommunication (14 years), Energy (13 years), Media and Entertainment (8.5 years), Banking and Finance (7.5 years), Professional Services (4.5 years), and Information Technology (4 years).

Telecommunication

Energy

Media and Entertainment

Banking and Finance

Professional Services

Information Technology

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Business Intelligence (16.5 years), Project Management (13.5 years), Strategy (12.5 years), Finance (7.5 years), Research and Development (4.5 years), and Product Development (4 years).

Business Intelligence

Project Management

Strategy

Finance

Research and Development

Product Development

Summary

5 years in AI/ML use case ideation & specification
3x corporate venture building for subscriber based businesses
15 years in mgmt. consulting
Goal-oriented, getting things done mentality
Highly structured and analytical

Skills

Working Knowledge: Python For Data Science, Cloud Computing With Aws (Esp. Sagemaker), Knime, Ms Office, Powerbi
Basic Knowledge: R, Sas, My-sql, Qgis

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

Italian

Advanced

Education

Jun 2013 - Sep 2016

Northwestern University, School of Professional Studies

M.Sc. in Data Science · Data Science · Evanston, United States · 4.0

Mar 2002 - Jul 2004

Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL)

Diplom-Kaufmann, Strategic Management & Controlling · Management · Leipzig, Germany · 1.7

Oct 2000 - Mar 2002

Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster

Intermediate Diploma (Vordiplom) · Economics · Münster, Germany · 2.1

...and 2 more

Certifications & licenses

AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty

AWS

Practical Data Science Specialization

Coursera

Machine Learning Nanodegree Program

Udacity

Deep Learning Nanodegree Program

Udacity

CFA

CFA Institute

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

February 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Michael based?

Michael is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Michael speak?

Michael speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), Italian (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Michael have?

Michael has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 5 months. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Michael be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Co-Founder & Managing Director, Director Data Strategy & Sourcing, Independent Management Consultant.

What is Michael's latest experience?

Michael's most recent position is Co-Founder & Managing Director at querifai GmbH.

What companies has Michael worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Michael has worked for querifai GmbH and ProSiebenSat.1 Digital Data GmbH.

Which industries is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Energy, Media, and Entertainment and Publishing. Michael also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Professional Services, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in business areas like Business Intelligence, Project Management, and Strategy and Planning. Michael also has some experience in Finance, Research and Development (R&D), and Product Development.

Which industries has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, Media, and Entertainment and Publishing.

Which business areas has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Strategy and Planning, Product Development, and Research and Development (R&D).

What is Michael's education?

Michael holds a Master in Data Science from Northwestern University, School of Professional Studies and a Master in Management from Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL).

Does Michael have any certificates?

Michael has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty, Practical Data Science Specialization, and Machine Learning Nanodegree Program.

What is the availability of Michael?

Michael is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Michael?

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