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Michael Trowe
CPO / Member of Executive Management
Experience
Dec 2022 - Aug 2025
2 years 9 monthsCPO / Member of Executive Management
Aareon Group / Immo Software GmbH
- Transformed product organization, increasing customer base from 120 to 180 enterprise clients.
- Built and led cross-functional product and engineering teams of up to 60+ professionals.
- Key management contributor in M&A process and due diligence.
- Key contributor in carve-out and post-merger integration and company-wide restructuring, supporting the reduction of the organization from 220 to 110 employees, including downsizing of product and engineering units from 80+ to 30 FTE.
Feb 2020 - Nov 2022
2 years 10 monthsHead of Software Engineering
Dr. Wolff Group / eWolff GmbH
- Built and scaled digital unit from 20 to 50+ employees.
- Led cross-functional teams delivering group-wide e-commerce infrastructure.
- Implemented digital sales systems in highly regulated environments.
- Drove cultural transformation between agile digital teams and classic business units.
Apr 2013 - Jun 2019
6 years 3 monthsTeam Lead Software Development / Product & Data
Haufe Group – Haufe-Lexware Real Estate AG
- Led teams of 30+ across Germany and Romania.
- Responsible for core product PowerHaus (>€5M revenue).
- Turned around declining product via agile product governance.
- Introduced Product Boards as company-wide governance model.
Jan 2001 - Dec 2013
13 yearsSoftware Engineering & IT Consulting
Various
- Early career in enterprise software, data platforms and large-scale IT migrations in public sector and regulated environments.
Summary
Product & Technology Executive with 12+ years of experience building and scaling digital platforms in B2B and SaaS environments. Combines strong strategic leadership with deep technical expertise, enabling effective decision-making at architectural level and close collaboration with senior engineers and architects. Specialized in transforming underperforming product and engineering organizations into high-impact teams. Led cross-functional teams of up to 60+ professionals, delivering mission-critical, security- and privacy-sensitive systems for enterprise customers in regulated markets and driving sustainable business growth.
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Where is Michael based?
Michael is based in Bielefeld, Germany.
What languages does Michael speak?
Michael speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
How many years of experience does Michael have?
Michael has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 11 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: CPO / Member of Executive Management, Head of Software Engineering, Team Lead Software Development / Product & Data.
What is Michael's latest experience?
Michael's most recent position is CPO / Member of Executive Management at Aareon Group / Immo Software GmbH.
What companies has Michael worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Michael has worked for Aareon Group / Immo Software GmbH and Dr. Wolff Group / eWolff GmbH.
Which industries is Michael most experienced in?
Michael is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Government and Public Administration, and Real Estate. Michael also has some experience in Beauty and Cosmetics.
Which business areas is Michael most experienced in?
Michael is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Strategy and Planning.
Which industries has Michael worked in recently?
Michael has recently worked in industries like Beauty and Cosmetics and Information Technology (IT).
Which business areas has Michael worked in recently?
Michael has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Strategy and Planning.
What is the availability of Michael?
Michael will be available full-time from February 2026.
What is the rate of Michael?
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