Naum Kaganovich - Project Lead, Strategic Projects

Q: Where is Naum based?

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

Q: What languages does Naum speak?

Naum speaks the following languages: German (Native), Russian (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Naum have?

Naum has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Naum has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Naum may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Naum's latest experience?

Naum's most recent position is Project Lead, Strategic Projects at GIGA FIBER GmbH .

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

In recent years, Naum has worked for GIGA FIBER GmbH , Embea , H.I.E.C , and Check24 .

Q: Which industries is Naum most experienced in?

Naum is most experienced in industries like Retail , Information Technology (IT) , and Telecommunication . Naum also has some experience in Insurance , Banking and Finance , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Naum most experienced in?

Naum is most experienced in business areas like Marketing , Project Management , and Strategy and Planning . Naum also has some experience in Operations , Human Resources (HR) , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Naum worked in recently?

Naum has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Telecommunication , and Insurance .

Q: Which business areas has Naum worked in recently?

Naum has recently worked in business areas like Marketing , Project Management , and Human Resources (HR) .

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Offenbach, Germany

Experience

Jun 2024 - Feb 2026

1 year 9 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Project Lead, Strategic Projects

GIGA FIBER GmbH

Led 5+ CEO-facing workstreams across GTM, partnerships, fundraising, Uzbekistan expansion, marketing delivery, and backbone planning; turned priorities into action plans (owners, timelines, reporting).
Ran weekly exec reporting: status, risks, decisions needed, and next steps across workstreams.
Led cross-functional teams of 4-8 (design, marketing, project contributors) to deliver investor- and partner-ready materials on accelerated timelines.
Helped secure a government-level MoU in Uzbekistan through stakeholder relationship building and negotiating a mutually beneficial project plan.
Supported fundraising towards a €10M+ target: maintained model assumptions, prepared pitch/diligence materials, and supported investor Q&A (10 qualified investor meetings).
Represented company in high-stakes external meetings with government officials, institutional partners, and strategic stakeholders.
Managed external vendors (design/marketing) with €75k+ spend; tracked deadlines, flagged risks early, and fixed issues to keep delivery on track.

Jun 2022 - Apr 2024

1 year 11 months

Berlin, Germany

Chief of Staff (1st Employee / Founding Team)

Embea

Served as CEO right hand on execution across team strategy, build-up, partnerships, and fundraising in a pre-seed/seed environment.
Built recruiting funnel end-to-end: 600+ sourced, 40+ interviews; supported closing 8+ key hires; designed scorecards and cases; led first-round and final-round interviews.
Co-led early GTM strategy work: target segments, partner selection criteria, outreach approach, and pitch narrative.
Supported GTM partnerships: opened doors and advanced strategic conversations; generated 60+ meetings and helped secure 3 initial B2B2C partners.
Enabled fundraising: helped close €400k angel and supported ~€4M seed process through materials, investor Q&A, and diligence coordination.
Implemented HubSpot and chatbot workflows and converted feedback into structured tickets to improve response speed and operations clarity.
Set up affiliate channel infrastructure and partner onboarding with Awin and FinanceAds.

Feb 2022 - May 2022

4 months

Munich, Germany

Executive Search Consultant (Part-time)

H.I.E.C

Built and managed executive candidate pipelines for C-level searches; conducted 30+ screening interviews and delivered shortlists with clear recommendations.
Supported searches for enterprise clients including Oracle and SAP; contributed to successful placements through pipeline management and stakeholder communication.
Delivered actionable candidate assessments and recommendations to internal stakeholders under tight deadlines, maintaining search momentum and client engagement.

Jan 2020 - Sep 2021

1 year 9 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Product Manager, InsurTech

Check24

Co-launched two completely new products (Pferdeversicherung and Katzenversicherung) with a very small team.
Owned parts of the product roadmap and feature prioritization for the insurance comparison platform and deployed over 100 features.
Coordinated development team of up to seven engineers, aligning scope, timelines, and quality standards through agile sprint planning and daily stakeholder management.
Designed and managed the implementation of an abandoned cart email strategy campaign resulting in a 4% revenue increase across three different products.
Became the go-to person for the internal CMS; trained colleagues and enabled faster landing page launches (30+ pages).
Supported conversion optimization and personalization via segmentation and A/B testing; improved quote-to-application conversion and reduced bounce rate.

Jun 2018 - Sep 2019

1 year 4 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Management Consultant, Digital & Strategy

BearingPoint

Partnered with client C-suite stakeholders to structure complex transformation problems, facilitate decision-making, and implement digital solutions.
Produced decision-ready deliverables including strategic recommendations, implementation roadmaps, and business cases.
Supported large-scale transformation programs including feasibility studies, customer loyalty program design, and ERP rollout planning for enterprise clients across retail and financial services.
Conducted market analysis and competitive benchmarking to identify growth opportunities, delivering actionable insights.
Facilitated cross-functional client workshops to align on digital initiatives, roadmap prioritization, and resource allocation.

Jun 2017 - May 2018

1 year

Frankfurt, Germany

Co-Founder

TopOne (E-Commerce)

Scaled e-commerce venture from €0 to €200k monthly revenue within 12 months through organic growth and partnerships without paid performance marketing.
Managed sourcing and supplier negotiations with 15+ suppliers and ran daily operations including fulfillment, support, and quality control.

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 Retail (2.5 years), Information Technology (2 years), Telecommunication (1.5 years), Insurance (1.5 years), Banking and Finance (1.5 years), and Professional Services (0.5 years).

Retail

Information Technology

Telecommunication

Insurance

Banking and Finance

Professional Services

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 Marketing (6 years), Project Management (3.5 years), Strategy (3 years), Operations (3 years), Human Resources (2 years), and Product Development (1.5 years).

Marketing

Project Management

Strategy

Operations

Human Resources

Product Development

Summary

I'm an entrepreneurial venture builder working next to founders and decision-makers. I take ownership of the work that unblocks the business: strategy, product, people, partnerships, and funding. With a background across consulting, product management, and strategic projects in early-stage companies I can move complex projects from 0 to 1.

Skills

Strategy & Operations

Strategic Planning
Stakeholder Management
Okr Setup & Tracking
Roadmap Planning
Due Diligence
Partnership Lifecycle Management
Gtm Strategy
Fundraising Execution
Recruiting
Cross-functional Team Leadership

Technical & Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced)
Financial Modeling (Advanced)
Agile/scrum Project Management
Rapid Prototyping (Lovable, Replit)
Ui/ux Design (Figma)
Hubspot Crm
Pipedrive
Sales Navigator/linkedin Recruiter
Zapier Automation
Tableau (Intermediate)
Sql (Basic)

Domain Expertise

B2b Saas
Insurtech
Fintech
E-commerce
Early-stage Startups
Digital Transformation

Languages

German

Native

Russian

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Intermediate

Education

Sep 2021 - Jan 2023

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management

Master of Science · Entrepreneurship · Germany

Sep 2013 - Jul 2017

EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht

Bachelor of Science · General Management · Oestrich-Winkel, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Professional Product Owner (PSPO I)

Scrum.org

Professional Scrum Master (PSM I)

Scrum.org

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Profile

Created

February 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Naum based?

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

What languages does Naum speak?

Naum speaks the following languages: German (Native), Russian (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Naum have?

Naum has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Naum has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Naum may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Naum be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Naum would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Lead, Strategic Projects, Chief of Staff (1st Employee / Founding Team), Executive Search Consultant (Part-time).

What is Naum's latest experience?

Naum's most recent position is Project Lead, Strategic Projects at GIGA FIBER GmbH.

What companies has Naum worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Naum has worked for GIGA FIBER GmbH, Embea, H.I.E.C, and Check24.

Which industries is Naum most experienced in?

Naum is most experienced in industries like Retail, Information Technology (IT), and Telecommunication. Naum also has some experience in Insurance, Banking and Finance, and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Naum most experienced in?

Naum is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Project Management, and Strategy and Planning. Naum also has some experience in Operations, Human Resources (HR), and Product Development.

Which industries has Naum worked in recently?

Naum has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Telecommunication, and Insurance.

Which business areas has Naum worked in recently?

Naum has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Project Management, and Human Resources (HR).

What is Naum's education?

Naum holds a Master in Entrepreneurship from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management and a Bachelor in General Management from EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht.

Does Naum have any certificates?

Naum has 3 certificates. These include: Professional Product Owner (PSPO I), Professional Scrum Master (PSM I), and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).

What is the availability of Naum?

Naum is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Naum?

Naum's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.