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Oliver Klein

Owner/Founder

Oliver Klein
Pfaffing, Germany

Experience

Dec 2023 - Dec 2024
1 year 1 month

Owner/Founder

AXOL DIGITAL

  • Analysing processes to identify potential for enhancing human work with individually crafted GenAI-supported automations.
Dec 2020 - Apr 2021
5 months
Berlin, Germany

Freelance Product Owner / Scrum Agile Product Manager

Careship.de

  • Served as product owner of the Careship mobile app and web CRM dashboard, conceiving and implementing an insurance reimbursement system.

  • Delivered product updates via SCRUM according to quarterly OKRs.

  • Managed all stakeholders and led two design and development teams with 14+ people.

May 2020 - Jan 2021
9 months
Netherlands

Head of Projects

SEMERSE AI

  • Leading client projects for replacing cognitive human work with AI, mainly real-time image, video and audio recognition.
Jan 2016 - Dec 2020
5 years
Hong Kong

Co-Founder, Head of Product

CHINAFITTER Ltd

  • Managed a startup with two mobile apps for the Chinese speaking global fitness market with over 1M USD in revenue.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
2 years

Interim CTO

African Renewable Energy Distributor

  • Produced a cloud-based centralised content distribution intranet solution running on mobile solar kiosks in Rwanda using a Raspberry Pi-based custom router.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
2 years
Frankfurt, Germany

Director Key Account Management

HaptikDigital Agency

  • Account manager for Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Asset Management, Schroders.

  • Led the online shop and brand relaunch of alphaindustries.de, achieving seven-digit revenue in the first year.

  • Managed the online shop and brand relaunch for onemillionglasses.de.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
1 year
Berlin, Germany

Senior Project Manager

UDG (United Digital Group) Agency

  • Planned and executed the HONOR 6+ social media launch campaign with over 10K participants across Western Europe with a team of 20+ people.
Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
2 years
Munich, Germany

Account Manager / Senior Project Manager

POSSIBLE WORLDWIDE Agency

  • Handled all global social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) for Siemens in terms of management, monitoring, and governance with a team of 15 people.

  • Account manager and project lead for BMW on a global after-sales e-learning project containing film and digital animation for the global after-sales employee audience.

  • Consulted and managed various digital and mobile projects (B2B and B2C).

  • Managed global cross-functional teams in EMEA and LATAM.

Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
3 years
Munich, Germany

CEO, Head of Product

7creo GmbH

  • Led product development and design of a location-based flea-market app.

  • Pitched for venture capital and competed in the BayStartUP business plan competition.

Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
1 year
Munich, Germany

Account Manager / Senior Project Manager

POSSIBLE WORLDWIDE Agency

  • Handled all global social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) for Siemens in terms of management, monitoring, and governance with a team of 15 people.

  • Account manager and project lead for BMW on a global after-sales e-learning project containing film and digital animation for the global after-sales employee audience.

  • Consulted and managed various digital and mobile projects (B2B and B2C).

  • Managed global cross-functional teams in EMEA and LATAM.

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 Information Technology (10 years), Sport (5 years), Advertising (4 years), Automotive (3 years), Energy (2 years), and Banking and Finance (2 years).

Information Technology
Sport
Advertising
Automotive
Energy
Banking and Finance

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 Product Development (9 years), Information Technology (5.5 years), Project Management (5 years), Marketing (5 years), Sales (2 years), and Business Intelligence (1 year).

Product Development
Information Technology
Project Management
Marketing
Sales
Business Intelligence

Summary

With a decade of experience founding and managing tech startups, I thrive in early-stage roles where I can leverage my creative, organisational, and management skills to drive impact.

As a generalist with a strong IT background, I've worked on diverse digital projects in various digital agencies, motivated by the process of turning ideas into reality through interdisciplinary collaboration. In addition to my entrepreneurial ventures, I assist startups in developing digital products and serve as an interim CPO or Scrum/Agile Product Owner.

I excel in formulating plans based on stakeholder input and leading large teams on significant projects.

Skills

  • Assertiveness
  • Empathetic
  • Effective Communication
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Strong Presentation Abilities
  • Collaborative Leadership
  • Aesthetics Sensibility
  • Hands-on Mentality
  • Cross-cultural Competence

Languages

German
Advanced
English
Advanced

Education

Bachelor · Media Science & Communication Studies

Certifications & licenses

State-certified IT System Administrator

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Oliver based?

Oliver is based in Pfaffing, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Oliver speak?

Oliver speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Oliver have?

Oliver has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Oliver has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Oliver may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Oliver be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Oliver would be well-suited for roles such as: Owner/Founder, Freelance Product Owner / Scrum Agile Product Manager, Head of Projects.

What is Oliver's latest experience?

Oliver's most recent position is Owner/Founder at AXOL DIGITAL.

What companies has Oliver worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Oliver has worked for AXOL DIGITAL and Careship.de.

Which industries is Oliver most experienced in?

Oliver is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Sport and Recreation, and Advertising. Oliver also has some experience in Automotive, Energy, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Oliver most experienced in?

Oliver is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology (IT), and Marketing. Oliver also has some experience in Project Management, Sales, and Business Intelligence.

Which industries has Oliver worked in recently?

Oliver has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Healthcare.

Which business areas has Oliver worked in recently?

Oliver has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Information Technology (IT), and Product Development.

What is Oliver's education?

Oliver holds a Bachelor in Media Science & Communication Studies.

Does Oliver have any certificates?

Oliver has 1 certificate: State-certified IT System Administrator.

What is the availability of Oliver?

Oliver is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Oliver?

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

How to hire Oliver?

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