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Philipp (C.) Gérard
Head of Product; Member of the Board
Experience
Sep 2020 - Mar 2022
1 year 7 monthsHead of Product; Member of the Board
Smart Insurtech AG
- Large InsurTech provider
Jan 2020 - Present
6 years 2 monthsTech & Product Consultant
Tech & Product Consultant
- Consulting customers in the FinTech, InsurTech, and GreenTech space
Aug 2018 - Oct 2019
1 year 3 monthsManaging Director
Brainwave Hub GmbH
- Digital hub for a Swiss-based family office focused on HealthTech
Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
1 year 2 monthsChief Executive Officer
iamsmart GmbH
- E.ON-backed smart home company
Feb 2017 - Jun 2017
5 monthsVenture Partner
Mountain Fintech
- Company builder for FinTech companies
Aug 2015 - Feb 2017
1 year 7 monthsHead of Product
FinLeap GmbH
- Largest FinTech company builder in Europe at the time
Nov 2014 - Aug 2016
1 year 10 monthsProduct Manager
Savedo GmbH
- B2C FinTech focused on fixed-term deposit products
May 2014 - Nov 2014
7 monthsGroup Development Manager
HitFox Group (now IONIQ Group)
- New FinTech arm
Jan 2013 - Aug 2013
8 monthsFull-Stack Developer
kununu GmbH
- Startup matching talent to companies
Jan 2001 - Mar 2009
8 years 3 monthsFounder
Zeitdenken
- Award-winning youth media platform ZEITDENKEN
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Banking and Finance (9 years), Media and Entertainment (8 years), Energy (7 years), Insurance (6 years), Information Technology (5 years), and Healthcare (1 year).
Banking and Finance
Media and Entertainment
Energy
Insurance
Information Technology
Healthcare
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Product Development (17.5 years), Information Technology (6.5 years), Strategy (4.5 years), Operations (1 year), and Investments and M&A (0.5 years).
Product Development
Information Technology
Strategy
Operations
Investments and M&A
Skills
- Programming: Php, Crystal, Javascript, Some Scala, Java, Ruby, Go
- Frameworks: Laravel, Symfony, Zend, Rails, React Native, Etc.
- Database Systems: Sql & Nosql (Postgres, Mysql, Mongodb, Redis, Etc.)
- Infrastructure: Aws, Azure, Gce, Heroku, K8s, Bare Metal
- Product Tools: Jira, Confluence, Aha!, Sketch, Figma, Framer, Bpmn, Etc.
- Methodology: Agile, Less, Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban, Scrumfall, Etc.
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedFrench
IntermediateSpanish
ElementaryChinese
ElementaryEducation
Sep 2022 - Oct 2023
Technical University of Berlin
MBL in International & European Energy Law · International & European Energy Law · Berlin, Germany
Oct 2013 - Jun 2014
Sungkyunkwan University
Tri-Continental MBA program · Business Administration · Korea, Republic of · Dean’s List, Top Student
Oct 2013 - Jun 2014
NEOMA Business School
Tri-Continental MBA program · Business Administration · Rouen, France · Dean’s List, Top Student
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Where is Philipp based?
Philipp is based in Berlin, Germany.
What languages does Philipp speak?
Philipp speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Spanish (Elementary), Chinese (Elementary).
How many years of experience does Philipp have?
Philipp has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Philipp has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. Note that Philipp may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Philipp be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Philipp would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of Product; Member of the Board, Tech & Product Consultant, Managing Director.
What is Philipp's latest experience?
Philipp's most recent position is Head of Product; Member of the Board at Smart Insurtech AG.
What companies has Philipp worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Philipp has worked for Smart Insurtech AG and Tech & Product Consultant.
Which industries is Philipp most experienced in?
Philipp is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Media, Entertainment and Publishing, and Energy. Philipp also has some experience in Insurance, Information Technology (IT), and Healthcare.
Which business areas is Philipp most experienced in?
Philipp is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology (IT), and Strategy and Planning. Philipp also has some experience in Operations, Investments and M&A & Venture Capital.
Which industries has Philipp worked in recently?
Philipp has recently worked in industries like Insurance, Energy, and Banking and Finance.
Which business areas has Philipp worked in recently?
Philipp has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology (IT), and Strategy and Planning.
What is Philipp's education?
Philipp holds a Master in International & European Energy Law from Technical University of Berlin, a Master in Business Administration from Sungkyunkwan University, a Master in Business Administration from NEOMA Business School, a Master in Business Administration from University of Victoria and a Bachelor in International Business Administration from Vienna University of Business and Economics.
What is the availability of Philipp?
Philipp is immediately available for suitable projects.
What is the rate of Philipp?
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