Philipp Gérard
Interim CPO/CTO
Experience
Sep 2020 - Mar 2022
1 year 7 months Berlin, Germany
Head of Product, then Member of the Board
Smart Insurtech AG
Large InsurTech provider
Jan 2020 - Present
5 years 2 months Berlin, Germany
Tech & Product Consultant
Consulting customers in the FinTech, InsurTech, and GreenTech space
Aug 2018 - Oct 2019
1 year 3 months Berlin, Germany
MD
Brainwave Hub GmbH
Digital Hub for a Swiss-based family office focused on HealthTech
Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
1 year 2 months Berlin, Germany
CEO
iamsmart GmbH
E.ON-backed smart home company
Feb 2017 - Jun 2017
5 months Berlin, Germany
Venture Partner
Mountain Fintech
Company builder for FinTech companies
Aug 2015 - Feb 2017
1 year 7 months Berlin, Germany
Head of Product
FinLeap GmbH
Largest FinTech company builder in Europe at the time
Nov 2014 - Aug 2016
1 year 10 months Berlin, Germany
Product Manager
Savedo GmbH
B2C FinTech focused on fix-term deposit products
May 2014 - Nov 2014
7 months Berlin, Germany
Group Development Manager
HitFox Group (now IONIQ Group)
New FinTech arm
Jan 2013 - Aug 2013
8 months Vienna, Austria
Full-Stack Developer
kununu GmbH
Startup matching talent to companies
Jan 2001 - Mar 2009
8 years 3 months Bremen, Germany
Founder
Zeitdenken
Award-winning youth media platform
Summary
As a freelance consultant, I have been helping clients from the FinTech and sustainability sector to develop and implement effective strategies, products, and technologies for their businesses since November 2019. With over eight years of management experience in various industries, including FinTech, InsurTech, IoT and Health, I have a broad and deep knowledge of the market trends, customer needs, and innovation opportunities in the digital space.
My core competencies include product, tech management and strategy. I have successfully founded, built, and scaled several companies. I am passionate about finding solutions that create value for both society and the environment.
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Chinese
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary
Education
Sep 2022 - Oct 2023
Technical University of Berlin
MBL · International & European Energy Law · Berlin, Germany
Oct 2008 - Jun 2013