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Sebastian (Ll.m.) Müller
COO/CAO; Managing Director, Authorized signatory, General Counsel
Experience
Sep 2018 - Present
7 years 5 monthsMunich, Germany
COO/CAO; Managing Director, Authorized signatory, General Counsel
Joyn GmbH
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
- Set up three departments and operational structures from scratch and refined organizational structure to consolidate and streamline to establish top-performing groups while decreasing costs.
- Oversaw and guided all business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Implemented a restructuring program to turn around the company (25-30% of the workforce), advising management and shareholders, conducting negotiations with the workers’ council.
- Managed a post-merger/acquisition integration of maxdome into Joyn.
- Accomplished a freelancer ramp down project of 90 freelancers.
- Set up a second site in London as Managing Director of Joyn Ltd and drafted the formal requirements of cross-country business operations.
- Moved company headquarters office and shut down the former office.
- Drafted and conducted COVID-19 adjustments and organized post-COVID set up.
- Successfully conducted “Subletting office” project of half of the office space.
- Accompanied a new product launch of Joyn.
- Frameworked Human resources departments with knowledge base, staff management, personnel development and career framework.
- Developed and instituted a new compliance system to ensure and promote company culture; instituted new compliance system with twelve policies and respective processes.
- Oversaw daily operations in departments and coordinated with managers on a weekly basis.
- Negotiated and drafted high-impact contracts with business partners, clients and vendors, saving the company several million Euros, such as the purchase of the brand 'Joyn'.
- Managed five team leads focusing on improving initiatives.
- Coordinated and implemented effective training for over 250 professionals to improve processes.
- Attended all shareholder meetings as company secretary.
Oct 2015 - Aug 2018
2 years 11 monthsMunich, Germany
General Counsel, Member of the Management Team, Head of Legal
Bench
- Advised COO, CEO and management on all legal and business decisions.
- Realized an extensive re-organization program after acquisitions by a venture capital.
- Reviewed and advised leadership team.
- Completed high-impact projects with a high level of accuracy.
- Frameworked HR department.
- Negotiated and drafted all business-impact contracts.
Sep 2014 - Dec 2015
1 year 4 monthsMunich, Germany
Legal Counsel
NTT – Security
- Worked with management to maintain expertise and provide the best advice, minimizing risk exposure through careful management advice on business operations and strategic plans within Europe.
- Acted as legal authority for business matters.
- Conducted trainings for the entire company.
Sep 2012 - Sep 2014
2 years 1 monthDüsseldorf, Germany
Legal Counsel
PVH
- Set up legal framework for sales in Europe, in particular franchise system for Tommy Hilfiger, shop-in-shop systems and reseller systems.
- Legally led complex e-commerce business development.
- Represented the interests of the company in negotiations.
- Managed corporate and legal transactions, coordinating documents.
Jan 2010 - Sep 2012
2 years 9 monthsDüsseldorf, Germany
Lawyer – IT Law
Bird & Bird LLP
- Advised clients on legal matters such as major IT law tenders and negotiations.
- Supported client teams in developing and bringing to market new technologies and product offerings by helping to identify and resolve privacy, IP, go-to-market and license compliance issues.
- Prepared and reviewed high-importance contracts and legal documents in IT matters.
Summary
Accomplished and energetic COO/CAO with a history of achievements in executive, administrational and operational management, and a focus on lean enterprise management.
Expert with proven business experience with over ten years in tech, media, and commerce, fostering interpersonal relations and achieving business practice improvements, restructuring and turnaround.
Skills
- Working Knowledge Of Company Core Infrastructure, People, Legal And Budgets, Technology Set-up.
- Excellent Reputation For Resolving Problems.
- Executive With Background In Legal, Hr, Compliance, Client Relations, Negotiation, And Management.
- Well Experienced In Organizational Leadership And Executive Administration With Strong Leadership Abilities By Combining Knowledge With Experience.
- Strategic Planning Abilities, Background In Change Management, Re-organization, And A Forward-thinking Mindset.
- Planning And Execution
- Operations Oversight
- Teamwork And Collaboration
- Interpersonal Communication
- Cost Savings And Reduction
- Personnel Development
- Change Management
- Business Admin
- Negotiation
- Dev-ops
- Staff Management
- Business Development
- Dependable And Responsible
- Acquisition Integration
- Budgeting
- Training And Development
- Consulting
Languages
German
AdvancedEnglish
AdvancedPortuguese
IntermediateFrench
ElementaryEducation
Oct 2007 - Jun 2010
Unknown
Second State Examination: Attorney, Judge · Law · Germany
Oct 2007 - Jun 2008
Griffith University
Master of Laws, Negotiation & Law · Law · Brisbane, Australia
Oct 2000 - Jun 2006
University of Freiburg
State Examination: Laws · Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Certificate Data Protection Officer
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