Sebastian Müller
COO/CAO; Managing Director, Authorized Signatory, General Counsel
Experience
Sep 2018 - Present
6 years 11 monthsCOO/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, 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 to Joyn.
- Accomplished a freelancer ramp-down project of 90 freelancers.
- Set up a second site (Managing Director of Joyn Ltd) for DevOps in London and drafted the formal requirements of cross-country business operations.
- Moved company headquarters office and shut down former office.
- Drafted and conducted Covid-19 adjustments and organized post-Covid set-up.
- Successfully conducted a 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, 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 big-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 monthsGeneral Counsel, Member of the Management Team, Head of Legal
Bench
- Advised COO, CEO, and Management on all legal and business decisions.
- Realized an extensive reorganization program after acquisitions by a venture capital firm.
- Reviewed and advised the leadership team.
- Completed big impact projects with high level of accuracy.
- Frameworked HR department.
- Negotiated and drafted all business impact contracts.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2019
4 yearsLecturer for Business and IT Law
University of Applied Sciences Baden-Württemberg (DHBW)
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
1 yearCertificate Data Protection Officer
TÜV
Sep 2014 - Dec 2015
1 year 4 monthsLegal Counsel
NTT – Security
- Worked with management to maintain expertise and best advice and minimized risk exposure through careful management advice on business operations and strategic plans within Europe.
- Legal authority for business matters.
- Conducted training sessions for the whole company.
Sep 2012 - Sep 2014
2 years 1 monthLegal 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 interests of the company in negotiations.
- Managed corporate and legal transactions, coordinating documents.
Jan 2009 - Sep 2012
2 years 9 monthsLawyer - IT Law
Bird & Bird LLP
- Advised clients on legal matters such as big IT law tenders and negotiations.
- Supported client teams as they develop and bring 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.
Jan 2007 - Dec 2010
4 yearsSecond State Examination
Jan 2007 - Dec 2009
2 years Brisbane, Australia
Master of Laws: Negotiation & Law
Griffith University
Jan 1999 - Dec 2006
7 years Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
State Examination: Laws
University of Freiburg
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.
Working knowledge of company core infrastructure, budgets, technology set-up; experienced 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.
Languages
French
Advanced
German
Advanced
Portuguese
Advanced
English
Elementary
Education
Oct 2007 - Jun 2008
Griffith University
Master of laws · Negotiation & Law · Brisbane, Australia
Oct 2000 - Jun 2006
University of Freiburg
State examination · Laws · Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Certificate Data Protection Officer
TÜV
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