Consultant, Advisor and Partner - Product, Design, Growth, Operation & Automation Expert

Empowering startup founders to scale, access growth capital, build exceptional products, and optimize operations with cost-efficient automation.

At Next Big Wave, I am helping to build up a premium community for startup founders, focusing on business growth and increasing their ARR among other things. In partnership with Tim Grassin ([link] founder of NBW and a serial entrepreneur with multiple multimillion-dollar exits, we provide comprehensive mentorship, personalized coaching, and direct access to a network of industry experts and investors.

The community offers:

• Weekly mastermind calls and workshops with actionable advice from seasoned entrepreneurs
• Tailored courses covering applicable approaches on modern marketing and growth strategies
• Personalized coaching to tackle the unique challenges faced by each founder
• Investor connections, including partnerships with VC firm Iterative, offering $150k-$500k in funding opportunities

Through Next Big Wave, we empower startup founders, particularly in Southeast Asia, to accelerate their growth with the right resources, network, and guidance to achieve scalable success.

Website: [link] Podcast: [link] Community and course: [link] Empowering startup founders to scale, access growth capital, build exceptional products, and optimize operations with cost-efficient automation. At Next Big Wave, I am helping to build up a premium community for startup founders, focusing on business growth and increasing their ARR among other things. In partnership with Tim Grassin ([link] founder of NBW and a serial entrepreneur with multiple multimillion-dollar exits, we provide comprehensive mentorship, personalized coaching, and direct access to a network of industry experts and investors. The community offers: - Weekly mastermind calls and workshops with actionable advice from seasoned entrepreneurs - Tailored courses covering applicable approaches on modern marketing and growth strategies - Personalized coaching to tackle the unique challenges faced by each founder - Investor connections, including partnerships with VC firm Iterative, offering $150k-$500k in funding opportunities Through Next Big Wave, we empower startup founders, particularly in Southeast Asia, to accelerate their growth with the right resources, network, and guidance to achieve scalable success. Website: [link] Podcast: [link] Community and course: [link] Skills: Business Advising · Business Strategy · IT Consulting · Business Development · Startup Development · Executive Leadership · Executive Management · Google Analytics · Operations Management · Executive Coaching · Consulting · Expert Advisor · Marketing · B2C · Management Consulting · Product Marketing · Strategic Consulting · Marketing Strategy · Growth Hacking · ClickUp · Growth Strategies · Business-to-Business (B2B) · Startups

As a GLG Expert Consultant network member, I bring over 10 years of experience in various industries and positions focusing on Product Development, Product Management and general Entrepreneurship to help clients solve their toughest challenges.

Focus: AI, ML, Deep Tech, Operation, Automation, Product Management, Software Development, Game Development and Production, XR (Extended Reality), VR (Virtual Reality), AR (Augmented Reality), Startups and IT Consulting.

GLG is the world’s insight network. It connects decision-makers to the right experts so they can act with the confidence that comes from true clarity and have what it takes to get ahead. Its network of experts is the world’s most extensive and varied source of first-hand expertise. Skills: Software Development · Analytical Skills · Strategic Communications · Business Strategy · Business Analysis · IT Consulting · Product Design · Video Game Production · Defining Requirements · Business Development · Creative Problem Solving · Startup Development · Miro · User Personas · Product Management · Executive Leadership · Executive Management · Product Discovery · Data Analysis · UX Research · User-centered Design · Operations Management · Marketing Management · User Research · Executive Coaching · Strategic Partnerships · Consulting · Expert Advisor · Key Performance Indicators · Strategic Planning · Startup Marketing · Competitive Analysis · Management Consulting · Design Thinking · Media Production · Business Insights · Customer Research · Digital Strategy · Product Marketing · Leadership · Lean Startup · Unity · Digital Marketing · Augmented Reality (AR) · Virtual Reality (VR) · Technical Project Leadership · Market Analysis · Strategic Consulting · Pricing Strategy · Marketing Strategy · Strategy · Project Leadership · Early-Stage Startups · IT Strategy · Requirements Analysis · Requirements Gathering · Production Planning · Product Launch · Product Strategy · Establishing Priorities · Business Requirements · User Requirements · IT Project Leadership · Business-to-Business (B2B) · Startups · User Experience Design (UED) · Google Suite · Requirements Management · Interaction Design · Communication

International IT and Management Consultant specializing in Product Management, Corporate Strategy, Digitalization, and Software Development.

Elevate your business trajectory by partnering with me for strategic consulting services. I specialize in launching innovative products and companies, propelling the growth and success of existing enterprises, and optimizing team efficiency. With a keen focus on accelerating development processes and uncovering organizational shortcuts, I offer tailored solutions to revolutionize your business operations. Connect with me to transform your ideas into impactful realities and to forge a path towards accelerated success.

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• The Visioneers Hub (go live Q4 2024)

Focus of executing and consulting on:

• Startup & Venture Building for productised businesses/services
• Product Management
• Product Ownership
• Scrum Master
• Project Management
• Scrum and Agile Coaching
• Development of Digital Business Models
• ...various other roles! Skills: Business Advising · Software Development · Analytical Skills · Strategic Communications · Business Strategy · Business Analysis · Agile Project Management · IT Consulting · Product Design · Defining Requirements · Product Development · Graphic Design · Business Development · Creative Problem Solving · Startup Development · Agile Methodologies · Miro · User Personas · Agile Coaching · Product Management · Social Media Marketing · Executive Leadership · Executive Management · Product Discovery · Google Analytics · Data Analysis · UX Research · User-centered Design · Operations Management · Marketing Management · User Research · Executive Coaching · Strategic Partnerships · Amplitude Analytics · Mixpanel · Consulting · Expert Advisor · Key Performance Indicators · Strategic Planning · Startup Marketing · Competitive Analysis · Marketing · B2C · Management Consulting · Design Thinking · Media Production · Business Insights · Customer Research · Digital Strategy · UI · Product Marketing · Leadership · Lean Startup · Unity · User Stories · Digital Marketing · Augmented Reality (AR) · Virtual Reality (VR) · Technical Project Leadership · Market Analysis · Strategic Consulting · JIRA · Pricing Strategy · User Experience (UX) · Web Design · Marketing Strategy · Strategy · Project Leadership · Early-Stage Startups · IT Strategy · Requirements Analysis · Project Planning · Growth Hacking · Requirements Gathering · Project Management · Production Planning · Product Launch · ClickUp · Scrum Master · Team Management · Growth Strategies · Product Strategy · Design · Establishing Priorities · Business Requirements · User Requirements · IT Project Leadership · Business-to-Business (B2B) · Confluence · Startups · User Experience Design (UED) · Google Suite · Product Owner · Requirements Management · Interaction Design · Communication

Director of Production for Assassin's Creed Nexus VR and all AAA XR Gaming Projects at Ubisoft worldwide.

I worked on

• Assassin's Creed Nexus VR on Meta Quest 2, 3 & Pro released in November 2023 (end of contract)
• the future of VR and XR in general and at Ubisoft
• training the directors and production teams on, while implementing the most modern and efficient tools, processes, frameworks and methods in software and product development to accelerate efficiency and productivity
• training the teams of 450 employees on the agile methodology and scrum framework with focus on LeSS
• coaching according to scrum.org the roles of the Scrum Master and Product Owner
• implementing and tracking of project, department, team and individual OKRs including role and game specific KPIs
• leadership, monitoring, and execution of the game industry-specific "Closing" phase of the project, focusing on feature completion, error/bug reduction, prioritization of the project roadmap, adaptation to Ubisoft and Meta certifications, and various compliance requirements
• support and advice on VR specific unplanned (due to unavailability or inability to test) integration, feature adjustments, and testing regarding the Meta Quest 3 headset and related software release
• support and consultation for the international multimedia marketing strategy and planning for the game release
• how to redefine what game development and production means in the future landscape with focus on VR production as the example, looking at lean software development, fast prototyping, and product management
• how product management with related methods and tools can help to create better games for players and in faster iterations with smaller and more focused teams, structures, and processes Skills: Software Development · Analytical Skills · Strategic Communications · Business Strategy · Business Analysis · Agile Project Management · IT Consulting · Video Game Production · Defining Requirements · Product Development · Business Development · Creative Problem Solving · Agile Methodologies · Miro · User Personas · Agile Coaching · Microsoft Power BI · Product Management · Executive Leadership · Executive Management · Product Discovery · Google Analytics · Data Analysis · UX Research · User-centered Design · Operations Management · Marketing Management · User Research · Executive Coaching · Strategic Partnerships · Amplitude Analytics · Mixpanel · Expert Advisor · Key Performance Indicators · Strategic Planning · Competitive Analysis · Marketing · B2C · Management Consulting · Design Thinking · Media Production · Business Insights · Customer Research · Digital Strategy · UI · Product Marketing · Leadership · Unity · User Stories · Digital Marketing · Augmented Reality (AR) · Virtual Reality (VR) · Technical Project Leadership · Market Analysis · Strategic Consulting · JIRA · Pricing Strategy · User Experience (UX) · Marketing Strategy · Strategy · Project Leadership · IT Strategy · Requirements Analysis · Project Planning · Requirements Gathering · Project Management · Production Planning · Product Launch · Scrum Master · Team Management · Product Strategy · Design · Establishing Priorities · Business Requirements · User Requirements · IT Project Leadership · Confluence · User Experience Design (UED) · Product Owner · Requirements Management · Production Management · Interaction Design · Communication

IT service provider with over 300 experts in Europe and Asia, specializing in comprehensive IT transformations, including consulting, business model development, MVP creation, as well as UX/UI design and software development.

• Built and led the product department with a focus on product management and Scrum roles and activities.
• Trained and developed Product Managers, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners (both internal and external).
• Managed over 18 projects with up to 20 cross-functional team members each.
• Served as Product Manager and Product Owner for one unicorn (Emma Mattress) and two other early-stage startups.
• Advised the Head of Delivery & Chief of Sales on customer and project evaluations.
• Products/Industries: Automotive, AI/ML, AR, gaming, social media, e-commerce, SaaS, blockchain.

Key project details (examples):

• Quest by NFQ for professional career development and training with a bonus system:
• Developed the product from concept to launch and internal deployment as project lead, acting as Product Manager and Product Owner.
• Provided additional support and advice for further development and design as a white-label SaaS licensed to external companies.
• Also responsible for requirements management, Scrum Master duties, stakeholder management, workshops, roadmapping, UI/UX design, and more, with a focus on gamification and end-user friendliness.
• Ninja Van adaptation and expansion to enter additional SEA markets (08/2021 – 05/2022):
• Provided consulting, project support, and ensured success as Head of Product.
• Also handled requirements management, stakeholder management, workshops, roadmapping, risk and escalation management, and more.
• Focused on product management, Agile and Scrum consulting / Scrum Master coaching.
• Emma Whizzz as a knowledge management and social network platform:
• Developed the product from concept to launch and onboarded the first 1000+ users as project lead, acting as Product Manager, Scrum Master, and Product Owner.
• Also managed requirements, stakeholder management, workshops, roadmapping, UI/UX design, and more, with a focus on social engineering/design, gamification, user-friendliness, and data-driven decision-making.
• Playaclip platform for creating games based on social media content:
• Developed the product from concept to launch and onboarded the first 1000+ users as project lead, acting as Product Manager, Scrum Master, and Product Owner.
• Provided additional support and consulting for further development and design as a white-label SaaS licensed to external marketing firms.
• Also handled requirements management, stakeholder management, workshops, roadmapping, UI/UX design, AR design/development, and more, with a focus on social engineering/design, gamification, user-friendliness, and data-driven decision-making.

As a freelancer for Success Software Services:

• Fluidity Health App (11/2020 – 03/2021): Designed and implemented a web and mobile app for a US healthcare provider to connect doctors with patients. Built the product from idea to launch as project manager, serving mainly as Product Manager, Scrum Master and Product Owner. Other tasks included requirements management, stakeholder management, workshops, roadmapping, UI/UX design and more, focusing on gamification, user-friendliness and data-driven decision making.
• Concept design and prototyping of a VR solution for the Vietnamese real estate market.
• Led two teams of up to 8 people each.
• Internal Scrum & agile coaching.

A former German delivery service for beverages and other groceries, which has since been taken over by Flaschenpost GmbH and continues to operate under that name.

• Product manager for internal business tools and warehouse applications.
• Product Manager & Product Owner for the iOS & Android B2C apps and e-commerce marketplaces.
• Set up automation workflows, cross-functional development teams, systems & environments.
• Transformed the organization to Agile and Scrum as Scrum Master and Agile coach.
• Prepared the company merger and transformation to Flaschenpost GmbH.

Web development and IT consulting for custom IT solutions and providing business advice with a strong focus on end users and modern technologies.

Project management, product development, and consulting for various BMW applications:

• Complete relaunch and redesign of the BMW platform application “BMW ConnectedDrive Services Cockpit” worldwide in 42 countries.
• Creation of a BMW vehicle configurator for the AMEA market.
• Development of a digital solution as part of additional hardware for international theft protection at BMW dealerships, including GPS tracking in the AMEA market.
• Requirements management.
• Stakeholder management.
• Risk and escalation management for the German market and first-level support on the BMW CDC platform at Acrontum.
• Product Manager, Scrum Master, and Product Owner for all of the above web and mobile (responsive) applications.

Other responsibilities:

• Focus on mobile and web development.
• Building the internal testing (QA/QC) department.
• Internal and external consultant for corporate strategy, restructuring, and product development/management.
• Clients: BMW, Red Bull Media House (Rawmotion), Gamblercrowd.

One of the largest providers of cost and value analysis and an established partner to OEMs in Europe and their suppliers, with a focus on automotive.

Cost optimization and estimation in hardware and software development:

• Set up and led the “Development Cost Analysis” department in partnership with Boston Consulting Group for Tata Motors and the VW AG/Group, including VW, ŠKODA, Audi, and Lamborghini.
• Developed digital solutions, systems, and methods to calculate and optimize costs along the product development cycle (HW & SW).
• Performed reverse engineering of products, components, and systems to benchmark competitors, and documented findings for analyses and reports.
• Consultant for cost analysis, corporate strategy/development, hardware and software development, development cost evaluation, and process optimization.
• Clients: BMW AG, VW AG/Group, Tata Motors, Boston Consulting Group.

An international media company covering the entire value chain in the sports sector.

• Assistant to the Product Owner for a system migration with a new application.
• Analyzed and documented requirements and bugs.
• Analysis, development, and planning of programs and commercials with the new application for the Sport1 channel.
• Reporting and analysis to the department head.

One of the 100 largest automotive suppliers worldwide, with over 50 locations.

• Process optimization in roof component manufacturing.
• Product quality assurance in production.
• Statistical analysis, series analysis and reporting.
• Clients: BMW, VW, Mercedes, Audi, Bentley.