Selection and coaching of startups focusing on software, media, and communication services
Jul 2011 - Present
14 years 1 month
Darmstadt, Germany
Founder and Managing Partner
DSP-Partners
Entrepreneur: management consultant/interim manager and independent app publisher
Management consulting/interim management with focuses on digital transformation, process management and software implementation, enterprise architecture and project management
Development of own apps (in collaboration with offshore developers and software based on no-code platforms) in CRM, ERP and finance automation
May 2009 - Jun 2011
2 years 2 months
Darmstadt, Germany
Division Head/Vice President Product Management Communication Services
Deutsche Telekom AG
Leading European telecommunications company
Responsible for 100 employees in international product management and sales control for B2C digital services such as email, online storage, antivirus, mobile portals, apps, voicemail and smart home
Oct 2008 - May 2010
1 year 8 months
Munich, Germany
Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board
swoodoo AG, now Kayak.com
Online travel
Sep 2007 - Apr 2010
2 years 8 months
Munich, Germany
Member of the Supervisory Board
ImmobilienScout and Scout24 Group
Classifieds
Jun 2006 - Apr 2009
2 years 11 months
Darmstadt, Germany
Division Head/Vice President Business Development/Partnering/Portfolio Management
Deutsche Telekom AG
Responsible for business development and partnering with companies such as Google and startups, portfolio management of Deutsche Telekom's Internet businesses
Jun 2005 - Mar 2011
5 years 10 months
Nuremberg, Germany
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Atrada Trading Network AG
IT Services
Jun 2005 - Jun 2006
1 year 1 month
Darmstadt, Germany
Division Head/Senior Vice President Strategy/M&A/Investment Management/-controlling
T-Online International AG
Leading, publicly traded internet service provider; acquired by Deutsche Telekom in 6/2006
Responsible for strategy development and implementation, investment management, M&A and post-merger integration
Apr 2004 - Dec 2008
4 years 9 months
Vienna, Austria
Member of the Supervisory Board
T-Online.at GesmbH
ISP & Portal
Jun 2003 - Sep 2003
4 months
Hamburg, Germany
Member of the Supervisory Board
Interactive Media CCSP AG
Online Marketing
Aug 2001 - May 2005
3 years 10 months
Darmstadt, Germany
Senior Manager Subsidiary Management
T-Online International AG
Investment management: strategy, performance management, corporate governance, organizational development