Thomas (H.) Treutler
Managing Partner & Interim Executive
Experience
Managing Partner & Interim Executive
STRATEGYMINDS
- Leading mandates for operational excellence and AI integration for mid-sized enterprises and tech scale-ups
- Mandate: Interim Country Lead & Turnaround at One World Products Inc. (USA/Colombia) 04/2024–07/2024
- Conducted a 30-day triage and replaced local management
- Renegotiated critical partner contracts and established transparent reporting structures
- Secured business continuity in under three months and executed a clean handoff to permanent management
- Mandate: Interim CDO / Product Lead at Neurologic.Digital (USA/Panama) since 01/2024
- Developed GTM strategy and AI product for SMEs under strict budget constraints
- Launched MVP in three months, acquired four paying B2B customers, sourced strategic reseller, and closed the seed funding round
- Mandate: Interim Product Manager / Transformation at Universidad LaSalle (Colombia) 01/2020–06/2020
- Rapidly set up a new business unit under extreme time pressure
- Launched a new product category at 17% lower cost than industry benchmarks, meeting all budget and timeline requirements
- Mandate: Interim CDO (Public Sector) at ICETEX (Financial Authority) (Bogota) 01/2020–06/2020
- Led digital transformation of a high-compliance, bureaucratic financial organization
- Reduced process complexity by 35% and managed stakeholder negotiations during public broadcasts
- Mandate: Interim Task Force Lead (Automotive R&D) at BMW Group / Toyota Cooperation (Germany) 09/2012–12/2012
- Assumed operational lead of the interface function and harmonized development standards
- Established rigorous communication protocols to eliminate cross-cultural friction and ensured on-time, on-budget delivery prior to SOP
Director Commercial & Partnerships / Head of Business Development
TWINNER GmbH
- Initiated and led market entry into the USA and UAE
- Negotiated strategic distribution partnerships in Japan with a major trading house
- Managed complex market exit from China, negotiating with TÜV Nord and partners to mitigate losses and secure assets
- Led market introduction of an AI-based vehicle valuation system, achieving a Net Promoter Score of 97
Founder & CEO
CERTIX LLC
- Built the blockchain and HR tech start-up from inception to exit
- Designed the software architecture and successfully executed the sale of technology assets
Managing Director / Business Unit Lead (Languages)
EAFIT University
- Overhauled organizational structure and internal processes
- Achieved 15% year-over-year revenue growth for eight consecutive years
- Increased profit margins by 147% through digital transformation and strict cost controls
- Directed two major construction projects with a total investment volume of $20M
Chief Technology Officer & Global Technology Manager
Berkshire Corp.
- Optimized technological processes across sites in the USA, Mexico, China, and Singapore
- Built a global technology scouting unit, filed multiple patents, and enhanced market perception of technical leadership
Technical Sales Team Lead & Management Trainee
Robert Bosch GmbH
- Led a restructuring project within the technical sales division
- Achieved 15% cost reduction across the portfolio through process optimization and contract renegotiation
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Information Technology (11.5 years), Education (10.5 years), Automotive (9.5 years), Manufacturing (4 years), Banking and Finance (2 years), and Government and Administration (2 years).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Operations (19.5 years), Project Management (14.5 years), Strategy (13.5 years), Product Development (9.5 years), Sales (9.5 years), and Research and Development (7 years).
Summary
Senior Interim Executive and PhD Physicist with over 20 years of experience in leading complex operational units, restructuring, and digital transformation. Proven track record in diagnosing operational bottlenecks (<30 days) and executing rapid turnarounds across DACH, the USA, and Latin America.
I combine the analytical precision of a scientist with the execution-driven mindset of an entrepreneur. I specialize in translating "AI Hype" into operational reality and process optimizations that impact EBITDA. Available for mandates as CRO, COO, or Program Manager in special situations and high-growth phases.
Skills
Interim C-level: Coo, Cdo, Business Unit Lead, Post-merger Integration (Pmi).
Turnaround & Restructuring: Operational Triage, Cost Reduction, Business Continuity.
Applied Ai/technology: Implement Ai For Automation, Modernization Of Legacy Systems.
Internationalization: Market Entry (Usa, Japan, Latam) And Strategic Market Exit (China).
Industries: Automotive, Logistics, High-tech Manufacturing, Edtech / Higher Education.
Applied Ai & Llms: Advanced Prompt Engineering, Context Caching, Openai/anthropic Api Integration, Rag (Retrieval-augmented Generation) Architectures For Enterprise Knowledge Management.
Data Science & Analytics: Python (Data Analysis & Automation), Tensorflow / Pytorch (Architecture Understanding), Powerbi, Tableau, Advanced Financial Modeling (Excel).
Product & Architecture: Agile/scrum, Api-first Strategies, Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence), Slack, Trello.
Cloud & Enterprise: Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace (Admin Level), Cloud Infrastructure (Aws / Azure / Gcp) For Scaling.
Languages
Education
University of Leipzig
Ph.D. (Dr. rer. nat.) · Physical Chemistry / Nanotechnology · Leipzig, Germany · Magna Cum Laude
University of Leipzig
M.S. (Diploma in Physics) · Physics · Leipzig, Germany · GPA: 1.9 (German scale)
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