Thomas Kasemir
Your problem solver for product, technology and M&A. Take responsibility, solve problems, deliver results.
Experience
Product, Technology & M&A Consulting
Self-Employment
Independent executive work supporting B2B software and SaaS companies in Product, Technology and M&A-related topics, especially Technical Due Dilligence, in growth, transformation, and integration phases, working closely with CEOs, executive teams, and investors.
Chief Product Officer / Chief Product & Technology Officer
Productsup GmbH
Executive responsibility for Product and Technology, reporting directly to the CEO. Led integrated product, engineering, and technology organizations and served as Managing Director of the Indian subsidiary.
Scope & Responsibility
- End-to-end responsibility for Product, Engineering, CTO, IT, Security, and SaaS Operations
- Leadership of a global Product & Technology organization with up to 135 employees
- Executive ownership of product vision, technology strategy and execution
Key Impact & Results
- Defined new company and product vision, including category repositioning and AI strategy
- Scaled Product & Technology from ~35 to 135 employees within 2+ years
- Established scalable product, engineering, and organizational structures for rapid growth
- Doubled revenue and successfully expanded into the enterprise customer segment
- Secured $70 million Series B funding with Bregal Milestone as new investor
- Led the acquisition and integration of World of Content, including product, technology and teams
- Built and scaled a data science team and integrated AI-driven capabilities into the product portfolio
- Successfully set up and grew the Indian subsidiary to 30+ employees with clear career paths
Vice President Product Development
Informatica GmbH
Executive leadership role with responsibility for multiple global B2B enterprise software products in a Private Equity backed environment. Led large, international Product and Engineering organizations through Agile, Cloud and SaaS transformations. This role combined deep product and technology leadership with enterprise scale execution, balancing speed, risk management, and long term platform stability.
Scope & Responsibility
- Executive Leader for Product Development across three Master Data Management (MDM) solutions
- Leadership of global organization with up to 80 employees across Europe, North America and India
- Strategy and roadmap definition in close alignment with Product Management, Marketing and Sales
- Direct collaboration with global management, general managers, and private equity stakeholders
Key Impact & Results
- Led the transformation of complex enterprise software products from on-premise to Cloud and SaaS
- Defined and executed Cloud and SaaS roadmaps aligned with commercial growth strategy
- Successfully launched new cloud-native product based on modern and scalable architectures
- Tripled revenue and customer base across the managed product portfolio
- Established scalable engineering, operations, and support models, including 24/7 global availability
- Drove agile transformation for product and engineering, improving speed, quality and predictability
- Built and retained highly motivated international leadership teams with consistently low attrition
- Contributed to Informatica’s continued recognition as a Gartner Leader since 2015
Senior Vice President Research & Development
Heiler Software AG
Executive leadership role with full responsibility for Product Development, Engineering, and Technical Support in a mid-market B2B software company executing an acquisition by Informatica. This role served as a critical bridge between a founder-led mid-market software company and a global enterprise organization, ensuring product stability, organizational maturity, and a smooth post-merger transition.
Scope & Responsibility
- Executive responsibility for Product Development, Engineering, and Technical Support
- Leadership of an international organization with approximately 60 employees
- Ownership of product, quality, architecture, release management and organizational structure
- Close collaboration with founders, executive management, and acquirer during the M&A process
Key Impact & Results
- Stabilized product quality and delivery by introducing structured R&D and release processes
- Reorganized product and engineering teams with clear roles, responsibilities and career paths
- Strengthened the enterprise readiness of the product portfolio in preparation for acquisition
- Led the technical and organizational preparation for the acquisition by Informatica
- Successfully guided product, technology and teams through post-merger integration
- Retained key talent and ensured continuity of product development after the transaction
- Transitioned the organization from a founder centric to a scalable, international product setup
Manager Software Development & Lab Services
IBM Research & Development
Early executive leadership role in a global enterprise technology organization with responsibility for software development, consulting, and international teams.
Scope & Responsibility
- Leadership responsibility for software development and lab services teams
- Management of up to 35 employees in engineering, architecture and consulting roles
- Responsibility for delivery, quality, and customer-facing projects
- Collaboration with global teams and stakeholders across multiple regions
Key Impact & Results
- Built and led cross-functional teams across development, consulting, and customer delivery
- Drove the transition from individual contributor to people and delivery leadership
- Gained deep experience in enterprise software development, integration and customer environments
- Led organizational changes and restructuring initiatives in a complex corporate setup, often without a direct reporting line, building networks and alliances
- Developed early leadership capabilities in international and matrix-driven organizations
Senior Software Engineer & IT Specialist
IBM
Technical and organizational foundation for later executive roles, combining hands-on engineering experience with early leadership responsibilities and customer first mindset in a global enterprise environment.
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Experienced in Information Technology (26.5 years).
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Experienced in Product Development (19.5 years), Information Technology (18.5 years), Strategy (8.5 years), Operations (7.5 years), Customer Service (7.5 years), and Quality Assurance (1 year).
Summary
I am an executive leader, consultant, and hands-on interim/fractional manager for product, technology, and M&A. I support companies in critical phases when growth stalls, transformations fail, or acquisitions become operationally and technologically complex.
I take responsibility, structure complex situations, and pragmatically lead organizations to reliable results. My focus is not on presentations, but on decisions, structure, and implementation.
I combine business goals, technology and people to achieve measurable results for B2B software and SaaS companies, from medium-sized businesses to enterprise environments.
As a voice of reason between internal and external stakeholders, I bridge the gap between technology and business strategy. I am characterized by a strong drive for achievement, courage, and a creative solution to every problem
Skills
- Ai Solutions For Enterprises: Strategy, Use Case Prioritization, Prototyping, Product Integration, Governance
- M&a Advisory & Execution: Technical Due Diligence, Value Creation, Post-merger Integration, Value Protection
- Software Product & Technology Leadership: Interim & Fractional Leadership, Scaling Software Organizations, Transformations
Languages
Education
BFI Vienna
Executive MBA, International Management · International Management · Vienna, Austria
International Vocational Academy Berlin
Diploma in Engineering (Computer Science) (BA) · Computer Science · Berlin, Germany
Certifications & licenses
AI Product Management Certification
Product Faculty
Product Masterclass
Silicon Valley Product Group (SVPG)
Leading Organizations For High-Velocity Performance
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology (MIT)
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