Thomas Becker

Digital Transformation | IOT Expertise | Hands-on Management

Thomas Becker
Vienna, Austria

Experience

Jan 2018 - Present
7 years 2 months
Vienna, Austria

Founder & Managing Partner

Cipacto GmbH iG

Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) startup to secure access and monitor liquids in filling stations and mobile tanks, and vehicles to prevent theft, optimise business processes. Grants by Austrian Research Promotion Agency FFG, EU / Horizon 2020, Vienna Promotion Agency. In operation with clients since 2021

Jan 2015 - Present
10 years 2 months
Vienna, Austria

Founder, Managing Partner, Consultant

KAPITEL D GmbH

Consulting and operational implementation of digital transformation projects. Key customers: Opel, Lanxess, Sanofi, Aldi, Automotive Club of Europe (ACE). Product development, Industry 4.0, M2M

Jan 1999 - Dec 2015
16 years
Vienna, Austria

Co-Founder, Managing Partner

Kabel New Media Wien GmbH

Co-Founder & Regional Managing Director CEE. Responsible for Product, Finance, IT, Creation. Management buy-out (11/2001). Key customers: BMW, Dresdner Bank, Österreichische Volksbanken, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Henkel, Karstadt, Milchstraßen Verlag, Lufthansa Technik, Gehe Pharma, IDG Verlag

Jan 1998 - Dec 2000
2 years
Hamburg, Germany

Head of Text, Unit Director, Member of the Executive Board

Kabel New Media GmbH

Company Director Text & Unit Director (50 employees, approx. €8 million turnover). Development and implementation of Internet services. Key customers: BMW, Dresdner Bank, Milchstraßen Verlag, Henkel, Karstadt. IPO July 1999

Jan 1992 - Dec 1998
6 years

Freelance Concept Developer & Copywriter

Various positions including: Freelance Concept Developer & Copywriter (Porsche, BMW, Citibank, Lufthansa Systems), Senior Copywriter, Creative Director Advertising Agency (Customer loyalty programs, CRM), Copywriter / Senior Copywriter Advertising Agency (Customer Loyalty Programs, CRM)

Summary

- Establishment and management of several companies - Budget responsibility 10 million €+, personnel responsibility 50 employees+ - Member of the Executive Board for the IPO of one of the first German Internet service providers - Successful development of three start-ups in the areas of Internet, Digital Platform, Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) - Public funding, e.g. from the Austrian Research Promotion Agency FFG (2018 & 2021), EU Horizon 2020 (2020), Vienna Business Agency (2021)

Languages

English
Native
German
Native
Spanish
Advanced
French
Elementary
Italian
Elementary

Education

Oct 1985 - Jun 1991

Universities of Freiburg, Cardiff & Hamburg

Magister Artium (M.A.) · English, Political Science, Spanish · United Kingdom

Certifications & licenses

Project Management Professional / Pmp

PMI

Scrum Master

Scrum Alliance