Thorsten Presser
Strategy, Digitalization & Projects
Experience
Nov 2023 - Dec 2024
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Telefónica
- Coordination and creation of company-wide governance for using the M365 Power Platform, specifically Power BI.
Jan 2023 - Present
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Heinrich-Heine-University
- Lecturer at the Faculty of Philosophy.
- Vocational training course for students in social sciences, sociology, etc.
Nov 2022 - Jan 2025
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BMW
- Design and implementation of a know-how platform for field sales.
- Delivery using Scrum.
Oct 2022 - Dec 2024
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Telefónica
- Process digitalization as strategy: fully digital handling of contract documents across the group.
- AI-based contract ingestion.
- Second place in Anwaltspiegel as “Most Innovative Legal Department” with eCAF – electronic Contract Approval Form.
Aug 2022 - Mar 2023
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Stadtwerke Düsseldorf
- Strategy project for more active change “Courage Does You Good.”
- Development of the underlying communication platform on the M365 stack.
Feb 2022 - Jul 2022
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TÜV Rheinland
- Photovoltaic competition dashboard “Solar Decathlon, Middle East.”
- Implementation of API-based data on a dashboard.
Aug 2021 - Present
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St. Augustinus Group
- Started as a coach for internal project managers, later permanent sparring partner for the group-wide Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
Nov 2018 - Jan 2020
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Wohnungsbaugenossenschaft SWB
- Fundamental work for executives.
- Development of change programs.
- Creation of know-how foundations on digitalization topics.
Jun 2018 - Mar 2024
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Vodafone Group Services
- Digitalization of a global IT risk process.
- Automation of data collection and shipping processes.
- Savings of 2 FTE per operational company.
- Transition to pay-per-storypoint with procurement.
- Use of agile methods.
May 2018 - Dec 2019
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Fressnapf
- Project manager for ERP/SAP cloud migration.
- Employer provided personal support as sparring partner and coach.
Aug 2015 - Mar 2017
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Postbank
- Online version “What investment type are you?”.
- Project management following SCRUM.
- Project documentation by waterfall due to BaFin regulation.
- Automated recommendation system for customers from the bank’s product portfolio.
Jan 2012 - May 2014
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HRS Hotel Reservation Service
- Creation of Facebook apps (games) to generate user data.
- Goal: get to know customers in the “Leisure Travel” segment.
Oct 2011 - Feb 2025
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nuuONE GmbH
- Development strategy for a digitalization boutique.
- Bootstrapped with a final revenue of EUR 3.0 million.
Oct 2011 - May 2015
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Sportal
- Creation of various mobile and tablet apps for delivering sports content.
Jan 2011 - Dec 2025
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nuuONE GmbH
- Managing director and shareholder.
- Strategy and way forward.
- Partner consultant and project manager.
- Led a team of about 30 people.
- Initiator and speaker.
Feb 2010 - Aug 2010
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Samsung
- Development of the first apps for TVs.
- Topics: phonebook, video app, news app, etc.
- First project experience with agile methodologies.
Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
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Telefónica
- Monetization strategy third-party opt-in.
- Business casing and consulting for a new revenue strategy in telecommunications.
- Sparring partner.
Jan 2009 - Dec 2011
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SEVEN PRINCIPLES AG
- Roles: project manager, project controller, account manager.
- Clients: Vodafone D2, Haribo, Samsung, FC Bayern Munich, E-Plus, o2.
- Author for BVDW (Mobile Compass).
Jan 2007 - Dec 2008
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Vodafone D2 GmbH
- Roles: specialist buyer for mobile marketing and content.
- Content: ringtones, videos, games, full tracks, etc.
- Management of calls for tender.
- Contract design and commercial project responsibility.
- Annual purchasing volume: approx. EUR 50 million.
Jan 2004 - Dec 2006
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coma media GmbH
- Apprenticeship as clerk for audiovisual media.
Jan 2003 - Dec 2010
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sound it records GmbH
- Managing director and music producer.
- Sports branding.
- Ultimately no operational business.
Jan 1999 - Dec 2001
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Deutsche Bank AG
- Apprenticeship as bank clerk.
Summary
Over 18 years of experience in digitalization, strategy, finance, and project delivery in various roles, companies, and industries: from startups to mid-sized IT consultancies to international corporations, from apprentice to managing director, from finance to retail to telecommunications.
"Change in companies happens through projects. And projects need people. And without digital, it just won't work."
Winning projects, selecting and building teams, creating team culture, setting up project structures and processes, establishing project controlling, guiding the project to success.
Business thinking and acting combined with strong empathy and deep understanding of methods. Systemic efficiency, EBIT-oriented decision-making, and methodological knowledge transfer.
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
Advanced Education
Oct 2010 - Jun 2014
University of Economics and Management
Master of Laws · Business Law · Germany
Oct 2007 - Jun 2009
FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management
Diploma in Business Administration (FH) · Business Administration · Essen, Germany
Oct 2004 - Jun 2006
coma media GmbH
Clerk for Audiovisual Media, additional qualification in Media Economics · Dormagen, Germany
...and 2 more
Certifications & licenses
Trainer Examination according to Trainer Aptitude Regulation (AEVO)
Düsseldorf Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
Scrum.org
Prince2 Foundation
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