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Till Zier

Product Owner

Till Zier
Cologne, Germany

Experience

Mar 2025 - Present
1 year

Product Owner

Ottobock

  • Leading the transformation of the bebionic hand configuration from Windows software to a cross-platform mobile app for prosthetists and patients.
Mar 2025 - Present
1 year

Product Owner

PharmaHera / Aponeo

  • Driving mobile app and e-prescription development while optimizing the online pharmacy platform.
Jan 2025 - Aug 2025
8 months

Business Lead

DevelopX / Eurorad

  • Directed the relaunch of the Eurorad B2B/B2C bike leasing platform
  • Managed three POs and a 14 FTE international development team.
Mar 2024 - Dec 2024
10 months

Product Owner

GEDAT / Time Job

  • Delivered MVP and launch of the Time Job Sales PWA for staffing agencies with an international team.
Sep 2023 - Aug 2024
1 year

Product Owner

Tonies

  • Led ERP-to-SaaS migration
  • Automated repair workflows
  • Drove international B2B shop relaunch
  • Scaled agile practices across the DevOps and Enterprise Integrations development teams.
Sep 2021 - Dec 2022
1 year 4 months

Product Owner

gesund.de

  • Acted as lead PO for two app relaunches with a 19 FTE dev team
  • Shaped roadmap, analytics, and strategy in close alignment with leadership.
Mar 2021 - Present
5 years

Co-Founder & CPO

Matchilla

  • Founded B2B SaaS marketplace for marketing software and agencies
  • Defined product vision, built MVP, and led international development efforts.
Dec 2017 - Present
8 years 3 months

Co-Founder

UnitedCrowd

  • Built W3aaS platform for fintech and web3 applications
  • Led product strategy and development, bridging management and tech teams.
Jul 2013 - Nov 2021
8 years 5 months

Co-Founder & CPO

Social Trademark

  • Scaled a digital marketing agency
  • Led international product operations using agile frameworks.
Jan 2010 - Sep 2014
4 years 9 months

Chief of Product

Fliplife / Kaisergames

  • Owned product vision and delivery
  • Managed cross-functional teams and external partners for Germany’s largest gaming portal.
Sep 2008 - Dec 2009
1 year 4 months

Product Owner

Sevenload

  • Drove major relaunch of a €100m-funded video platform backed by T-Online and Hubert Burda Media.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (14 years), Advertising (8.5 years), Banking and Finance (8 years), Healthcare (2 years), Retail (1.5 years), and Media and Entertainment (1.5 years).

Information Technology
Advertising
Banking and Finance
Healthcare
Retail
Media and Entertainment

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Product Development (17.5 years), Operations (9.5 years), Marketing (8.5 years), Information Technology (8 years), Strategy (8 years), and Business Intelligence (1.5 years).

Product Development
Operations
Marketing
Information Technology
Strategy
Business Intelligence

Summary

Hi, I’m Till. I love to build products people love. I have been building tech companies and digital products for the past 18 years. I hold a high level of expertise in entrepreneurship, product management and digital marketing as well as in coaching and leading of international teams.

Skills

  • Roles: Chief Product Officer, Head Of Product, Product Lead, Product Manager, Product Owner

  • Mindset: Entrepreneurial, Hands-on, User Centric, Lean, Agile, Design Thinking

  • Industries: Health, Ecommerce, Gaming, Video, Procurement, Retail, Saas, B2b, B2c

  • Toolset: Scrum, Jira, Confluence, Miro, Figma, Microsoft Office

  • Application Development: Web, Desktop, Platform, Mobile Apps

  • Product Management Skills: Concepting, Business Modelling, Discovery, Product Strategy, Product Roadmap, Prototyping, Mvp, Product Launch, User Stories, Testing

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Sep 2004 - Sep 2008

Hochschule Fresenius Köln (UAS)

Diploma · Media Economics · Cologne, Germany

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Till based?

Till is based in Cologne, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Till speak?

Till speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Till have?

Till has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Till has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months. Note that Till may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Till be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Till would be well-suited for roles such as: Product Owner, Business Lead, Co-Founder & CPO.

What is Till's latest experience?

Till's most recent position is Product Owner at Ottobock.

What companies has Till worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Till has worked for Ottobock, PharmaHera / Aponeo, DevelopX / Eurorad, GEDAT / Time Job, and Tonies.

Which industries is Till most experienced in?

Till is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Advertising, and Banking and Finance. Till also has some experience in Healthcare, Retail, Media, and Entertainment and Publishing.

Which business areas is Till most experienced in?

Till is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Operations, and Marketing. Till also has some experience in Information Technology (IT), Strategy and Planning, and Business Intelligence.

Which industries has Till worked in recently?

Till has recently worked in industries like Advertising, Information Technology (IT), and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Till worked in recently?

Till has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Operations, and Marketing.

What is Till's education?

Till attended Hochschule Fresenius Köln (UAS) for Media Economics.

What is the availability of Till?

Till is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Till?

Till's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

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