Uwe Sandner

Q: Where is Uwe based?

Uwe is based in Berlin, Germany .

Q: What languages does Uwe speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Uwe have?

Uwe has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Uwe has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 8 months . Note that Uwe may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Uwe's latest experience?

Uwe's most recent position is CTO at finleap connect .

Q: What companies has Uwe worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Uwe has worked for finleap connect .

Q: Which industries is Uwe most experienced in?

Uwe is most experienced in industries like Advertising , Education , and Information Technology (IT) . Uwe also has some experience in Banking and Finance , Media, Entertainment and Publishing , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Uwe most experienced in?

Uwe is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Operations . Uwe also has some experience in Project Management , Research and Development (R&D) , and Strategy and Planning .

Q: Which industries has Uwe worked in recently?

Uwe has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Uwe worked in recently?

Uwe has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Operations , and Product Development .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

3 years 1 month

CTO

finleap connect

Leading the technology and engineering team. Responsible for all engineering, IT strategy, and IT operations (75 FTE in 4 countries, 8M budget)
Leading the technology part in acquisitions, financing rounds, and post-merger integrations
Providing bank connectivity via PSD2, scraping, and premium APIs in several markets (EU and MENA)
Offering Account Information Services (AIS), Payment Initiation Services (PIS), and data enrichment (categorisation, contract recognition, insights, risk indicators)
Building several complete B2B2C white label neo banking solutions based on external core banking
Running the market leading account and portfolio switching service
Operating a private hybrid cloud in a regulated environment across several datacentres (bare-metal, AWS, GCP, client side)

Nov 2017 - Dec 2019

2 years 2 months

Digital Expert Associate Partner

McKinsey & Company

Built a digital innovation hub and delivery team
Interim manager for a digital organization
Restructured a digital delivery unit as part of a digital transformation
Introduced digital tools, agile and design thinking in a digital transformation
Developed new products based on design thinking

May 2016 - Oct 2017

1 year 6 months

CTO

Movinga

Created a digital solution that allows customers to book moves on the internet and partners to conduct these moves. Helped in turning around the business model from a phone sale driven approach with minimal technology usage to a tech based, online sales business resulting in significant new funding
Automated processes to reduce human work and increase efficiency while increasing overall quality and customer satisfaction, leading to positive unit economics
Build the technology, product, and data team, hiring a team of 40 FTE

Mar 2015 - May 2016

1 year 3 months

Director Product and Technology

Ströer Digital Group

Restructured product and engineering teams to maximize output, tackle tech debt, and increase delivery speed
Consolidated the development roadmap of three subsidiaries, leading to 30% cost reduction
Development of a joint software solution for the core business of all subsidiaries of Ströer Digital Group leading to additional EBITDA of 5% p.a.

May 2013 - May 2016

3 years 1 month

Managing Director and CTO

Ströer Mobile Media

Average revenue growth of 180% p.a.
Integrated existing technology stack and development team into Ströer Digital Group products and teams

May 2008 - Apr 2013

5 years

Founder and Managing Director (CTO)

servtag

Raised several million Euro venture capital and sold the company to Ströer Media SE
Developed a leading adserver for location based mobile advertising

Jun 2004 - May 2008

4 years

Project Coordinator and Research Fellow

Center for Digital Technology and Management at TU München

Coordination of research and teaching at a joint institute of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität and Technische Universität München
Acquisition, planning, and implementation of research projects in the areas of IoT, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Near Field Communication (NFC)

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 Advertising (8 years), Education (4 years), Information Technology (4 years), Banking and Finance (3 years), Media and Entertainment (3 years), and Professional Services (2 years).

Advertising

Education

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Media and Entertainment

Professional Services

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 Information Technology (14.5 years), Product Development (14.5 years), Operations (4.5 years), Project Management (4 years), Research and Development (4 years), and Strategy (2 years).

Information Technology

Product Development

Operations

Project Management

Research and Development

Strategy

Summary

15+ years of experience as CTO/CPO, Product and Engineering leader, strategy consultant
Successful manager of product, software engineering, and digital units across all dimensions including strategy, transformation, innovation, attracting and managing talent, user centric design, agile principles, product management, modern engineering, and technical infrastructure
Coach and servant leader with focus on building, scaling, and managing sustainable organizations that deliver business value based on data, trust, and transparency
Led a B2B SaaS fintech at finleap connect. Advised client in building and growing digital businesses and implementing digital transformations at McKinsey. Built and scaled a B2B2C marketplace at Movinga. Developed advertising technology at Ströer. Founded and sold a mobile tech startup

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Jan 2003 - Jun 2003

University of California at Berkeley

Information Management and Systems · Berkeley, United States

Oct 2001 - Jun 2003

Center for Digital Technology and Management

Honorary Degree in Technology Management · technology management and entrepreneurship · Munich, Germany · 1.3 (top 5%)

Oct 1999 - Jun 2004

Technische Universität München

Diploma, Computer Science, focus on algorithms and databases · Computer Science · Munich, Germany · 1.2 (top 10%)

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Profile

Created

December 2023

Last Update

March 2025

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Where is Uwe based?

Uwe is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Uwe speak?

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

How many years of experience does Uwe have?

Uwe has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Uwe has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 8 months. Note that Uwe may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Uwe be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Uwe would be well-suited for roles such as: CTO, Digital Expert Associate Partner, Director Product and Technology.

What is Uwe's latest experience?

Uwe's most recent position is CTO at finleap connect.

What companies has Uwe worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Uwe has worked for finleap connect.

Which industries is Uwe most experienced in?

Uwe is most experienced in industries like Advertising, Education, and Information Technology (IT). Uwe also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Media, Entertainment and Publishing, and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Uwe most experienced in?

Uwe is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Operations. Uwe also has some experience in Project Management, Research and Development (R&D), and Strategy and Planning.