• Provides strategic consulting and interim leadership to businesses in the robotics, automation, and manufacturing sectors.
• Advises C-level executives and leadership teams on developing and executing high-impact strategies for growth, innovation, and market entry.
• Specializes in creating actionable roadmaps for AI & automation adoption, go-to-market scaling, and product portfolio optimization.
• Core expertise integrates corporate strategy, product lifecycle management, and global business development to achieve commercial success.

• Led global strategy and growth plans for robot automation business (>$60 MUSD), tripling volume by identifying and capitalizing on advanced automation trends and customer needs.
• Directed international cross-functional teams (20-30 members) in implementing segment go-to-market strategies, fostering an innovation pipeline in partnership with sales and marketing.
• Championed portfolio expansion by partnering with Product Management and Engineering, enhancing value proposition through New Product Introduction (NPI), strategic technology partnerships, and acquisitions, aligning with future-focused technology roadmaps.

• Headed global strategy and growth for the factory automation segment (>$250 MUSD), doubling business volume by driving innovative solutions and market penetration.
• Led diverse cross-functional teams (30-40 members) to implement go-to-market strategies, focusing on digitization and advanced automation opportunities.
• Orchestrated portfolio expansion through NPI, strategic partnerships, and acquisitions, integrating emerging technologies to enhance TE's market position.

• Established and executed a global strategy for an innovative robotics product portfolio, achieving top-line growth and profitability (>$3.5 MUSD).
• Directed and motivated a team of Product Managers and Business Developers, driving continuous improvements, ideation processes, and identifying high-potential automation concepts.
• Built strategic partnerships and represented the company to strategic customers, press, and analysts, effectively building external networks to enhance market positioning for advanced robotic solutions.

Robotics and Discrete Automation Division

• Managed a comprehensive product portfolio (>$500 MUSD) from robots to turnkey systems, software, digital products (Digital Twin concepts), and sensors, achieving an 8% market share increase.
• Drove innovation initiatives, including introducing new technologies (e.g., simplification features, Industry 4.0 compatible solutions), business models, and services, directly contributing to the technology roadmap.
• Directed international cross-functional teams (~40 people), managing the entire product lifecycle from ideation and concept evaluation (including prototyping) to market entry and transfer into series solutions.
• Established and executed a global strategy for the product portfolio, improving customer satisfaction by 20% through continuous improvement and effective positioning of innovative automation solutions.

• Defined and managed local roadmaps for customer-related technology and R&D projects, aligning with advanced automation trends and enhancing product development.
• Conducted local market input and trend scouting for key global technology and R&D projects, driving innovation and strategic growth in automated system technology.
• Led the validation and introduction of new software and hardware products, including solutions relevant to Industry 4.0.

• Provided engineering and sales support for robotic and automation solutions, enhancing customer satisfaction through effective technical solutions.
• Delivered technical product support for software and hardware, resolving complex issues related to automated systems.