Product Management lead with 20 Years of experience. I transform bold product visions into executable blueprints that teams rally behind and deliver.
Aktualisiert am 03.07.2025
Profil
Freiberufler / Selbstständiger
Remote-Arbeit
Verfügbar ab: 01.08.2025
Verfügbar zu: 60%
davon vor Ort: 100%
Product management
project management
Künstliche Intelligenz
AIaaS
Software as a Service
Business Development
Beratung
Strategieberatung

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Erlangen (D-91056, D-91058, D-91052, D-91054) (+300km)
Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

6 months
2025-03 - 2025-08

BlackSwanAI - Gen-AI Platform Development (Mar 2025 - Present)

Product Lead Gen-AI LLMs Open-source AI tools ...
Product Lead

  • Lead product discovery and market fit
  • Define and execute product strategy for Gen-AI Agentic platform for German SMEs
  • Navigate regulatory challenges (GDPR, AI Act) in real-time
  • Lead cross-functional product development across founding team
  • Architect customer experience with 1-2 hour onboarding and day-1 ROI
Achievements:
  • Designed platform architecture ensuring strong margins while maintaining compliance
  • Established pricing strategy and GTM approach for German SME market
  • Built MVP with focus on sovereign infrastructure and open-source technologies
LeoLM Qdrant Neo4j Netlify GitHub LoRa Llama Mistral
Gen-AI LLMs Open-source AI tools Regulatory compliance Product strategy Pricing models B2B SaaS
Erlangen (D-91056, D-91058, D-91052, D-91054)
3 years 2 months
2022-01 - 2025-02

IDnow - Identity Verification Platform Optimization (Jan 2022 - Feb 2025)

Principal Product Manager - DACH Portfolio Identity verification KYC/AML QES ...
Principal Product Manager - DACH Portfolio
  • Led product discovery and optimization for identity verification and QES products
  • Owned end-to-end product strategy, roadmap, and P&L
  • Aligned product enhancements with market demands across banking and enterprise SaaS
Achievements

  • Drove 10% revenue increase through conversion rate optimization
  • Achieved ?1M in annual cost savings through multiple optimization initiatives
  • Expanded adoption across banking, financial services, and enterprise customers
  • Led product strategy blueprint for DACH market consolidation
Tableau Atlassian Confluence Atlassian JIRA
Identity verification KYC/AML QES Data analytics A/B testing P&L management B2B SaaS
IDnow
Munich
3 years 9 months
2018-01 - 2021-09

Adidas - Global Sales Transformation

Senior Manager - Global Sales Strategy and PMO Strategic planning PMO Data analytics ...
Senior Manager - Global Sales Strategy and PMO
  • Led high-impact commercial initiatives with C-suite executives
  • Co-managed Global Sales Head Office operations
  • Directed large-scale cross-market transformation projects
Achievements

  • Delivered data-driven insights for Executive and Supervisory Board decisions
  • Improved operational efficiency across global markets
  • Led business transformation initiatives driving revenue growth
Strategic planning PMO Data analytics Executive stakeholder management Change management
adidas
Herzogenaurach
2 years 2 months
2015-11 - 2017-12

Adidas - ZONE Smartwatch Launch & Smartball re-launch (2016-2017)

Global product manager IoT Wearable tech Product development ...
Global product manager

  • Owned end-to-end lifecycle of Adidas' Wearable Tech portfolio
  • Led development and launch of Adidas ZONE smartwatch
  • Pioneered next-gen product innovation including Connected Ball
Achievements:

  • Successfully launched ZONE smartwatch from concept to commercialization
  • Developed Smartball technology later launched at FIFA World Cup Qatar
  • Established partnerships with technology providers, universities and manufacturers
Atlassian Confluence
IoT Wearable tech Product development Hardware/software integration Global launches Agile Softwareentwicklung
adidas
Herzogenaurach

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

2 years
2002-07 - 2004-06

Information Technology

Post Graduate Diploma, S P Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai, India
Post Graduate Diploma
S P Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai, India
Web technologies and Business Intelligence
4 years
1997-07 - 2001-06

Electronics Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, India
Bachelor of Engineering
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, India
Electronics

Position

Position

  • Leading product organizations through transformation
  • Strategic product advisory for scale-ups and enterprises
  • Helping companies implement AI/ML solutions
  • Guiding traditional businesses through digital evolution
  • Assisting startups and SMEs in finding product-market fit
Engagement models
  • 3-5 days per week
  • ?110-140/hour rate
  • Remote-first with occasional on-site presence
  • Minimum 1-month engagements

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Product management project management Künstliche Intelligenz AIaaS Software as a Service Business Development Beratung Strategieberatung

Schwerpunkte

Technical Expertise
Fortgeschritten
  • AI/ML Product Development
  • Gen-AI & LLM Implementation
  • SaaS Platform Architecture
  • API Strategy & Development
  • Data Analytics & BI
  • IoT & Wearable Technology

Aufgabenbereiche

Product Management & Strategy
Experte
  • Product Vision & Roadmap Development
  • Product-Market Fit Analysis
  • Pricing Strategy & Revenue Models
  • P&L Ownership & Management
  • Feature Prioritization & Discovery
  • Agile/Scrum Methodologies

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

Business & Commercial
Experte
  • Go-to-Market Strategy
  • Business Case Development
  • Cost Optimization
  • Revenue Growth Strategies
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Executive Communication

Managementerfahrung in Unternehmen

Leadership & Transformation
Experte
  • Cross-functional Team Leadership
  • Digital Transformation
  • Change Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Innovation Management
  • Startup Advisory

Branchen

Branchen

Primary industry
  • AI/ML, SaaS, Platform development
  • Identity verification, compliance, digital banking
  • Digital transformation, omnichannel strategy
  • Wearables, IoT, digital products
Secondary industry

  • Digital health solutions, AI in healthcare
  • Digital transformation, IoT implementation
  • Connected vehicles, digital services
  • Management consulting, digital advisory
Emerging sectors
  • Sustainable product development
  • AI-powered learning platforms
  • Digital insurance products
  • Real estate technology solutions

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Erlangen (D-91056, D-91058, D-91052, D-91054) (+300km)
Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

6 months
2025-03 - 2025-08

BlackSwanAI - Gen-AI Platform Development (Mar 2025 - Present)

Product Lead Gen-AI LLMs Open-source AI tools ...
Product Lead

  • Lead product discovery and market fit
  • Define and execute product strategy for Gen-AI Agentic platform for German SMEs
  • Navigate regulatory challenges (GDPR, AI Act) in real-time
  • Lead cross-functional product development across founding team
  • Architect customer experience with 1-2 hour onboarding and day-1 ROI
Achievements:
  • Designed platform architecture ensuring strong margins while maintaining compliance
  • Established pricing strategy and GTM approach for German SME market
  • Built MVP with focus on sovereign infrastructure and open-source technologies
LeoLM Qdrant Neo4j Netlify GitHub LoRa Llama Mistral
Gen-AI LLMs Open-source AI tools Regulatory compliance Product strategy Pricing models B2B SaaS
Erlangen (D-91056, D-91058, D-91052, D-91054)
3 years 2 months
2022-01 - 2025-02

IDnow - Identity Verification Platform Optimization (Jan 2022 - Feb 2025)

Principal Product Manager - DACH Portfolio Identity verification KYC/AML QES ...
Principal Product Manager - DACH Portfolio
  • Led product discovery and optimization for identity verification and QES products
  • Owned end-to-end product strategy, roadmap, and P&L
  • Aligned product enhancements with market demands across banking and enterprise SaaS
Achievements

  • Drove 10% revenue increase through conversion rate optimization
  • Achieved ?1M in annual cost savings through multiple optimization initiatives
  • Expanded adoption across banking, financial services, and enterprise customers
  • Led product strategy blueprint for DACH market consolidation
Tableau Atlassian Confluence Atlassian JIRA
Identity verification KYC/AML QES Data analytics A/B testing P&L management B2B SaaS
IDnow
Munich
3 years 9 months
2018-01 - 2021-09

Adidas - Global Sales Transformation

Senior Manager - Global Sales Strategy and PMO Strategic planning PMO Data analytics ...
Senior Manager - Global Sales Strategy and PMO
  • Led high-impact commercial initiatives with C-suite executives
  • Co-managed Global Sales Head Office operations
  • Directed large-scale cross-market transformation projects
Achievements

  • Delivered data-driven insights for Executive and Supervisory Board decisions
  • Improved operational efficiency across global markets
  • Led business transformation initiatives driving revenue growth
Strategic planning PMO Data analytics Executive stakeholder management Change management
adidas
Herzogenaurach
2 years 2 months
2015-11 - 2017-12

Adidas - ZONE Smartwatch Launch & Smartball re-launch (2016-2017)

Global product manager IoT Wearable tech Product development ...
Global product manager

  • Owned end-to-end lifecycle of Adidas' Wearable Tech portfolio
  • Led development and launch of Adidas ZONE smartwatch
  • Pioneered next-gen product innovation including Connected Ball
Achievements:

  • Successfully launched ZONE smartwatch from concept to commercialization
  • Developed Smartball technology later launched at FIFA World Cup Qatar
  • Established partnerships with technology providers, universities and manufacturers
Atlassian Confluence
IoT Wearable tech Product development Hardware/software integration Global launches Agile Softwareentwicklung
adidas
Herzogenaurach

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

2 years
2002-07 - 2004-06

Information Technology

Post Graduate Diploma, S P Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai, India
Post Graduate Diploma
S P Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai, India
Web technologies and Business Intelligence
4 years
1997-07 - 2001-06

Electronics Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, India
Bachelor of Engineering
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, India
Electronics

Position

Position

  • Leading product organizations through transformation
  • Strategic product advisory for scale-ups and enterprises
  • Helping companies implement AI/ML solutions
  • Guiding traditional businesses through digital evolution
  • Assisting startups and SMEs in finding product-market fit
Engagement models
  • 3-5 days per week
  • ?110-140/hour rate
  • Remote-first with occasional on-site presence
  • Minimum 1-month engagements

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Product management project management Künstliche Intelligenz AIaaS Software as a Service Business Development Beratung Strategieberatung

Schwerpunkte

Technical Expertise
Fortgeschritten
  • AI/ML Product Development
  • Gen-AI & LLM Implementation
  • SaaS Platform Architecture
  • API Strategy & Development
  • Data Analytics & BI
  • IoT & Wearable Technology

Aufgabenbereiche

Product Management & Strategy
Experte
  • Product Vision & Roadmap Development
  • Product-Market Fit Analysis
  • Pricing Strategy & Revenue Models
  • P&L Ownership & Management
  • Feature Prioritization & Discovery
  • Agile/Scrum Methodologies

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

Business & Commercial
Experte
  • Go-to-Market Strategy
  • Business Case Development
  • Cost Optimization
  • Revenue Growth Strategies
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Executive Communication

Managementerfahrung in Unternehmen

Leadership & Transformation
Experte
  • Cross-functional Team Leadership
  • Digital Transformation
  • Change Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Innovation Management
  • Startup Advisory

Branchen

Branchen

Primary industry
  • AI/ML, SaaS, Platform development
  • Identity verification, compliance, digital banking
  • Digital transformation, omnichannel strategy
  • Wearables, IoT, digital products
Secondary industry

  • Digital health solutions, AI in healthcare
  • Digital transformation, IoT implementation
  • Connected vehicles, digital services
  • Management consulting, digital advisory
Emerging sectors
  • Sustainable product development
  • AI-powered learning platforms
  • Digital insurance products
  • Real estate technology solutions

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