Innovation, Venture & Digital Business Modeling

11/2020 – offen

As freelance Tutor / Moderator / Trainer active for multiple Academies like TÜV Rheinland, Haufe Akademie, Bitkom Akademie and holding Innovation Workshops:

Training in Digital Business Development and Transformation Strategies:
Conducting detailed training sessions focused on methodologies and practical applications of digital business development and digital transformation strategies.
Equipping professionals with skills and knowledge to understand and implement effective digital strategies within their organizations.

Platform Ecosystems and Data-Driven Business Education:
Delivering educational content on building and managing platform ecosystems, with an emphasis on the importance of data-driven decision-making in modern business environments.
Covering essential aspects of platform management, including data integration, analysis, and the strategic use of analytics for business growth.

Design Thinking Workshops for Product Innovation:
Leading interactive workshops on Design Thinking, focusing on ideation, empathy with users, prototyping, and gathering user feedback.
Teaching professionals how to apply these principles to develop innovative, user-centric products and services.

Agile Methods & Frameworks Training:
Providing training in various Agile methodologies, such as Scrum and Kanban, highlighting their role in enhancing operational efficiency and team collaboration.
Focusing on the practical aspects of Agile implementation for project management and continuous improvement in organizational settings.

Agile Entwicklung, Business Model Innovation, Change Management, Innovationsmanagement, Moderation, Projektmanagement (IT), Prozess- / Workflow, SCRUM, Workshop - Kundenorientierung

6/2020 – 12/2020

Development of Digital Business Models:
Specialized in creating digital business models for the public sector and regulated private industries, leveraging modern technology for enhanced efficiency and innovation.

Application of Technical and Financial Expertise:
Utilized expertise in data analysis, artificial intelligence, platform technologies, finance, and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) to drive digital initiatives.

Tender Management Process Consolidation:
Successfully consolidated and streamlined the company-wide tender management process, enhancing operational effectiveness and compliance.

Agile Methodologies in Organizational Change:
Implemented agile methods and tools to facilitate company-wide change, promoting flexibility and responsiveness in project management.

Design Thinking and Digital Innovation:
Employed Design Thinking approaches to support project development, focusing on user-centric digital innovation and creative problem-solving.

Scenario Analysis and Interdisciplinary Collaboration:
Actively conducted scenario analysis and participated in interdisciplinary working groups, contributing to comprehensive project strategies and solutions.

AVA (Ausschreibung, Vergabe und Abrechnung), Business Development, Business Model Innovation, Cyber Security, Design Thinking, Public Relations

9/2015 – 6/2020

Digital Product Development and Management:
Expertise in conceptualizing, analyzing, and managing digital use cases for OEMs, including business case calculations, software-based data modeling, and network analysis.
Developed a platform strategy for third-party integration of data-driven business models and established guidelines for data handling at OEMs.
Managed projects for the development of two AI prototypes related to vehicles and formulated an agile, user-centric digital product development process for commercial vehicle manufacturers.

Digital Mindset and Training:
Active participation in core teams promoting agility and digital business modeling methodologies within MHP.
Served as a Design Thinking and Agile Trainer at the MHP Academy.
Initiated and conducted successful gamification workshops, including LEGO+SCRUM and LEGO Smart City, to enhance learning and engagement.

Data-Driven Business Development in Automotive:
Focused on creating new data-driven business opportunities between car manufacturers and various industries.
Conducted scouting for disruptive business cases and technologies in ongoing services.
Managed data use cases including analysis, business case development, and data modeling.

IoT and Data Strategy:
Developed IoT data strategies for third-party integration.
Formulated guidelines for data usage and contributed to open innovation projects, including platform and API strategy development.

Automotive and Mobility Projects:
Led Scrum teams in developing data-driven in-car services.
Engaged in ongoing service and technology scouting for automotive OEMs and mobility providers.

Strategy, Change, and IT-Governance:
Developed and refined digital product development processes for OEMs.
Created templates and workflows for these processes and supported change management initiatives through workshop conception, presentations, and training courses.

Datenmodellierung, Digitale Transformation, Business Development, Business Model Innovation, Business-to-business (B2B), Geschäftsfeldstrategie