API Strategist

7/2021 – offen

Established Software AG as the thought leader in the market for APIs through publications, workshops, keynotes and speaking engagements at global technology conferences
Created and deepened customer relationships as trusted advisor on digital transformation with global top 500 customers
Positioned Software AG by establishing new models for engaging with decision makers and practitioners at prospects and customers, e.g., supported the Swiss Federal Administration (BK, DTI) to establish a vivid API Community

Digitale Transformation, Schnittstellenentwicklung, Marketing (allg.)

1/2018 – 6/2021

As product manager defined the digital strategy on APIs at UBS, secured multi-million dollar budget, responsible for building up API platform, security mechanisms, and core API portfolio
Established and realized new digital business models based on digital ecosystems with APIs, and pioneered Open Banking and Open Finance in Switzerland based on industry standardization initiatives
Reduced cost and increased agility through APIs for all digital touch points of UBS (web, mobile, data science)

Produktdesign, Digitale Transformation, Schnittstellenentwicklung

8/2013 – 12/2017

Digital Project Leader and Trusted Advisor in the digital transformation projects of clients (insurance and finance)
Led the design, introduction and use of digital platforms (API platforms) for clients
Led technology workshops on APIs and cloud for clients
Drove the professional services offerings “API Management” and “Mobile Integration”
Pursued business development activities, planned and executed marketing events on “Digital Leadership”, “Digital Onboarding”, “Mobile Integration” and “APIs in Finance”

Digitale Transformation, Schnittstellenentwicklung