Board & Advisory Experience

PE-backed Technology Company  | DACH Region

Current Advisory Mandate 

Strategic Advisor to the CEO and Investor Team

Supporting post-merger integration,
executive alignment and value creation following acquisition.
Current work includes:
CEO advisory and executive coaching
Development of PMI governance and decision framework
Leadership team alignment
Portfolio and operating model assessment
Integration strategy and execution
Value creation planning
AI-enabled strategic opportunities

Herbert Funke Stiftung | Berlin, Germany

2022 – Present
Board Member (Vorstand)

Provide strategic oversight and governance guidance for projects supporting visually impaired communities.

Advise on strategy, resource allocation, and impact evaluation, ensuring alignment with the foundation’s mission and values.

Support leadership in fostering innovation, sustainability, and stakeholder engagement at board level.

Slideworx AG | Zürich, Switzerland

2013 – 2014
COO & Board Member (Mitglied des Verwaltungsrates)

Oversaw commercial and operational strategy while serving on the board, guiding scaling and growth.

Partnered with executive team on governance, operational frameworks, and innovation strategies.

Additional Governance & Representation Roles

Chair, Works Council  | Salesforce Berlin

2024 – retirement

Responsible for structured collaboration between management and
employees, negotiation of operational and strategic initiatives, and ensuring compliance with corporate governance and labor regulations.

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Professional Experience 

Salesforce / YOUR SL GmbH | Berlin, Germany
2015 – 2024

Senior Director, Business Strategy & Transformation

Led enterprise‑wide programs
to drive digital, cultural, and organisational transformation.
Advised executive teams on
strategy, innovation, and leadership alignment.
Partnered with C‑level leaders
across industries to align purpose, performance, and people.

Oversaw successful post‑acquisition integration (YOUR SL → Salesforce)

BETA Systems Software AG | Berlin, Germany

2011 – 2013

Director, Services & Portfolio Management / Managing Director

Oversaw international services operations and portfolio strategy across six

European subsidiaries. Managed €5.6 M P&L and 50‑person team, focusing on

organisational integration and growth.

inSELLigence Consulting GbR | Germany

2002 – 2010

Managing Partner & Co‑Founder

Provided consulting on business transformation, sales performance, and

organisational development for technology and financial services clients.

Earlier Leadership Roles (IBM, Compuware, Siebel Systems, etc.)

1986 – 2002

Held senior leadership roles with P&L responsibility across Europe in global

software and IT organisations. Built foundational expertise in enterprise

technology, services leadership, and large‑scale transformation programs.

Education & Professional Development

Dipl.‑Ing. (Master’s Degree), Construction Engineering – RWTH Aachen

Technical University

Economics and Business Administration Training, Project & Management 

Sales & Contract Management.