Andreas Dietrich - Interim Chief Technology & Product Officer

Q: Where is Andreas based?

Andreas is based in Hamburg, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Andreas speak?

Andreas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), French (Elementary), Russian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Andreas have?

Andreas has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months . Note that Andreas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Andreas's latest experience?

Andreas's most recent position is Interim Chief Technology & Product Officer at Babbel GmbH .

Q: What companies has Andreas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andreas has worked for Babbel GmbH and Emma Sleep GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Media and Entertainment , and Automotive . Andreas also has some experience in Retail , Professional Services , and Real Estate .

Q: Which business areas is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Project Management . Andreas also has some experience in Business Intelligence , Supply Chain Management , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in industries like Retail and Education .

Q: Which business areas has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Supply Chain Management .

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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Oct 2024 - Present

1 year 6 months

Interim Chief Technology & Product Officer

Babbel GmbH

Restructuring for product-led growth in the field of digital user-centric tech product development language learning experiences
Scaling empowered tech product teams
Anti-fragile software engineering

Oct 2020 - Jul 2024

3 years 10 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Chief Technology & Product Officer

Emma Sleep GmbH

Spearheaded the tech organization’s growth, driving revenue from 440 mn to over 1 bn USD within three years
Implemented replatforming of e-commerce, ERP, SCM, and data to a composable commerce architecture, enhancing product team empowerment
Scaled the tech team fivefold, fostering a culture of innovation and agility

Mar 2017 - Sep 2020

3 years 7 months

Hamburg, Germany

Managing Director + Chief Technology Officer

Engel & Völkers Technology GmbH

Reorganized the internal IT department into the group’s product-oriented tech startup
Grew engineering capabilities and capacities by 50 FTE (>100%) in two years
Established cloud-based CI/CD, ported and insourced key IP tech stacks in under one year
Built a cloud-based DWH from scratch with two FTE in six months
Direct staff headcount: 20–350+
Managed revenue: > 12 mn EUR p.a.
Managed budget: > 25 mn EUR p.a.
Reporting line: direct to board/founder

Mar 2015 - Feb 2017

2 years

Berlin, Germany

Head of Digital Productivity and Head of Internal IT

Zalando SE

Restructured, developed, and scaled the IT services organization in a high-growth phase
Led ~100 staff through reorganization and change processes with continuous operations

Oct 2013 - Feb 2015

1 year 5 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Manager IT Consulting

KPMG WPG AG

Managed IT consulting projects and served as subject matter expert in multiple large client contexts across the DACH area
Focus domains: IT target operating models, IT architecture management, IT service management

Jul 2012 - Sep 2013

1 year 3 months

Bonn, Germany

Senior Consultant E-Commerce, Online & Offline Retail (D2C/B2C/B2B)

Comma Soft AG

Managed IT consulting projects and served as tech/IT subject matter expert in DACH client contexts
Advised on e-commerce, online & offline retail, proptech, and real estate brokerage

Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

5 months

Reston, United States

Consultant Financial Services / Banking

Detecon Inc.

Provided IT consulting as subject matter expert in client contexts in the USA and Canada
Focus domains: media & communication technology

Jan 2007 - Jun 2012

5 years 6 months

Bonn, Germany

Head of Team Data Center Management, Senior Consultant, Consultant & Business Analyst

Detecon International GmbH

Managed IT consulting projects and served as tech/IT subject matter expert in client contexts across Europe, the Middle East, and China
Focused on software architecture and design, including legacy and modern/cloud/composable tech patterns and architecture

Apr 2005 - Jan 2007

1 year 10 months

Sankt Augustin, Germany

Software Engineering Consultant

Freelance

Consulted on design and implementation of multi-tier web applications for clients including T-Mobile Germany GmbH
Advised on software development processes (SCRUM, Kanban, mixes), DevOps, GitFlow, trunk-based development, software quality, and extreme programming
Implemented continuous software delivery and CI/CD

Jan 1996 - Feb 2003

7 years 2 months

IT Administrator, Web Developer & Academic Intern

Freelance

Performed IT systems administration and web development on academic projects at GETRAG-FORD Transmissions GmbH, The Wall Street Transcript, and gekko mbH
Conducted data analytics and machine learning tasks including data modeling, ETL/ELT, analytics, data mining, and ML/AI for specific use cases
Utilized tech stacks such as TypeScript/JavaScript, Java & Kotlin, Go, Python, Swift, PHP, SQL, and GraphQL

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Automotive, and Real Estate.

Information Technology

Media and Entertainment

Retail

Professional Services

Automotive

Real Estate

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management, Business Intelligence, Supply Chain Management, and Operations.

Information Technology

Product Development

Project Management

Business Intelligence

Supply Chain Management

Operations

Summary

As a people-centric Chief Technology & Product Officer, I thrive in driving digital transformation and exploring new business models in scale-up environments. With a proven track record of leading diverse, high-performing teams through rapid growth and change, I excel in developing technology strategies from discovery to high-velocity delivery. My leadership style is rooted in empathy, values, and collaboration, ensuring impactful and sustainable growth.

Skills

Business+tech Leadership
Outcome-focused Tech Strategy
User-centric Tech Product Development
Scaling Empowered Tech Product Teams
Anti-fragile Software Engineering
Tech Organization Development
Diverse Tech People & Culture
Tech/ai Elevated Productivity
Agilization/ Restructuring/ Change Mgt.
Data Privacy & It Security
Direct Staff Headcount: 20-350+
Managed Revenue: >12mn Eur P.a.
Managed Budget: >25mn Eur P.a.
Reporting Line: Direct To Board / Founder
Team Leadership Since 2011
It + Mgt. Consulting Since 2005
Motivation3.0
Radical Candor
Outcome > Output > Input
Empowered Tech Product Management
Team Topologies
Missions & Launchpads
Servant Leadership
Leaders Eat Last
Software Products & Platforms
Edtech
E-commerce, Online & Offline Retail (D2c/b2c/b2b)
Proptech And Real Estate Brokerage
It Services / Telecoms / Isp
Mechanical Engineering / Chemical
Financial Services / Banking
Automotive / Oem
Government & Ngo
It & Management Consulting
Software Architecture & Design: Legacy & Modern/cloud/composable Tech Patterns And Architecture
Software Engineering Culture: Agile Software Development Processes (Scrum, Kanban, Mixes), Devops, Gitflow, Trunk-based, Software Quality, Extreme Programming, …
Software Delivery: Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery (Ci/cd) In Cloud Devops Environments (Aws, Gcp, Azure)
Data Analytics / Machine Learning / Ai: Data Modeling, Etl/elt, Analytics, Data Mining, Ml/ai For Specific Use Cases
Tech Stacks: Various - Typescript/javascript, Java+kotlin, Golang, Python, Swift, Php, Sql, Graphql

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

French

Elementary

Russian

Elementary

Education

Oct 2000 - Feb 2005

University of Applied Sciences Bonn-Rhein-Sieg

Diploma of Science in Computer Science, focus on information business systems and media informatics · Computer Sciences / Media Informatics · Sankt Augustin, Germany · 1.8

Jan 1995 - Jun 2000

Gymnasium Lohmar

Abitur, corresponding general qualification for university entrance 'A' levels · Lohmar, Germany · 1.8

Oct 1993 - Jun 1995

German School Moscow

Moscow, Russian Federation

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Professional Sales On Executive Level (AVINA)

AVINA

PRINCE2 Practitioner In Project Management

MPLS - Architecture And Design

ITIL Foundation In IT Service Management

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Information Technology 12.5 y

Avg length 2 y 9 m

Longest experience 7 y 1 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, United States)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Chief Technology & Product Officer, Chief Technology & Product Officer, Managing Director + Chief Technology Officer

Main industries Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Retail

Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

November 2023

Last Update

May 2025

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Where is Andreas based?

Andreas is based in Hamburg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Andreas speak?

Andreas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), French (Elementary), Russian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Andreas have?

Andreas has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that Andreas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Andreas be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Andreas would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Chief Technology & Product Officer, Chief Technology & Product Officer, Managing Director + Chief Technology Officer.

What is Andreas's latest experience?

Andreas's most recent position is Interim Chief Technology & Product Officer at Babbel GmbH.

What companies has Andreas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andreas has worked for Babbel GmbH and Emma Sleep GmbH.

Which industries is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, and Automotive. Andreas also has some experience in Retail, Professional Services, and Real Estate.

Which business areas is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management. Andreas also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Supply Chain Management, and Operations.

Which industries has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in industries like Retail and Education.

Which business areas has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Supply Chain Management.

What is Andreas's education?

Andreas holds a Master in Computer Sciences / Media Informatics from University of Applied Sciences Bonn-Rhein-Sieg.

Does Andreas have any certificates?

Andreas has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Professional Sales On Executive Level (AVINA), PRINCE2 Practitioner In Project Management, and MPLS - Architecture And Design.

What is the availability of Andreas?

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