Georg Schiffmann - Founder & Managing Director

Q: Where is Georg based?

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

Q: What languages does Georg speak?

Georg speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Georg have?

Georg has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Georg has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 11 months . Note that Georg may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Georg's latest experience?

Georg's most recent position is Founder & Managing Director at GS9 Consulting GmbH .

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

In recent years, Georg has worked for GS9 Consulting GmbH , 1&1 Telecommunications SE , and exfinity GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Georg most experienced in?

Georg is most experienced in industries like Tourism , Information Technology , and Professional Services . Georg also has some experience in Telecommunication and Advertising .

Q: Which business areas is Georg most experienced in?

Georg is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Information Technology , and Project Management . Georg also has some experience in Strategy and Marketing .

Q: Which industries has Georg worked in recently?

Georg has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Professional Services , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas has Georg worked in recently?

Georg has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Strategy .

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Munich, Germany

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Experience

Aug 2022 - Present

3 years 10 months

Munich, Germany

Founder & Managing Director

GS9 Consulting GmbH

Strategic consulting and implementation of AI-driven automation solutions for service processes (email dialogue, document handling, review processing, voice agents)
Technical orchestration using n8n (workflow automation), Claude and ChatGPT (LLMs) as well as custom API integrations into existing enterprise tools
Measurable client results: reduced response times from hours to minutes, 8h/week less invoice processing, 75% fewer routine calls
Assessment of regulatory frameworks (GDPR, compliance) as part of client consulting
Technical product ownership (backlog, roadmap, prioritization)
Formal contract vehicle for freelance mandates, e.g. 1&1 Telecommunications
Building & scaling enterprise AI platforms

Aug 2022 - Jul 2025

3 years

Karlsruhe, Germany

Product Owner / Senior Business Engineer (Freelancer)

1&1 Telecommunications SE

Product responsibility for requirements, prioritization and roadmap of the web-based 1&1 Control Center — self-service platform for several million 1&1 customers
End-to-end management of IT transformation initiatives from requirements gathering to release completion; management of a nearshoring setup
Requirements engineering & stakeholder management (including customer C-level)
Implementation of an AI bot to automate customer communication (functional support as product owner)
Agile, hybrid & traditional methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Waterfall)
AI regulation & compliance context (GDPR, EU AI Act, accessibility)
Introduction of legally compliant accessibility standards (BFSG)
Change management & post-merger integration as proof of work in a regulatory context

Jan 2021 - Present

5 years 5 months

Munich, Germany

Co-Founder & CEO / Technical Product Owner

exfinity GmbH

Built an enterprise API platform from scratch with JSON-based data standard, data modeling and interface design
Product ownership for complex data and API infrastructure: backlog, prioritization, roadmapping
Led an international remote development team (4–8 developers) in an agile setup (Kanban, Lean, Design Thinking)
Pivoted the product towards an AI-native platform since late 2025, including LLM integration and AI-powered data processing

Mar 2013 - Dec 2020

7 years 10 months

Munich, Germany

Co-Founder & CEO / Product Owner & IT Project Manager

Hip Trips GmbH

Built an online travel agency to a team of 25 employees as the foundation for later AI platform work at exfinity
Product ownership for booking systems and API integrations; architecture decisions, make-or-buy analyses and system selection
Participated in "Die Höhle der Löwen" with investment from Jochen Schweizer; successful exit to ProSiebenSat1
Change management in the context of post-merger integration (processes, systems, teams)

Jun 2011 - Dec 2012

1 year 7 months

Salzburg, Austria

Project Manager & Account Manager

bluforce group

Project management for strategic communication and branding initiatives, e.g. strategic repositioning of Lidl Austria
Coordination of campaigns, TV commercials and private label product lines

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Tourism, Information Technology, Professional Services, Telecommunication, and Advertising.

Tourism

Information Technology

Professional Services

Telecommunication

Advertising

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy, and Marketing.

Product Development

Information Technology

Project Management

Strategy

Marketing

Summary

Senior Product Owner and Technical Product Owner with over 10 years of experience in complex IT and digital projects, most recently as Senior Business Engineer at 1&1 Telecommunications.

Specialized in AI-powered service processes: from AI bot automation in customer communication to building API-based enterprise platforms with n8n, Claude and ChatGPT.

Experienced at C-level with parallel initiative streams and cross-functional enterprise teams. Serial founder with a successful exit to ProSiebenSat1.

Skills

Ai Implementation, Prompt Engineering & Llm Integration (Claude, Chatgpt, N8n)
Technical Product Ownership (Backlog, Roadmap, Prioritization)
Enterprise Ai Platforms: Development & Scaling
Business Process Automation (Bpa): Customer Dialogue, Document Handling
End-to-end Management Of It Transformation Initiatives
Requirements Engineering & Stakeholder Management (Including C-level)
Agile, Hybrid & Traditional Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Waterfall)
Ai Regulation & Compliance Context (Gdpr, Eu Ai Act, Accessibility)
Change Management & Post-merger Integration

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2006 - Jun 2012

University of Salzburg

Magister / Master, focus: PR, corporate communication, marketing · Communication Studies · Salzburg, Austria

Certifications & licenses

AI Expert

Digital Business University

AI for Product Owners & Project Managers

Bless.AI

AI for Product Owners

Scrum Alliance

Member (ongoing)

Ki Pionier Akademie

AI tooling ChatGPT, Claude, Stable Diffusion, etc.

Coursiv

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 5

Experience in Tourism 8 y

Avg length 4 y 3 m

Longest experience 7 y 9 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Austria)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Founder & Managing Director, Product Owner / Senior Business Engineer (Freelancer), Co-Founder & CEO / Technical Product Owner

Main industries Tourism, Information Technology, Professional Services

Main business areas Product Development, Information Technology, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 5

Profile

Created

May 2026

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Where is Georg based?

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

What languages does Georg speak?

Georg speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Georg have?

Georg has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Georg has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 11 months. Note that Georg may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Georg be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Georg would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder & Managing Director, Product Owner / Senior Business Engineer (Freelancer), Co-Founder & CEO / Technical Product Owner.

What is Georg's latest experience?

Georg's most recent position is Founder & Managing Director at GS9 Consulting GmbH.

What companies has Georg worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Georg has worked for GS9 Consulting GmbH, 1&1 Telecommunications SE, and exfinity GmbH.

Which industries is Georg most experienced in?

Georg is most experienced in industries like Tourism, Information Technology, and Professional Services. Georg also has some experience in Telecommunication and Advertising.

Which business areas is Georg most experienced in?

Georg is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology, and Project Management. Georg also has some experience in Strategy and Marketing.

Which industries has Georg worked in recently?

Georg has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Telecommunication.

Which business areas has Georg worked in recently?

Georg has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Strategy.

What is Georg's education?

Georg holds a Master in Communication Studies from University of Salzburg.

Does Georg have any certificates?

Georg has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: AI Expert, AI for Product Owners & Project Managers, and AI for Product Owners.

What is the availability of Georg?

Georg will be available part-time from May 2026.

What is the rate of Georg?

Georg's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.