Harald Mayer - Product Manager

Q: Where is Harald based?

Harald is based in Vienna, Austria .

Q: What languages does Harald speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Harald have?

Harald has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Harald 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 Harald may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Harald's latest experience?

Harald's most recent position is CPO & Co-Founder @ Hutte at Hutte .

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

In recent years, Harald has worked for Hutte , Wiener Zeitung Mediengruppe , IPfolio Alps GmbH , and IPfolio .

Q: Which industries is Harald most experienced in?

Harald is most experienced in industries like Media and Entertainment , Information Technology , and Advertising . Harald also has some experience in Healthcare and Education .

Q: Which business areas is Harald most experienced in?

Harald is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Information Technology , and Marketing . Harald also has some experience in Research and Development .

Q: Which industries has Harald worked in recently?

Harald has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Media and Entertainment .

Q: Which business areas has Harald worked in recently?

Harald has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Research and Development .

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Vienna, Austria

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Experience

Oct 2022 - Present

3 years 10 months

Vienna, Austria

CPO & Co-Founder @ Hutte

Hutte

Mar 2022 - Oct 2022

8 months

Vienna, Austria

Head of Product Development

Wiener Zeitung Mediengruppe

May 2018 - Aug 2021

3 years 4 months

Vienna, Austria

Managing Director

IPfolio Alps GmbH

Coordinating IPfolio's R&D in Europe from Vienna, Austria.

Jun 2017 - Mar 2022

4 years 10 months

Berkeley, United States

Remote

Director of Product Development

IPfolio

Passionately building IPfolio's cloud-based Intellectual Property Management Solution on the Salesforce Lightning (force.com) Platform with a great team.
Responsible for implementing and maintaining a state-of-the-art Software Development Lifecycle and Architecture, a remote working culture and for developing talent.

Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

6 months

Vienna, Austria

Chief Digital Officer

APA – Austria Presse Agentur

The Austria Press Agency is the national news agency and the leading information provider in Austria. It is owned by Austrian newspapers and the national broadcaster ORF.

Founded APA-medialab, an innovation hub with the goal of innovating journalism and media services through prototypes and trend research.

Mar 2015 - Dec 2016

1 year 10 months

Vienna, Austria

Head of Digital Services & Media Relations, Authorized Signatory

APA-OTS Originaltext-Service GmbH

Development and Team Management.

Led a team of developers and social media experts in creating and implementing content reach services and business applications.
Oversaw all aspects of software development, including coding, testing, and deployment.
Developed and executed business strategies to drive growth and increase revenue.
Managed team performance and provided guidance and support to ensure project success.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and address business needs and opportunities.
Conducted regular meetings and status updates to keep stakeholders informed of project progress.
Stayed up to date with industry trends and best practices to drive innovation and improve processes.

Overall, successfully managed a team of professionals to deliver high-quality software solutions and drive business growth.

Oct 2011 - Mar 2015

3 years 6 months

Saint Pölten, Austria

Associate Lecturer (Master's Program "Media & Digital Technologies")

Fachhochschule St Pölten

Teaching Rich Internet Applications to Master's students.

Sep 2011 - Feb 2015

3 years 6 months

Vienna, Austria

Head of Web Development

APA-OTS Originaltext-Service GmbH

Jul 2005 - Sep 2011

6 years 3 months

Vienna, Austria

Web Manager

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Responsible for the digital communication of MSF Austria within the Communications Department.

Built up and scaled web and social media presence.
Participated in various international projects, including coordinating MSF's web presence for the XVIII International AIDS Conference in Vienna in 2010.

Jan 1999 - Dec 2005

7 years

Vienna, Austria

Multimedia Developer

Diller & Partner OG (acquired by diamond:dogs group in 2004)

Developed browser games for corporations like Visa, HP, and the Austrian Lotteries using Macromedia Director and Flash.
Developed corporate websites.
Created 3D models.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, Advertising, Healthcare, and Education.

Media and Entertainment

Information Technology

Advertising

Healthcare

Education

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Information Technology, Marketing, and Research and Development.

Product Development

Information Technology

Marketing

Research and Development

Summary

I'm a passionate product / technology leader with 20+ years experience of building digital interactive user experiences for web/ mobile/social, from websites and browser games to business applications to an industry leading enterprise SaaS b2b solution.

Thrilled to work on the Salesforce Platform, enthusiastic about cloud technology. Experienced in building/running/scaling remote teams.

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Oct 2017 - Present

Trailhead by Salesforce

Explorer · Salesforce

Oct 2005 - Jun 2005

Université Denis Diderot (Paris VII) / University Paris VII

ERASMUS student exchange program - Development Studies

Oct 2003 - Jun 2007

Universität Wien / University of Vienna

M.A. · International Development

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Building Trust

Platform App Builder

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Media and Entertainment 13.5 y

Avg length 3 y 5 m

Longest experience 6 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Austria, United States)

Primary country Austria

Expertise

Recent roles CPO & Co-Founder @ Hutte, Head of Product Development, Managing Director

Main industries Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, Advertising

Main business areas Product Development, Information Technology, Marketing

Qualifications

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

January 2024

Last Update

January 2025

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Where is Harald based?

Harald is based in Vienna, Austria.

What languages does Harald speak?

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

How many years of experience does Harald have?

Harald has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Harald 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 Harald may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Harald be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Harald would be well-suited for roles such as: CPO & Co-Founder @ Hutte, Head of Product Development, Managing Director.

What is Harald's latest experience?

Harald's most recent position is CPO & Co-Founder @ Hutte at Hutte.

What companies has Harald worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Harald has worked for Hutte, Wiener Zeitung Mediengruppe, IPfolio Alps GmbH, and IPfolio.

Which industries is Harald most experienced in?

Harald is most experienced in industries like Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, and Advertising. Harald also has some experience in Healthcare and Education.

Which business areas is Harald most experienced in?

Harald is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology, and Marketing. Harald also has some experience in Research and Development.

Which industries has Harald worked in recently?

Harald has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Media and Entertainment.

Which business areas has Harald worked in recently?

Harald has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Research and Development.

What is Harald's education?

Harald attended Trailhead by Salesforce for Salesforce.

Does Harald have any certificates?

Harald has 2 certificates. These include: Building Trust and Platform App Builder.

What is the availability of Harald?

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What is the rate of Harald?

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