Holger Glutsch - SaaS & Platform Transformation...

Q: Where is Holger based?

Holger is based in Karlsruhe, Germany .

Q: What languages does Holger speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Holger have?

Holger has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Holger has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months . Note that Holger may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Holger's latest experience?

Holger's most recent position is Senior Vice President of Engineering at Uptempo GmbH .

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

In recent years, Holger has worked for Uptempo GmbH and BrandMaker GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Holger most experienced in?

Holger is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Advertising , and Professional Services . Holger also has some experience in Transportation .

Q: Which business areas is Holger most experienced in?

Holger is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Business Intelligence , and Product Development . Holger also has some experience in Project Management , Operations , and Quality Assurance .

Q: Which industries has Holger worked in recently?

Holger has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Advertising .

Q: Which business areas has Holger worked in recently?

Holger has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Operations .

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Karlsruhe, Germany

Experience

Apr 2022 - Present

4 years

Karlsruhe, Germany

Senior Vice President of Engineering

Uptempo GmbH

Responsible for development, architecture, QA, BI, AI and cloud operations across a global engineering organization of 150+ engineers in 21 teams across 6 countries
Led the transformation from legacy single-tenant architecture to a cloud-native multi-tenant SaaS platform using AWS, Kubernetes and event-driven architectures
Established engineering operating models, architecture governance and DevOps practices across multiple international teams
Introduced Generative AI capabilities (Azure OpenAI, RAG) to enable AI-driven product features and secure enterprise data access
Responsible for cloud infrastructure strategy, security and compliance (ISO 27001, SOC1/2) and cloud cost optimization (FinOps)
Led enterprise integrations with ERP, CRM and commerce systems for global customers

Sep 2017 - Mar 2022

4 years 7 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

VP Engineering

BrandMaker GmbH

Led development, architecture, QA, BI and cloud operations across an international engineering organization of 110+ engineers in 14 teams across 4 countries
Drove the evolution of the platform architecture, preparing the transition from a legacy single-tenant system toward scalable SaaS and multi-tenant services
Established DevOps practices, deployment automation and cloud operations to improve delivery speed and operational reliability
Strengthened enterprise integrations with ERP, CRM and commerce systems for large international customers
Introduced structured architecture governance and cross-team collaboration models between engineering, product management and customer teams

Oct 2014 - Aug 2017

2 years 11 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Director Development, System Integration, QA, Architecture and ITO

BrandMaker GmbH

Led development, architecture, QA, BI and cloud operations across an international engineering organization of 110+ engineers in multiple countries
Built and led the system integration organization, delivering enterprise integrations with ERP, CRM, commerce and financial systems for global customers
Designed scalable integration architectures using APIs, workflow engines and service-based architectures
Introduced architecture review processes and technical governance to ensure platform scalability and compliance
Strengthened collaboration between product management, engineering and customer implementation teams for large enterprise projects

Jan 2011 - Sep 2014

3 years 9 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Manager, Business Systems

Citrix Online

Led the business systems organization, responsible for enterprise application integration and internal platform automation across marketing, sales, finance and product systems
Designed and implemented integration architectures and process automation connecting CRM, finance, commerce and internal systems
Led the migration of the enterprise commerce platform to Oracle and SAP, supporting global order-to-cash processes
Built and operated business intelligence and reporting platforms to support product usage analytics and operational decision-making
Managed international teams of up to 50 engineers across multiple locations

May 2009 - Jan 2011

1 year 9 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Head of Business Systems

Netviewer AG

Led the business systems organization, responsible for enterprise application integration and internal platform automation across marketing, sales, finance and product systems
Designed and implemented workflow-driven process automation connecting CRM, sales, finance and operational systems
Led the migration of the commerce platform from on-premise architecture to SaaS, supporting scalable subscription-based business models
Built and operated business intelligence and reporting platforms to support operational analytics and business decision-making
Managed international teams of up to 40 engineers across multiple locations

Jan 2009 - May 2009

5 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Teamlead Professional Services

Netviewer AG

Led the technical professional services team, delivering customer-specific product extensions and integrations for enterprise clients
Coordinated consultants and developers to implement custom solutions and deployments for remote support and online meeting platforms
Supported enterprise customers in solution design, implementation and rollout

Apr 2006 - Dec 2008

2 years 9 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Teamlead m&g planner - Software Dev. Logistics

PTV AG/Map&Guide GmbH

Led the development team for the m&g planner logistics product, supporting route planning, load management and resource optimization
Managed software development activities including product architecture, feature delivery and team coordination
Served as technical lead for EU-funded research projects in logistics and transportation optimization

Apr 2003 - Mar 2006

3 years

Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany

IT Consultant

Bertges Informationssysteme GmbH

Led the master data management team responsible for core data structures and system integrations within the product platform
Designed and implemented data management and integration solutions for customer-specific deployments
Responsible for development, support and customer training of the industry platform

Feb 2001 - Mar 2003

2 years 2 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Managing Director

Dimic & Glutsch GbR

Delivered custom software projects for clients including requirements analysis, system design, development and rollout
Responsible for project management, customer engagement and technical implementation

Jun 1998 - Jan 2001

2 years 8 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Managing Director

Glutsch Datensysteme

Delivered custom software and IT solutions for small and mid-sized businesses
Responsible for requirements analysis, system design, development and project delivery

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Advertising, Professional Services, and Transportation.

Information Technology

Advertising

Professional Services

Transportation

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Product Development, Project Management, Operations, and Quality Assurance.

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Product Development

Project Management

Operations

Quality Assurance

Summary

Technology executive with 20+ years of experience leading global engineering organizations and driving large-scale SaaS and platform transformations in enterprise environments. Strong background in cloud-native and multi-tenant architectures, enterprise integration (ERP, CRM, and commerce platforms), and modern engineering operating models. Strong experience with AWS, Kubernetes, event-driven architectures and Generative AI (RAG, AI-enabled product capabilities). Proven track record in scaling international engineering teams (100+ engineers), leading M&A integrations, platform consolidation, and building secure, compliant, and cost-efficient cloud platforms.

Skills

Engineering Leadership & Organization

Engineering Leadership And Organizational Scaling (100+ Engineers)
Building And Leading Global Engineering Teams
Engineering Operating Model And Organizational Development

Platform & Architecture

Saas And Platform Transformation
Cloud-native And Multi-tenant Architecture
Platform Modernization And Platform Consolidation
Event-driven Architecture (Kafka)

Cloud & Devops

Cloud Architecture (Aws, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker)
Devops, Ci/cd, Sre And Observability
Cloud Operations And Infrastructure Automation

Enterprise & Erp Integration

Enterprise And Erp Integration (Erp, Crm, Commerce Systems)
Api Architectures And Workflow Engines
Enterprise Integration Via Esb And Ipaas Platforms (Boomi, Workato)
Workflow And Orchestration Platforms (Jbpm, Camunda)

Erp Domain & Business Processes

Financial Accounting, P&l And Balance Sheet Structures
Product, Order And Procurement Processes
Pricing Models, Contract Structures And Billing Logic
Order-to-cash Processes Including Provisioning, Billing And Crm Integration

Data, Ai & Analytics

Generative Ai And Ai Enablement
Retrieval-augmented Generation (Rag)
Data Platforms And Analytics
Bi And Reporting Architectures

Security & Governance

Security And Compliance (Iso 27001, Soc 1/2, Isms)
Business Continuity And Incident Management
Architecture Governance

Business & Transformation

Finops And Cloud Cost Optimization
M&a Integration And Due Diligence
Platform Transformation And Organizational Restructuring

Selected Leadership Initiatives

Generative Ai: Implementation Of Ai-enabled Product Capabilities Using Azure Openai And Retrieval-augmented Generation (Rag) To Provide Secure Enterprise Data Access And Intelligent Product Functionality.
Saas Platform Transformation: Transformation Of A Legacy Single-tenant Architecture Into A Scalable Multi-tenant Saas Platform Using Aws, Kubernetes And Event-driven Architectures.
Enterprise Integration: Design And Implementation Of Integrations With Erp, Crm And Commerce Platforms Using Apis, Workflow Engines And Enterprise Integration Platforms.
Engineering Operating Model: Introduction Of Dual-track Agile Processes, Architecture Governance And Cross-team Collaboration Frameworks Across Global Engineering Teams.
Cloud Operations & Finops: Management Of Aws And Azure Infrastructure, Including Monitoring, Incident Management, Cost Optimization And Operational Governance.
Security & Compliance: Implementation Of Enterprise Security Frameworks Including Isms, Iso 27001 And Soc 1/2 Compliance.
M&a Integration: Technical Due Diligence And Post-merger Platform Consolidation Including Organizational Restructuring And Technology Integration.

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1998 - Jul 2003

Hochschule Karlsruhe (HKA)

Degree in Computer Science · Computer Science · Karlsruhe, Germany

Sep 1994 - Jun 1997

Eugen Kohm GmbH & Co. Großhandels KG

Wholesale and Foreign Trade Clerk · Wholesale and Foreign Trade · Karlsruhe, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Information Technology 28 y

Avg length 2 y 9 m

Longest experience 4 y 6 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Vice President of Engineering, VP Engineering, Director Development, System Integration, QA, Architecture and ITO

Main industries Information Technology, Advertising, Professional Services

Main business areas Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Product Development

Profile

Created

March 2026

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Where is Holger based?

Holger is based in Karlsruhe, Germany.

What languages does Holger speak?

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

How many years of experience does Holger have?

Holger has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Holger has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that Holger may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Holger be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Holger would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Vice President of Engineering, VP Engineering, Director Development, System Integration, QA, Architecture and ITO.

What is Holger's latest experience?

Holger's most recent position is Senior Vice President of Engineering at Uptempo GmbH.

What companies has Holger worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Holger has worked for Uptempo GmbH and BrandMaker GmbH.

Which industries is Holger most experienced in?

Holger is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Advertising, and Professional Services. Holger also has some experience in Transportation.

Which business areas is Holger most experienced in?

Holger is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Business Intelligence, and Product Development. Holger also has some experience in Project Management, Operations, and Quality Assurance.

Which industries has Holger worked in recently?

Holger has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Advertising.

Which business areas has Holger worked in recently?

Holger has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Operations.

What is Holger's education?

Holger attended Hochschule Karlsruhe (HKA) for Computer Science.

What is the availability of Holger?

Holger is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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