Jens G. - Technology & Product Lead

Q: Where is Jens based?

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

Q: What languages does Jens speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Jens have?

Jens has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Jens has worked in at least 8 different roles . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months . Note that Jens may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Jens's latest experience?

Jens's most recent position is CTO & Member Executive Management .

Q: Which industries is Jens most experienced in?

Jens is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Insurance , and Manufacturing . Jens also has some experience in Healthcare , Transportation , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas is Jens most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Jens worked in recently?

Jens has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Healthcare , and Advertising .

Q: Which business areas has Jens worked in recently?

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

Q: What is Jens's education?

Jens holds a Doctorate in Computer Science from Max Planck Institute for Computer Science / Saarland University (DBIS) and a Master in Computer Science from Saarland University .

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Cologne, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2024 - Jul 2026

2 years 7 months

Cologne, Germany

CTO & Member Executive Management

Executive management (C-level)
End-to-end ownership: IT, Engineering (SDD & Agentic AI), architecture; teams across DE/ES/RO
Operational responsibility for scalable platforms (nine-digit annual revenue; global marketplace)
Launched and scaled an AI-powered AdTech service to >€1M daily revenue
Integration and alignment with group-level processes (Security, BI, Business IT)
Corporate strategy development and business planning at executive board level

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023

3 years

SVP Product & Innovation

End-to-end leadership of product management & innovation projects (including AI Lab)
Reorganization of product management and end-to-end processes following restructuring
Development of integrated product and corporate strategy

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

CTO (interim)

End-to-end leadership of technology across IT, engineering, and architecture
Operational management of scalable platforms (~€250M p.a. platform revenue; internationally active marketplace)

Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

3 years

CTO/CISO Digital Health/DIGA

Overall responsibility for IT from the early startup phase onwards
Built secure and compliant platforms in a strictly regulated eHealth environment (DIGA/SaMD)
Setup & management of R&D team (recruiting, processes, QA)
IT operations setup & management (DevOps, CI/CD, K8s, SLAs, HA)
Management of external service providers
Establishment of an ISO 27001-compliant ISMS and ISO 13485-compliant QMS

Jan 2015 - Dec 2019

5 years

VP Product Management & Head of Integration Development

Overall responsibility for product management & release planning
Establishment and management of development department for system integration (cloud, data science/ML/AI, BI & ETL, Apache Spark)
Strategic design and lifecycle management of hybrid product portfolios (AWS, Azure, GCP) alongside on-premise enterprise solutions
Technology alliances & key account management

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

3 years

Head of Product Management

Establishment of product and release management (roadmap, processes, product strategy)
Establishing quality assurance (strategy, processes, team/leadership)
Key account management and research coordination

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

3 years

Independent Consultant

Development of international SCM platform (transition to production, technology consulting)
Company-wide IT architecture consulting

Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

2 years

Independent Consultant

Project management: conception of lifecycle management for digital certificates (global PKI)
Coordination of group-wide introduction

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

2 years

Independent Consultant

Development of security-critical systems (cryptography) and copy protection/function activation
Evolution of software logistics (architecture & strategy consulting, release management)

Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

2 years

Independent Consultant

Technical design & product management (SaaS/cloud/e-commerce)
SSO/identity integration; coordination of external software partners

Jan 2006 - Dec 2009

4 years

Senior Consultant

Mobile strategy project management for SUVA AG Lucerne
Group-wide portal strategy for Carl Zeiss AG
Data migration/consolidation; product & release management; portal infrastructure; reporting (Oracle/BO, SQL/SharePoint); QA/test management; architecture planning for SupplyOn AG

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Insurance, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Transportation, and Automotive.

Information Technology

Insurance

Manufacturing

Healthcare

Transportation

Automotive

Business Area Experience

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

Information Technology

Product Development

Strategy

Project Management

Business Intelligence

Quality Assurance

Summary

DEUTSCH - English version below

Interim CTO / CPTO, AI Transformation Lead and AI Project Manager with many years of experience at the intersection of technology, product, project management and business strategy.

I support companies with technology-driven change and implementation projects, with building and developing product and engineering organizations, and with introducing AI and agentic AI into productive and securely governed processes.

My focus is on the structured delivery of complex initiatives: from analyzing and prioritizing suitable AI use cases to project planning, requirements management and stakeholder communication, and through to delivery, governance and operations. I combine strategic direction with practical execution and strong technical depth.

My experience covers SaaS and platform businesses, digital marketplaces, data and analytics, as well as regulated eHealth and HealthTech environments, including DiGA, digital medical products and quality management according to ISO 13485. My profile is complemented by a PMI project management certification and certifications as an Information Security Officer and CISO.

Key areas:

Interim and Fractional CTO / CPTO, AI project management, AI transformation, AI use case management, project and program management, PMI, product management, engineering leadership, product and platform strategy, cloud and platform modernization, SaaS, marketplaces, data and analytics, technical due diligence, ISO 27001, ISO 13485, Information Security Officer, CISO, AI governance, eHealth, HealthTech, DiGA and digital medical products.

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ENGLISH

Interim CTO / CPTO, AI Transformation Lead and AI Project Manager with extensive experience at the intersection of technology, product, project management and business strategy.

I support companies in technology-driven transformation and delivery initiatives, the development of product and engineering organizations, and the introduction of AI and agentic AI into productive and securely governed environments.

My focus is on the structured delivery of complex initiatives, from identifying and prioritizing AI use cases through project planning, requirements management and stakeholder communication to execution, governance and operations. I combine strategic perspective with pragmatic implementation and a strong technical background.

My experience spans SaaS and platform businesses, digital marketplaces, data and analytics, and regulated eHealth and HealthTech environments, including DiGA, digital medical products and quality management according to ISO 13485. My profile is complemented by a PMI project management certification and certifications as an Information Security Officer and CISO.

Key areas:

Skills

English Version Below

Skills

Ai & Transformation Ai Transformation, Ai Project Management, Ai Use Case Management, Generative Ai, Agentic Ai, Ai Governance, Process Automation, Introduction Of Ai Solutions, Requirements Analysis, And The Prioritization And Implementation Of Ai Use Cases

Project & Program Management Project Management, Program Management, Pmi-Certified Project Management, Project Planning And Control, Stakeholder Management, Requirements Management, Risk Management, Budget And Resource Planning, Management Of External Service Providers, And Agile And Traditional Delivery Methods

Technology & Product Management Interim Cto, Fractional Cto / Cpto, Technology Strategy, Product Management, Product Strategy, Engineering Leadership, Organizational Development, Team Leadership, Delivery Management, It Operations, Devops, Ci/Cd, Cloud And Platform Modernization, Saas, And Digital Platforms

Data, Analytics & Platforms Data & Analytics, Data Platforms, Databases, Cloud Architectures, Kubernetes, Scalable Platform Architectures, Digital Marketplaces, Api And Integration Architectures, And Technical Due Diligence

Healthtech, Ehealth & Regulated Environments Healthtech, Ehealth, Diga, Digital Medical Products, Software As A Medical Device (Samd), Iso 13485, Quality Management Systems, Regulatory Product Development And Security By Design

Information Security & Governance Iso 27001, Isms, Information Security Officer (Isb), Ciso Certification, Information Security Management, It Governance, Risk & Compliance, Data Protection, Business Continuity And Security Governance

Leadership & Communication Executive Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Communication With Management And Business Teams, Facilitation, Decision-Making, Conflict Management, Change Management And The Translation Between Business, Product And Technology

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Skills

Ai & Transformation Ai Transformation, Ai Project Management, Ai Use Case Management, Generative Ai, Agentic Ai, Ai Governance, Process Automation, Implementation Of Ai Solutions, Requirements Analysis, And The Prioritization And Delivery Of Ai Use Cases

Project & Program Management Project Management, Program Management, Pmi-Certified Project Management, Project Planning And Control, Stakeholder Management, Requirements Management, Risk Management, Budget And Resource Planning, External Service Provider Management, And Agile And Traditional Delivery Methods

Data, Analytics & Platforms Data And Analytics, Data Platforms, Databases, Cloud Architecture, Kubernetes, Scalable Platform Architectures, Digital Marketplaces, Api And Integration Architectures, And Technical Due Diligence

Information Security & Governance Iso 27001, Isms, Certified Information Security Officer, Ciso Certification, Information Security Management, It Governance, Risk And Compliance, Data Protection, Business Continuity, And Security Governance

Leadership & Communication Executive Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Communication With Management And Business Functions, Facilitation, Decision-Making, Conflict Management, Change Management, And Translation Between Business, Product, And Technology

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Norbert Gymnasium Knechtsteden

High school diploma (Abitur) · Dormagen, Germany

Saarland University

Diploma in Computer Science, minor in Information Science · Computer Science · Saarbrücken, Germany

Max Planck Institute for Computer Science / Saarland University (DBIS)

Doctorate (Dr.-Ing./Ph.D.) · Computer Science · Saarbrücken, Germany

Research on semantic search across heterogeneous data using information retrieval, AI, business intelligence and data-mining methods
NLP-based analysis of large-scale text corpora in high-performance computing environments
Member of the Technology Commission with responsibility for the institute’s local data center

Certifications & licenses

(C)ISO / IT Security Officer

PMP – Project Management Professional (PMI)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 11

Experience in Information Technology 20.5 y

Avg length 2 y 8 m

Longest experience 4 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles CTO & Member Executive Management, SVP Product & Innovation, CTO (interim)

Main industries Information Technology, Insurance, Manufacturing

Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

June 2026

Last Update

August 2026

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

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

Jens has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Jens has worked in at least 8 different roles. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Jens may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Jens would be well-suited for roles such as: CTO & Member Executive Management, SVP Product & Innovation, CTO (interim).

Jens's most recent position is CTO & Member Executive Management.

Jens is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Insurance, and Manufacturing. Jens also has some experience in Healthcare, Transportation, and Automotive.

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

Jens has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Healthcare, and Advertising.

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

Jens holds a Doctorate in Computer Science from Max Planck Institute for Computer Science / Saarland University (DBIS) and a Master in Computer Science from Saarland University.

Jens has 2 certificates. These include: (C)ISO / IT Security Officer and PMP – Project Management Professional (PMI).

Jens is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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