Kai-Uwe Rupp - Co-Founder (Product Owner

Q: Where is Kai-Uwe based?

Kai-Uwe is based in Karlsruhe, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Kai-Uwe speak?

Kai-Uwe speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Kai-Uwe have?

Kai-Uwe has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Kai-Uwe has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 8 months . Note that Kai-Uwe may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Kai-Uwe's latest experience?

Kai-Uwe's most recent position is Co-Founder (Product Owner | Marketing & Finance) at Thing Virtual Facilitation Technologies GmbH .

Q: What companies has Kai-Uwe worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Kai-Uwe has worked for Thing Virtual Facilitation Technologies GmbH and Akanio GmbH & Co.KG .

Q: Which industries is Kai-Uwe most experienced in?

Kai-Uwe is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Telecommunication , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas is Kai-Uwe most experienced in?

Kai-Uwe is most experienced in business areas like Strategy , Information Technology , and Project Management . Kai-Uwe also has some experience in Product Development , Human Resources , and Finance .

Q: Which industries has Kai-Uwe worked in recently?

Kai-Uwe has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Kai-Uwe worked in recently?

Kai-Uwe has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources , Project Management , and Strategy .

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Karlsruhe, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2020 - Dec 2024

5 years

Karlsruhe, Germany

Co-Founder (Product Owner | Marketing & Finance)

Thing Virtual Facilitation Technologies GmbH

Jan 2019 - Present

7 years 8 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

CEO | Agile Coach & Organisational Design Consultant

Akanio GmbH & Co.KG

Jan 2006 - Dec 2019

14 years

Co-Founder | Sr. Management Consultant & Agile Coach

Anapasoft Inc | Anapasoft AG

Jan 2005 - Dec 2006

2 years

Böblingen, Germany

Sr. Consultant

Berata GmbH

Jan 2000 - Dec 2005

6 years

Sr. Systems Engineer / Director Systems Engineering OCS

Corvis Inc | Corvis Germany GmbH

Jan 2000 - Dec 2000

1 year

Farnham, United Kingdom

Sr. Systems Engineer (freelance Consultant)

Baylight Networks Ltd

Jan 1994 - Dec 2000

7 years

Stuttgart, Germany

SW Engineer | Systems Engineer

Alcatel SEL AG

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Telecommunication, and Information Technology.

Professional Services

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Strategy, Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development, Human Resources, and Finance.

Strategy

Information Technology

Project Management

Product Development

Human Resources

Finance

Summary

Consultant with more than 25 years of experience as Agile Coach (Scrum, LeSS, Kanban) and Project Manager (PMP) / Product Owner. He has worked in international development projects, knows the automotive, IT, energy and telecommunications industries, is experienced in all phases of the project lifecycle and specializes in introducing and improving the fitness of agile work systems.

Skills

Scrum
Scrum4hw
Less
Kanban
Xp
Devops
Liberating Structures
Flight Levels
Okr
Design Thinking
Systems Thinking
Jira
Confluence
Project Management
Systems Engineering
Sw Engineering

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1987 - Jun 1993

University of Karlsruhe (TH)

Diploma in Computer Science · Karlsruhe, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Agile Coach

Trading Company (Furniture)

Kanban Management Professional (KMP)

Media Concern (IT Infrastructure)

Certified LeSS Professional (CLP)

Trading Company (Furniture)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Professional Services 21.5 y

Avg length 6 y

Longest experience 13 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, United Kingdom)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Co-Founder (Product Owner | Marketing & Finance), CEO | Agile Coach & Organisational Design Consultant, Co-Founder | Sr. Management Consultant & Agile Coach

Main industries Professional Services, Telecommunication, Information Technology

Main business areas Strategy, Information Technology, Project Management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 5

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

February 2026

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Kai-Uwe is based in Karlsruhe, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Kai-Uwe speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

Kai-Uwe has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Kai-Uwe has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 8 months. Note that Kai-Uwe may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Kai-Uwe would be well-suited for roles such as: Co-Founder (Product Owner | Marketing & Finance), CEO | Agile Coach & Organisational Design Consultant, Co-Founder | Sr. Management Consultant & Agile Coach.

Kai-Uwe's most recent position is Co-Founder (Product Owner | Marketing & Finance) at Thing Virtual Facilitation Technologies GmbH.

In recent years, Kai-Uwe has worked for Thing Virtual Facilitation Technologies GmbH and Akanio GmbH & Co.KG.

Kai-Uwe is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Telecommunication, and Information Technology.

Kai-Uwe is most experienced in business areas like Strategy, Information Technology, and Project Management. Kai-Uwe also has some experience in Product Development, Human Resources, and Finance.

Kai-Uwe has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology.

Kai-Uwe has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Project Management, and Strategy.

Kai-Uwe attended University of Karlsruhe (TH).

Kai-Uwe has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Agile Coach, Kanban Management Professional (KMP), and Certified LeSS Professional (CLP).

Kai-Uwe is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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

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