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Lars (Markus) Otto-Interim mandate for the AI-LIVE project

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Stuttgart, Germany

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May 2025 - Present
Lindau, Germany

Interim mandate for the AI-LIVE project

IEM GmbH

Position Summary
Interim mandate for the AI-LIVE project at IEM GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Jun 2016 - Apr 2024
Wangen, Germany

Sole Managing Director

REINKULTUR GmbH & Co. KG

Position Summary
Sole Managing Director at REINKULTUR GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Finance
Operations
Strategy
  • Responsible for the company with up to 80 employees and freelancers and a consolidated annual revenue in the low single-digit million range

  • Fundamental rehabilitation and restructuring of the company

  • Strategic and operational management of the entire company

  • Key account and customer relationship management including contract negotiations

  • Management of marketing, controlling and finance functions

  • Business planning, control and analysis, as well as basic cost and profit optimization

  • Representation of the entire company internally and externally

  • Turnaround of the unprofitable building and industrial cleaning service provider into a profitable, future-oriented cleaning partner

  • Successful sale to a facility management group

Mar 2002 - Nov 2025
Hybrid

ceo

iem - orgatech - lartho - jumis

Position Summary
ceo at iem - orgatech - lartho - jumis
Industries
Pharmaceutical
Real Estate
Retail
Business Areas
Finance
Investments and M&A
Strategy

Summary

I provide holistic business consulting and investment support – from startup to establishment.

Core services:

  • Support for M&A processes and equity investments (e.g., public company structures)

  • Organization of investors and financing

  • Assistance with grants and subsidies

  • Building and scaling startups and companies

  • Industries:

Real estate Pharma Furniture retail Event and trade fair business

Focus: International orientation

Long-term development of companies – from startup to established market player

In short: I develop, finance and support companies worldwide – strategically, operationally and from an investment perspective.

Nov 1996 - Apr 2012
Stuttgart, Germany

Head of building and industrial cleaning teams

Raumpflege AG

Position Summary
Head of building and industrial cleaning teams at Raumpflege AG
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Operations
  • Worked in the family business
  • Led building and industrial cleaning teams at regional and national fairs and exhibitions
Mar 1996 - May 2025
Wangen, Germany

Sole Managing Director

ORGATECH GmbH

Position Summary
Sole Managing Director at ORGATECH GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Finance
Operations
Strategy
  • Responsible for the entire company with 10 branches, up to 180 employees and freelancers, and a consolidated annual revenue in the low double-digit million range

  • Strategic and operational management of the entire company

  • Gradual business development regionally, nationally and internationally

  • Key account and customer relationship management including contract negotiations

  • Management of marketing, controlling, finance and logistics planning functions

  • Business planning, control and analysis as well as ongoing cost and profit optimization

  • Development, further development and standardization of all operational business processes

  • Founding and closing of companies as well as business acquisitions under §613a BGB

  • Structuring complex financings and negotiations with banks, venture capital and private equity firms

  • Representation of the entire company internally and externally

  • Dynamic growth from a garage business to a market-leading, internationally active event supplier

  • Acquisition of strategically important key accounts such as Formula 1, UEFA, FIFA

  • Successful market launch of innovative equipment solutions with profitable growth

  • Implementation of growth and reorganization projects to increase efficiency and secure profitability

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Pharmaceutical, Real Estate, Retail, and Information Technology.

Professional Services
Pharmaceutical
Real Estate
Retail
Information Technology
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Finance, Strategy, Operations, Investments and M&A, Information Technology, and Project Management.

Finance
Strategy
Operations
Investments and M&A
Information Technology
Project Management
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Summary

  • Successful, hands-on and SME-oriented doer with over 25 years of international professional and management experience in the service and consumer sectors (e.g., event and trade fair sector, facility management, rental and trade of furniture and business equipment).

  • Proven success in building and expanding innovative and profitable business models, including all related activities in founding, marketing, sales and development of viable structures and processes.

  • Versatile leadership and project experience with cross-location and multicultural service teams (up to 180 employees).

  • Solid expertise in corporate management, restructuring, business development, key account management, sales and marketing, as well as all relevant business functions.

  • Innovative thinker with a hands-on mentality who tackles challenges responsibly, gets things moving and leads them to economic success.

  • Communicative and versatile leader who provides clarity and direction and works well with people at all business levels and is highly valued.

  • Target positions: Sole Managing Director or Co-Managing Director, Division Head, Interim mandates.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1994 - Aug 1995

Harry Wagner

Vocational training as a building cleaner (with shortened apprenticeship) · Building cleaning · Asperg, Germany

Oct 1992 - Aug 1994

University of Pittsburgh

General Business Administration · Pittsburgh, United States

Oct 1991 - Jun 1992

Highschool Pittsburgh Johnstown

High School Diploma/Abitur · United States

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Experience

Total positions 5
Experience in Professional Services 29 y
Avg length 15 y 5 m
Longest experience 29 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim mandate for the AI-LIVE project, Sole Managing Director, ceo
Main industries Professional Services, Pharmaceutical, Real Estate
Main business areas Finance, Strategy, Operations

Qualifications

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Lars is based in Stuttgart, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Lars speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Lars has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Lars has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 6 years and 1 month. Note that Lars may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Lars would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim mandate for the AI-LIVE project, Sole Managing Director, ceo.
Lars's most recent position is Interim mandate for the AI-LIVE project at IEM GmbH.
In recent years, Lars has worked for IEM GmbH, REINKULTUR GmbH & Co. KG, iem - orgatech - lartho - jumis, and ORGATECH GmbH.
Lars is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Pharmaceutical, and Real Estate. Lars also has some experience in Retail and Information Technology.
Lars is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Strategy, and Operations. Lars also has some experience in Investments and M&A, Information Technology, and Project Management.
Lars has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Pharmaceutical, and Real Estate.
Lars has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Strategy, and Operations.
Lars attended Harry Wagner for Building cleaning.
Lars is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
Lars's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.
To hire Lars, click the Meet button on the profile to request a meeting and discuss your project needs.

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