Marc Zenker-Interim CIO | Digital Transformation Executive
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Founder & Managing Director / Interim CIO & Transformation Executive
Collective Minds GmbH
- Built Collective Minds as an AI-first company, embedding AI into operating model, delivery and client solutions.
- Built and lead an international offshore delivery organization of 25 professionals, complemented by senior specialists in Germany.
- Act as Interim CDO for ALWITRA, supporting the company-wide digitalization agenda across ERP, CRM, enterprise knowledge, AI, data and operating model.
- Advise managing directors, CIOs and IT leaders on transformation strategy, target operating models, governance, prioritization and execution.
- Own program structures, budgets, staffing, vendor coordination, risks and executive stakeholder communication.
- Develop scalable technology and delivery models across AI, CRM, IAM, integration and manufacturing-related initiatives.
Head of Digital Transformation, Innovation & Business Development
blu BEYOND GmbH
- Led and shaped complex digital, IT and organizational transformation programs for industrial and life-sciences clients.
- Helped build the Global IT organization at TRUMPF, with primary responsibility for the Organizational Development workstream.
- Developed transformation strategies for Roche and Hensel, translating strategic ambition into target pictures, roadmaps and executable programs.
- Served as Program Manager and Digital Office Lead for enterprise transformations at MEILLER and ABL.
- Built transformation governance, portfolios, steering routines, management reporting and cross-functional delivery structures.
- Advised executive management, IT leadership and business functions and coordinated interdisciplinary teams, partners and providers.
Program Manager Digital Transformation / Digital Office Lead
ABL
Led the program-side management of the company's digital transformation through the central Digital Office, converting strategic objectives into structured initiatives, decisions and accountable execution.
- Integrated transformation portfolio and milestone governance
- Alignment of management, business units, IT and service providers
- Resource, dependency, risk and implementation coordination
- Support for organizational change and new ways of working
Interim CIO
ALWITRA / Kingspan
End-to-end digitalization across ERP, CRM, knowledge management, AI, data, governance and operating model; alignment with management, IT and group stakeholders.
Transformation Strategy
Hensel
Developed the transformation strategy, roadmap, governance and implementation logic.
Program Manager Digital Transformation / Digital Office Lead
MEILLER
Steered the central Digital Office for an enterprise-wide transformation program. Established the operating rhythm between management, business functions, IT and delivery partners and created transparency across strategic initiatives.
- Program governance, transformation roadmap and portfolio coordination
- Prioritization of digital initiatives, dependencies and decision needs
- Executive reporting, steering preparation, risk and escalation management
- Coordination of cross-functional workstreams and external partners
Transformation Strategy
Roche
Developed the strategic target picture, priorities, roadmap and stakeholder alignment for a regulated global enterprise.
Global IT / Organizational Development
TRUMPF
Supported the build-up of Global IT and led the Organizational Development workstream across structures, roles, collaboration and change.
Transformation & Integration Program Lead
ZEISS Vision Care
Designed a scalable partner integration and onboarding model for a global industrial environment, combining target architecture, governance, delivery industrialization and international team orchestration.
- Control-plane approach for standards, quality and speed
- Governance for a roadmap of up to 150 integrations
- Coordination of architecture, business, vendors and offshore delivery
- Contract-first API and repeatable onboarding model
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, and Professional Services.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Operations, Project Management, Strategy, and Human Resources.
Summary
Senior transformation executive with 15+ years of experience shaping and leading enterprise-wide business, IT and organizational change. Combines CIO-level governance, transformation strategy, organizational development and hands-on program delivery. Proven experience helping build a Global IT organization at TRUMPF, developing transformation strategies for Roche and Hensel, steering central Digital Offices at MEILLER and ABL, and supporting ALWITRA as an Interim CDO across its end-to-end digitalization agenda. Founder of an AI-first company with an international offshore delivery team of 25 professionals, connecting strategy, operating model, technology and execution.
Skills
Cio Advisory & It Strategy
Transformation Strategy
Enterprise Transformation Programs
Digital Office / Transformation Office
Program Governance & Steering
Portfolio, Roadmap & Prioritization
Business-It Alignment
Operating Model & Organizational Development
Vendor & Partner Management
International / Offshore Delivery
Ai-First Operating Models
Crm, Ai, Iam & Integration
Manufacturing & Regulated Environments
Executive Stakeholder Management
Enterprise Platforms And Programs: Salesforce, Hubspot, Sap-Related Transformation, Microsoft Dynamics / Business Central Context, Aem, Openiam, Api And Integration Platforms, Ai Knowledge Systems, Mes / Manufacturing Technology Environments, Jira, Confluence, Clickup, International Nearshore And Offshore Delivery.
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Education
MBA · Global Banking & Finance
B.A. · Economics
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