Michael Odenthal-Co-Founder & Managing Director
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Experience
Co-Founder & Managing Director
querifai GmbH
- Establishing platform querifai.ai to help non-programmers to easily test and compare third party AI services
- Building custom AI-based workflows for clients on querifai
- Conducting projects at the intersection of management consulting and data science
Director Data Strategy & Sourcing
ProSiebenSat.1 Digital Data GmbH
- Conception of an artificial intelligence/ machine learning stage gate process, institutionalized in the P7S1 Entertainment segment
- Ideation and specification of several AI/ML use cases; steering of internal and external data scientists in the proof of concept phase
- Sourcing and evaluation of several data sources & data products
- Recruiting of internal and external data strategists & scientists
Independent Management Consultant
Independent Management Consultant
- Data-based location scouting for a telco infrastructure project, supporting the launch of a new business for a DAX 30 company
- Program Management Office for the launch & optimization of paid access for digital terrestrial television in Germany with > 1mn customers
- PMO for launching a mobile virtual network enabler/operator business with ~200k customers of first brand for a leading German telco
- Conception of the synergy reporting for the merger of two international corporations in the telecommunication industry
- Support of executive management in conception and execution of a restructuring program for a medium-sized power retailer
Senior Manager
goetzpartners Management Consultants
- Conception of a post-merger integration approach in the energy industry and set-up of the PMO
- Evaluation of the growth areas of a leading German telco to support strategic budget allocation
- Interim liquidity manager at a distressed German automotive supplier; setup of toolset & operative liquidity management
- Due diligence on several distressed portfolio companies of a German Federal State Bank’s leveraged finance department
- Steering of the business intelligence employees of a major German cable operator to coordinate client-focused projects
- Conception and execution of a price increase program for the B2C segment of a major German cable operator; implementation of various preconditions, e.g. the set-up of a retention process
- Set-up of the financial PMO, scenario planning & reporting tools and contribution to "going concern" forecasts for several transformation and synergy determination project
- Recruiter and mentor
Junior Consultant
OTTO · HENNING & COMPANY
- Market due diligence regarding wireless broadband access in Ireland
Intern, Department brand management and brand strategy
Volkswagen AG VW PKW
- Participation in customer segmentation project
Intern
Accenture GmbH
- Support of PMO for a German insurance company
Intern
Accenture GmbH
- Participation in SAP implementation project for a German telco
Radio operator, squad leader
German Armed Forces
- Compulsory military service: Radio operator, squad leader
Industry experience
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Experienced in Telecommunication, Energy, Media and Entertainment, Banking and Finance, Professional Services, and Information Technology.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Business Intelligence, Project Management, Strategy, Finance, Research and Development, and Product Development.
Summary
- 5 years in AI/ML use case ideation & specification
- 3x corporate venture building for subscriber based businesses
- 15 years in mgmt. consulting
- Goal-oriented, getting things done mentality
- Highly structured and analytical
Skills
- Working Knowledge: Python For Data Science, Cloud Computing With Aws (Esp. Sagemaker), Knime, Ms Office, Powerbi
- Basic Knowledge: R, Sas, My-Sql, Qgis
Languages
Education
Northwestern University, School of Professional Studies
M.Sc. in Data Science · Data Science · Evanston, United States · 4.0
Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL)
Diplom-Kaufmann, Strategic Management & Controlling · Management · Leipzig, Germany · 1.7
Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
Intermediate Diploma (Vordiplom) · Economics · Münster, Germany · 2.1
Certifications & licenses
Practical Data Science Specialization
Coursera
Machine Learning Nanodegree Program
Udacity
Deep Learning Nanodegree Program
Udacity
CFA
CFA Institute
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Qualifications
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Michael is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Michael speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), Italian (Advanced).
Michael has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Co-Founder & Managing Director, Director Data Strategy & Sourcing, Independent Management Consultant.
Michael's most recent position is Co-Founder & Managing Director at querifai GmbH.
In recent years, Michael has worked for querifai GmbH and ProSiebenSat.1 Digital Data GmbH.
Michael is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Energy, and Media and Entertainment. Michael also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Professional Services, and Information Technology.
Michael is most experienced in business areas like Business Intelligence, Project Management, and Strategy. Michael also has some experience in Finance, Research and Development, and Product Development.
Michael has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Media and Entertainment.
Michael has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Product Development, and Research and Development.
Michael holds a Master in Data Science from Northwestern University, School of Professional Studies and a Master in Management from Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL).
Michael has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty, Practical Data Science Specialization, and Machine Learning Nanodegree Program.
The availability of Michael needs to be confirmed.
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