Roland C.-Interim AI Manager and AI Advisor for Mid-Sized Companies
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Experience
Founder, Agents for Day-to-Day Business
CXO AI OS
CXO AI OS is an agent system made up of six building blocks. Instead of using AI as a chat window, it creates a system that understands a company’s context, makes decisions according to its rules, and acts on its behalf.
- For mid-sized companies: a guided sprint followed by operation for a team, department, or prioritized cluster, based on an AI assessment
- For self-employed professionals: a program in which participants build their own agent system
- Sequence in the company: assessment, prioritization, sprint, operation
- Implementation in Claude Cowork or ChatGPT Work, without coding
- Architecture: Chief of Staff, Goals, Advisors, Agents, Context, Catalog
Founder, AI Advisor and Interim AI Manager
AI for Business
Advisory services and temporary mandates for mid-sized companies: AI assessment and roadmap, use case work based on the process, and temporary AI responsibility with handover at the end. What has been delivered so far:
- Client mandate at the beginning of 2026 at a manufacturing company within a corporate group: AI assessment with an on-site analysis session, an English assessment report with maturity assessment, sample findings, strategic target visions, and topic proposals to choose from, a lightweight governance recommendation, and a three-hour on-site focus workshop
- Own agent system, in daily operation since the beginning of 2026, managing my own business from strategy to finance. As of 09/2026: 44 agents, 18 advisors, 7 recurring runs, 417 guided agent operations per month
- Agents and workflows set up personally, in Claude Cowork or ChatGPT Work, without coding
- Training and enablement formats developed and delivered personally
Digital Business Expert (Innovation & GenAI)
Miba Group
Go-to expert for generative AI and digital business innovation at an industrial supplier for manufacturing, automotive, and energy, with around EUR 1.2 billion in revenue and more than 7,500 employees.
My assignment was to move AI from experimentation into day-to-day work: integrate AI into workflows, find valuable use cases, develop a solid AI strategy, and build an AI-first mindset.
RESULTS
- Project lead for the introduction and evaluation of Microsoft 365 Copilot (2023 to 2024): pilot with around 100 licenses across several departments, adoption strategy developed, evaluation successfully completed
- Initiator and change manager of the internal ChatGPT rollout
- Increased the use of generative AI by 10 percent per month over twelve months
- Designed and personally delivered GenAI workshops for more than 300 employees across departments
- Use case discovery sessions in five departments
- Strategy and implementation of AI use cases with more than 25 percent ROI per case
Innovation and Digital Strategy Manager
verlag moderne industrie GmbH
Built up innovation and digital activities at a trade publisher, at the intersection of technology, design, and business models.
FOCUS AREAS
- Set up and sharpened innovation processes: identify opportunities and risks early and turn them into actionable plans
- Built a monitoring system for internal innovation, competition, and trends as a basis for product-market direction
- Developed digital strategies and supported go-to-market from idea through implementation
- Evaluated traditional business models and adapted them to the digital environment
Innovation, Digital Strategy and Transformation Management
Independent Consultant
Advisory work at the intersection of design, business, strategy, and technology, for established companies and start-ups. Mandates as a contractor and as an employee.
FOCUS AREAS
- Understand complex starting points and derive innovation opportunities from them
- Identify new customer-focused offerings and introduce lean trend screenings
- Deepen customer understanding, sharpen product-market fit, and position brands more clearly
- Connect innovation work with the people side so initiatives do not fail because of the organization
Project and Product Manager
Independent Consultant
Project and product work at the intersection of technology and business, focusing on cloud, IoT, AI, AR, VR and blockchain. Engagements as a contractor and in permanent employment.
KEY AREAS
- Market research as a basis for strategic decisions, not presentations
- Developed go-to-market strategies and guided them through implementation
- Tested new design and technology concepts, bringing one to three new features per client to market
- Aligned platforms with brand identity
Head of Department (Automotive)
Creative Wave GmbH
Led a specialist department with automotive projects ranging from local to global. Multi-project and change management, resource planning based on project needs and skills profiles, with responsibility for quality, budget and deadlines.
LEADERSHIP AND BUDGET
- Team of 14 employees plus up to 20 contractors
- Completed more than 25 projects on time and within budget, with up to five running in parallel
- Projects worth up to €1 million per individual contract
- Reduced cost overruns by 10 percent through workforce demand forecasts
- Reduced overtime by 15 percent through clear rules, communication and workload tracking
WHAT REMAINED
- Introduced project charters, project documentation, post-evaluation reports and codes of conduct
- Built manuals, guides and a wiki as the basis for onboarding new team members
- Supported change processes: monitored acceptance and negotiated transition conflicts
Co-Founder
Zyncd
Zyncd was the smart CV for the gig economy: a platform that used AI to match job postings and candidates instead of making both sides search.
MY PART
- Product strategy with 14 AI features, serving as a roadmap for the team: why, how and when a feature should be launched
- Led development of the AI tool, with clear goals and visible progress
- Defined the technology strategy and aligned it with the business model and processes
- Improved matching accuracy between candidates and jobs by 25 percent
- Market positioning and building the customer base
Early AI product work, years before generative AI reached companies. Capacity Holdings LLC acquired Zyncd in July 2017.
Co-Founder
ImmoMatch
ImmoMatch was a matching platform for the real estate market: AI matched tenant and landlord profiles instead of having users search through listings. At its core, it was a quality filter for both sides of the selection process.
MY PART
- Co-founder, built from scratch with a small team and limited capital
- Designed an AI-powered matching tool
- Built processes and an interface that enabled both sides to reach their goal with minimal effort
- From planning and prioritization through corporate identity and concept development to revenue model and business development
Supported by Wayra, Telefónica's accelerator.
Founder and Freelance Designer
ObeyaDesign Agency
Own design agency, founded and run for five years.
- Founded and built the agency, developing the customer base independently
- Product and industrial design, corporate and brand identity
- Design thinking and design strategy in project work
- Belief: design sustainable products while bringing user needs into alignment with business goals
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Manufacturing, Automotive, Information Technology, Energy, and Real Estate.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Strategy, Product Development, Marketing, Project Management, Operations, and Information Technology.
Summary
AI is being used. What is missing is direction.
I bring AI into the day-to-day operations of mid-sized companies. Two roles, depending on what is missing, both with a built-in end: handover instead of dependency.
AS AN AI ADVISOR, when clarity and a clear sequence are missing
- AI assessment and roadmap for 3, 6, and 12 months: what starts now, what is prioritized, and what is deliberately stopped
- Find, assess, and bring use cases to implementation readiness with the business teams, based on the actual process
- Sparring for leaders who need to manage AI in their own area and put it into context for management and their team
AS AN INTERIM AI MANAGER, when someone needs to take responsibility
- Temporary AI responsibility: prioritize, set standards and governance, prepare decision documents for management, enable internal owners, and hand over responsibility at the end
- Change management for introducing AI (ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft 365 Copilot): evaluation, adoption strategy, enabling pilot teams
- Agents for companies: agent systems delivered and operated as a guided sprint.
IN BOTH ROLES
I do not just manage, I work hands-on: setting up use cases around the process, building agents, and delivering training myself.
PROOF POINTS YOU CAN ASK ABOUT
At an industrial supplier with more than 7,500 employees, I was responsible for the internal ChatGPT rollout from 2022 to 2024, led the introduction of Microsoft 365 Copilot as a pilot with around 100 licenses, and trained more than 300 employees. I have been running my own business since the beginning of 2026 through an agent system that I built myself.
MANDATES THAT ARE A GOOD FIT
- Interim and fractional mandates with AI responsibility, from two days per month to full-time
- Build-up, bridging, and handover mandates where AI activity or initial pilots already exist, but clear responsibility, prioritization, governance, adoption, or proof of value is missing
- On-site presence: up to four days per week in the Munich area, up to three days within a radius of around 200 kilometers, and mostly remote farther away with about one on-site day per week. This makes mandates possible across Germany
MY ROLE IN THE COMPANY
I work at the intersection of management, business teams, and implementation, not at the technical depth.
Skills
Ai Leadership And Management
- Interim Ai Manager
- Temporary Ai Leadership, Fractional Ai Management
- Ai Strategy And Artificial Intelligence Strategy
- Use Case Portfolio And Prioritization
- Ai Governance, Standards, And Guardrails
- Decision Documents And Management Reporting
- Proof Of Value, Impact Review, Roi
Project And Product
- Project Leadership For Ai Projects
- Project Management, Multi-Project Management
- Budget, Timelines, Risks
- Product Management, Product Strategy, Roadmap
Change Management And Adoption
- Change Management, Ai In The Company
- Chatgpt, Claude, Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Adoption Strategy, Measuring And Increasing Adoption
- Enablement, Workshops, Training
- Use Case Discovery
- Knowledge Transfer To Internal Owners
Advisory And Sparring
- Sparring And Coaching, C-Level And Department Leadership
- Digital Transformation And Transformation Management
- Innovation Strategy
- Go-To-Market
Implementation Without Coding
- Ai Agents And Workflows
- Claude Cowork, Chatgpt Work
- Generative Ai In The Work Process
- Prompt Engineering
Industries
- Industrial Suppliers, Manufacturing, Automotive, Energy
- Trade Publishing And Media
- Start-Ups And Company Building
Languages
Education
Ohio State University
Study Abroad Semester · Industrial Design · Columbus, United States
Fachhochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Diploma · Product Design
Certifications & licenses
AI Design Sprint Facilitator
AI for Business Leaders
Artificial Intelligence for Project Managers
Certified Member of the AI Class
Generative AI Business Strategy
Generative AI for Business Leaders
How to Research and Write Using Generative AI Tools
Introducing AI to Your Organization
Prompt Engineering
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
Frequently asked questions
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Roland is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Roland speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Roland has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Roland has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Roland may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Roland would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder, Agents for Day-to-Day Business, Founder, AI Advisor and Interim AI Manager, Digital Business Expert (Innovation & GenAI).
Roland's most recent position is Founder, Agents for Day-to-Day Business at CXO AI OS.
In recent years, Roland has worked for CXO AI OS, AI for Business, Miba Group, and verlag moderne industrie GmbH.
Roland is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Automotive. Roland also has some experience in Information Technology, Energy, and Real Estate.
Roland is most experienced in business areas like Strategy, Product Development, and Marketing. Roland also has some experience in Project Management, Operations, and Information Technology.
Roland has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Energy.
Roland has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Information Technology, and Operations.
Roland holds a Master in Product Design from Fachhochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd and a Bachelor in Industrial Design from Ohio State University.
Roland has 9 certificates. Among them, these include: AI Design Sprint Facilitator, AI for Business Leaders, and Artificial Intelligence for Project Managers.
Roland is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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