Sebastian Müller - COO/CAO; Managing Director, Authorized signatory, General Counsel

Q: Where is Sebastian based?

Sebastian is based in Munich, Germany .

Q: What languages does Sebastian speak?

Sebastian speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Portuguese (Intermediate), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Sebastian have?

Sebastian has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Sebastian has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 3 months . Note that Sebastian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Sebastian's latest experience?

Sebastian's most recent position is COO/CAO; Managing Director, Authorized signatory, General Counsel at Joyn GmbH .

Q: What companies has Sebastian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Sebastian has worked for Joyn GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Sebastian most experienced in?

Sebastian is most experienced in industries like Media and Entertainment , Professional Services , and Banking and Finance . Sebastian also has some experience in Fashion , Retail , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas is Sebastian most experienced in?

Sebastian is most experienced in business areas like Legal , Human Resources , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Sebastian worked in recently?

Sebastian has recently worked in industries like Media and Entertainment .

Q: Which business areas has Sebastian worked in recently?

Sebastian has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources , Legal , and Operations .

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Sep 2018 - Present

7 years 7 months

Munich, Germany

COO/CAO; Managing Director, Authorized signatory, General Counsel

Joyn GmbH

Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
Set up three departments and operational structures from scratch and refined organizational structure to consolidate and streamline to establish top-performing groups while decreasing costs.
Oversaw and guided all business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
Implemented a restructuring program to turn around the company (25-30% of the workforce), advising management and shareholders, conducting negotiations with the workers’ council.
Managed a post-merger/acquisition integration of maxdome into Joyn.
Accomplished a freelancer ramp down project of 90 freelancers.
Set up a second site in London as Managing Director of Joyn Ltd and drafted the formal requirements of cross-country business operations.
Moved company headquarters office and shut down the former office.
Drafted and conducted COVID-19 adjustments and organized post-COVID set up.
Successfully conducted “Subletting office” project of half of the office space.
Accompanied a new product launch of Joyn.
Frameworked Human resources departments with knowledge base, staff management, personnel development and career framework.
Developed and instituted a new compliance system to ensure and promote company culture; instituted new compliance system with twelve policies and respective processes.
Oversaw daily operations in departments and coordinated with managers on a weekly basis.
Negotiated and drafted high-impact contracts with business partners, clients and vendors, saving the company several million Euros, such as the purchase of the brand 'Joyn'.
Managed five team leads focusing on improving initiatives.
Coordinated and implemented effective training for over 250 professionals to improve processes.
Attended all shareholder meetings as company secretary.

Oct 2015 - Aug 2018

2 years 11 months

Munich, Germany

General Counsel, Member of the Management Team, Head of Legal

Bench

Advised COO, CEO and management on all legal and business decisions.
Realized an extensive re-organization program after acquisitions by a venture capital.
Reviewed and advised leadership team.
Completed high-impact projects with a high level of accuracy.
Frameworked HR department.
Negotiated and drafted all business-impact contracts.

Sep 2014 - Dec 2015

1 year 4 months

Munich, Germany

Legal Counsel

NTT – Security

Worked with management to maintain expertise and provide the best advice, minimizing risk exposure through careful management advice on business operations and strategic plans within Europe.
Acted as legal authority for business matters.
Conducted trainings for the entire company.

Sep 2012 - Sep 2014

2 years 1 month

Düsseldorf, Germany

Legal Counsel

PVH

Set up legal framework for sales in Europe, in particular franchise system for Tommy Hilfiger, shop-in-shop systems and reseller systems.
Legally led complex e-commerce business development.
Represented the interests of the company in negotiations.
Managed corporate and legal transactions, coordinating documents.

Jan 2010 - Sep 2012

2 years 9 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Lawyer – IT Law

Bird & Bird LLP

Advised clients on legal matters such as major IT law tenders and negotiations.
Supported client teams in developing and bringing to market new technologies and product offerings by helping to identify and resolve privacy, IP, go-to-market and license compliance issues.
Prepared and reviewed high-importance contracts and legal documents in IT matters.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Media and Entertainment, Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Fashion, Retail, and Information Technology.

Media and Entertainment

Professional Services

Banking and Finance

Fashion

Retail

Information Technology

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Legal, Human Resources, and Operations.

Legal

Human Resources

Operations

Summary

Accomplished and energetic COO/CAO with a history of achievements in executive, administrational and operational management, and a focus on lean enterprise management.

Expert with proven business experience with over ten years in tech, media, and commerce, fostering interpersonal relations and achieving business practice improvements, restructuring and turnaround.

Skills

Working Knowledge Of Company Core Infrastructure, People, Legal And Budgets, Technology Set-up.
Excellent Reputation For Resolving Problems.
Executive With Background In Legal, Hr, Compliance, Client Relations, Negotiation, And Management.
Well Experienced In Organizational Leadership And Executive Administration With Strong Leadership Abilities By Combining Knowledge With Experience.
Strategic Planning Abilities, Background In Change Management, Re-organization, And A Forward-thinking Mindset.
Planning And Execution
Operations Oversight
Teamwork And Collaboration
Interpersonal Communication
Cost Savings And Reduction
Personnel Development
Change Management
Business Admin
Negotiation
Dev-ops
Staff Management
Business Development
Dependable And Responsible
Acquisition Integration
Budgeting
Training And Development
Consulting

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Portuguese

Intermediate

French

Elementary

Education

Oct 2007 - Jun 2010

Unknown

Second State Examination: Attorney, Judge · Law · Germany

Oct 2007 - Jun 2008

Griffith University

Master of Laws, Negotiation & Law · Law · Brisbane, Australia

Oct 2000 - Jun 2006

University of Freiburg

State Examination: Laws · Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certificate Data Protection Officer

TÜV

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 5

Experience in Media and Entertainment 7.5 y

Avg length 3 y 3 m

Longest experience 7 y 6 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles COO/CAO; Managing Director, Authorized signatory, General Counsel, General Counsel, Member of the Management Team, Head of Legal, Legal Counsel

Main industries Media and Entertainment, Professional Services, Banking and Finance

Main business areas Legal, Human Resources, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

November 2022

Last Update

July 2024

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Where is Sebastian based?

Sebastian is based in Munich, Germany.

What languages does Sebastian speak?

Sebastian speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Portuguese (Intermediate), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Sebastian have?

Sebastian has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Sebastian has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 3 months. Note that Sebastian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Sebastian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Sebastian would be well-suited for roles such as: COO/CAO; Managing Director, Authorized signatory, General Counsel, General Counsel, Member of the Management Team, Head of Legal, Legal Counsel.

What is Sebastian's latest experience?

Sebastian's most recent position is COO/CAO; Managing Director, Authorized signatory, General Counsel at Joyn GmbH.

What companies has Sebastian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Sebastian has worked for Joyn GmbH.

Which industries is Sebastian most experienced in?

Sebastian is most experienced in industries like Media and Entertainment, Professional Services, and Banking and Finance. Sebastian also has some experience in Fashion, Retail, and Information Technology.

Which business areas is Sebastian most experienced in?

Sebastian is most experienced in business areas like Legal, Human Resources, and Operations.

Which industries has Sebastian worked in recently?

Sebastian has recently worked in industries like Media and Entertainment.

Which business areas has Sebastian worked in recently?

Sebastian has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Legal, and Operations.

What is Sebastian's education?

Sebastian holds a Master in Law from Griffith University.

Does Sebastian have any certificates?

Sebastian has 1 certificate: Certificate Data Protection Officer.

What is the availability of Sebastian?

Sebastian is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Sebastian?

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