Sören S.-Company Owner
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Company Owner
Stricker Business & Digital Solutions
Advising mid-sized companies on AI integration, process automation, and digital transformation. Developing AI strategies, automating with n8n and Make, introducing agile methods, and supporting digital transformation projects.
Head of Digital Products Fleet & Commercial
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Led a team of 13 Product Owners as a sub-department manager, also serving as Lead Product Owner and Business Owner within the SAFe framework. Defined and implemented a digital B2B product portfolio strategy for fleet management. Co-responsible for building 3 near-shoring teams in Lisbon. Introduced agile methods (Scrum, SAFe, OKR) and facilitated transformation processes in cross-functional teams. Responsible for roadmap, strategic prioritization, and stakeholder management at the corporate level.
Product Owner
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Developed and implemented digital frontend solutions for fleet management in a cross-functional team. Responsible for product vision, backlog management, and prioritization. Worked closely with development, UX, and business teams to ensure product quality.
Co-founder
Revierstern - Agentur f. Online Marketing & Neukundengewinnung
Co-founded a performance marketing agency for SMEs (4 founders). Developed a proprietary digital solution for measuring ROI of Google Ads campaigns: a combination of SEA management, call-tracking-enabled landing pages, and a client portal for capturing caller outcomes. This enabled revenue-based tracking of phone inquiries for the first time – where traditional ad tracking stops. It allowed SMEs to optimize campaigns based on actual revenue instead of clicks.
Controlling Expert
Volkswagen R GmbH
Conducted profitability analyses of vehicle projects, variance analyses, and business case calculations. Laid the foundation for later digital product management and strategic thinking within corporate structures.
Junior Controller
Philips / TP Vision Germany GmbH
Talent Development Program Finance & Accounting
Philips
Intern
Horváth & Partners Management Consultants
Intern
Siemens Transportation Systems Inc.
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Experienced in Automotive, Advertising, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Information Technology, and Professional Services.
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Experienced in Finance, Strategy, Product Development, Information Technology, Marketing, and Accounting.
Summary
AI consultant & digitalization expert with 10+ years of experience in large corporations (Volkswagen AG). I help mid-sized companies with AI strategy, process automation (n8n, Make), and agile transformation – pragmatic and actionable. Daily rate €1,200–€1,500.
Skills
- Product Development
- Digital Transformation
- Leadership
Languages
Education
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University
Diploma in Economics · Marketing & Management | Controlling | Corporate Management · Hanover, Germany
Siemens Technical Academy
Industrial Technologist · Data Technology/Business · Berlin, Germany
Hoffmann-von-Fallersleben School
General University Entrance Qualification · Braunschweig, Germany
Certifications & licenses
XSeries Program “Business Model Innovation”
DelftX, Delft University of Technology (edX.org) · Delft, Netherlands
Business Analytics for Data-Driven Decision Making
BUx, Boston University (edx.org) · Boston, United States
Product Management with Lean, Agile and System Design Thinking
BUx, Boston University (edx.org) · Boston, United States
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Sören is based in Hanover, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Sören speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Sören has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Sören has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Sören may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Sören would be well-suited for roles such as: Company Owner, Head of Digital Products Fleet & Commercial, Product Owner.
Sören's most recent position is Company Owner at Stricker Business & Digital Solutions.
In recent years, Sören has worked for Stricker Business & Digital Solutions and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
Sören is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Advertising, and Manufacturing. Sören also has some experience in Healthcare, Professional Services, and Information Technology.
Sören is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Product Development, and Strategy. Sören also has some experience in Information Technology, Marketing, and Accounting.
Sören has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Information Technology, and Professional Services.
Sören has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Product Development, and Information Technology.
Sören holds a Master in Marketing & Management | Controlling | Corporate Management from Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University.
Sören has 3 certificates. These include: XSeries Program “Business Model Innovation”, Business Analytics for Data-Driven Decision Making, Product Management with Lean, and Agile and System Design Thinking.
The availability of Sören needs to be confirmed.
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