Stefan Ojanen - AI Consultant & Advisor

Q: Where is Stefan based?

Stefan is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Stefan speak?

Stefan speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Finnish (Advanced), German (Intermediate), Swedish (Intermediate), Spanish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Stefan have?

Stefan has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Stefan has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months . Note that Stefan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Stefan's latest experience?

Stefan's most recent position is AI Consultant & Advisor at Freelance .

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

In recent years, Stefan has worked for Freelance and Genesis Cloud GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Stefan most experienced in?

Stefan is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Information Technology , and Advertising . Stefan also has some experience in Media and Entertainment .

Q: Which business areas is Stefan most experienced in?

Stefan is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Strategy , and Information Technology . Stefan also has some experience in Business Intelligence and Research and Development .

Q: Which industries has Stefan worked in recently?

Stefan has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Advertising , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Stefan worked in recently?

Stefan has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Strategy , and Information Technology .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Dec 2022 - Present

3 years 4 months

Berlin, Germany

AI Consultant & Advisor

Freelance

Consulting and advisory services for the AI space on product management, strategy, AI models, AI infrastructure
AI Product Lead for Ringier AG:
BliKI chatbot for Blick.ch - live, tens of thousands of users
AI Forge journalist tooling for Blick.ch - live, hundreds of internal users
Floorian automated ad floor price optimization system - pilot ongoing
Freelance CTO for an AI-as-a-Service company focusing on automated trading solutions
AI Agent calls people on the phone at scale, converses to achieve specific goals, and takes action based on how the conversation
AI Trading bot based on transformer time-series model forecasting future asset prices

Jan 2021 - Jun 2024

3 years 6 months

Munich, Germany

Director of Product Management

Genesis Cloud GmbH

Built the first German AI cloud
Owned the product vision, strategy, and roadmap as the Head of Product
Achieved ranking #6 among Top German Startup Employers in "Technology (AI, Cloud, BigData)" by Business Punk and Statista

Sep 2019 - Dec 2020

1 year 4 months

Berlin, Germany

Senior Product Owner

Scorable (part of BondIT)

Developed explainable AI as a Service product for asset management as a corporate start-up for Ampega Group
Owned the product vision, product roadmap, and company OKRs and managed the product team
Led development of the product strategy which unlocked commercial success
Acted as Product Owner for two Data Science teams (Quantitative Research & NLP)

Nov 2016 - Sep 2019

2 years 11 months

Copenhagen, Denmark

Chief Analyst, Product Owner, Senior Consultant

Danske Bank A/S

Founding member of an agile lab 'North Star'
Led automation projects using machine learning that increased annual net profit by 5 percent
Led development of three commercially successful new banking products

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Advertising, Media and Entertainment, and Information Technology.

Banking and Finance

Advertising

Media and Entertainment

Information Technology

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Strategy, Information Technology, Business Intelligence, and Research and Development.

Product Development

Strategy

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Research and Development

Summary

Innovative AI Product Leader with over 10 years of experience driving cutting-edge solutions across FinTech, banking, and cloud computing. Proven track record of identifying high-impact AI use cases and leveraging technology to transform businesses. Led cross-functional teams in developing and scaling AI products from concept to scale at Genesis Cloud, Scorable, and Danske Bank. Excels in prioritizing initiatives and managing technical products in complicated multi-stakeholder environments. Demonstrated ability to lead both technical and non-technical teams, fostering collaboration between data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders. Experienced in end-to-end product lifecycle management and Agile methodologies. Combines deep understanding of AI/ML capabilities with strong business and stakeholder management skills to drive innovation and collaboration especially in start-up and enterprise innovation lab environments.

Skills

Professional:

Product And Business Strategy Development.
Strategic Partnership Development.
Product/team/risk Management.
Team Development And Coaching.
Agile And Waterfall Project Management.

Technical:

All Kinds Of Ml Models, But Xgboost And Llms Specifically
Mlops, Ai/ml/rag Validation
Expert In Automated Business Process Design And Data Management.
Comfortable Programming With Python, R, Sql, Dax, And Vba.

Analytical:

Corporate Finance, Valuation, Predictive Modeling, Survival Analysis, Stochastic Financial Modeling, Credit/customer/system/data/process Analysis, Data Visualization.

Languages

English

Advanced

Finnish

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Swedish

Intermediate

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Feb 2011 - Jul 2013

Griffith University

B.Com. in Finance and Economics · Finance and Economics · Gold Coast, Australia

Certifications & licenses

Product Leader Certification™

Product School

Introduction To Cloud Computing

IBM / Coursera

Investment Management With Python And Machine Learning

Alteryx Advanced & Alteryx Fundamentals

Inviso.dk

Enterprise Architecture In Practice

Tieturi

TOGAF / JHS 179

Mastering DAX By Alberto Ferrari

SQLBI

Successful Project Management

Talent Vectia

Certified Expert In Risk Management

Frankfurt School Of Finance & Management

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 4

Experience in Banking and Finance 7.5 y

Avg length 2 y 8 m

Longest experience 3 y 5 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Denmark)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles AI Consultant & Advisor, Director of Product Management, Senior Product Owner

Main industries Banking and Finance, Advertising, Media and Entertainment

Main business areas Product Development, Strategy, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 9

Profile

Created

October 2025

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Where is Stefan based?

Stefan is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Stefan speak?

Stefan speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Finnish (Advanced), German (Intermediate), Swedish (Intermediate), Spanish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Stefan have?

Stefan has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Stefan has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months. Note that Stefan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Stefan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Stefan would be well-suited for roles such as: AI Consultant & Advisor, Director of Product Management, Senior Product Owner.

What is Stefan's latest experience?

Stefan's most recent position is AI Consultant & Advisor at Freelance.

What companies has Stefan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Stefan has worked for Freelance and Genesis Cloud GmbH.

Which industries is Stefan most experienced in?

Stefan is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Advertising. Stefan also has some experience in Media and Entertainment.

Which business areas is Stefan most experienced in?

Stefan is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Strategy, and Information Technology. Stefan also has some experience in Business Intelligence and Research and Development.

Which industries has Stefan worked in recently?

Stefan has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Advertising, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Stefan worked in recently?

Stefan has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Strategy, and Information Technology.

What is Stefan's education?

Stefan holds a Bachelor in Finance and Economics from Griffith University.

Does Stefan have any certificates?

Stefan has 9 certificates. Among them, these include: Product Leader Certification™, Introduction To Cloud Computing, and Investment Management With Python And Machine Learning.

What is the availability of Stefan?

Stefan is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Stefan?

Stefan's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.