Stefan Opitz - Startup Coach and Business Consultant

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Dortmund, Germany

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Experience

Dec 2020 - Dec 2023

3 years 1 month

Managing Partner

IAW Institute for Education and Training UG

Managing the company with 5–10 employees
Planning and delivering AZAV-certified training programs

Jan 2019 - Present

7 years 8 months

Self-employed founder & startup coach – business consultant; AI manager

Stefan Opitz Beratung|Coaching|Training

Startup & founder coaching and business consulting with a focus on business strategy, change management, corporate culture, company setup and company structure
Developing and implementing AI strategies including training, implementation and compliance (GDPR, EU AI Act, quality management according to DIN ISO 9001)
Advising on business plans, financial plans and pitch presentations
Support with startup and founder financing & funding (VC, BA, bank)
Recruitment, planning and hiring
Online and offline marketing: influencer marketing, paid content, paid ads, shop systems, platforms, customer journey, blogging, ecosystems, regional online marketing, corporate identity, corporate communications and marketing plans
Identifying, assessing and selecting suitable AI use cases as well as developing new AI-based business models
Building and leading specialized AI teams in the company and creating practical AI roadmaps
Planning and managing the entire AI implementation process as well as deriving concrete next steps for integrating AI into everyday work
Use of tools and technologies such as Make, Zapier, n8n, AnythingLLM, NotebookLM, Google Workspace, Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, Suno, HeyGen, MS Office & Google ecosystem, Zoom, various CRM systems (Bitrix, Teamleader, Salesforce, HubSpot) and other application tools
Consulting focus in industries such as education & teaching, tax advisors and accountants, skilled trades, as well as SMEs, freelancers and solo entrepreneurs in the service and consulting sector

Sep 2016 - Dec 2020

4 years 4 months

Owner (small business)

Eversity

Managing a small business with over 10 employees and volunteers
Association consulting and lobbying in the field of eSports
Training and further education of eSports coaches and professional players
Organization and operation of eSports leagues

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Education, Information Technology, Professional Services, and Sport.

Education

Information Technology

Professional Services

Sport

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Marketing, Operations, Information Technology, Strategy, and Human Resources.

Marketing

Operations

Information Technology

Strategy

Human Resources

Summary

As an experienced business consultant and AI manager, my network of recognized experts and established companies and I always provide you with the right expertise for your challenges.

Skills

Services

Startup & Founder Coaching / Business Consulting
Business Strategy
Change Management
Corporate Culture
Company Setup
Company Structure
Ai Strategy / Training / Compliance & Implementation
Gdpr, Eu Ai Act, Quality Management According To Din Iso 9001

Tools & Technologies

E.G. Make, Zapier, N8n
E.G. Anythingllm, Notebooklm, Google Workspace
E.G. Gemini, Chatgpt, Claude, Suno, Heygen, Etc.
E.G. Ms Office & Google Ecosystem, Zoom
Various Crm Systems (Bitrix, Teamleader, Salesforce, Hubspot)
Various Application Tools

Industry Focus

Education & Teaching
Tax Advisors, Accountants
Skilled Trades
Smes / Freelancers / Solo Entrepreneurs In The Service And Consulting Sector
Other Industries On Request!

Business Consulting Topics

Business Plan, Financial Plan & Presentation/Pitch
Startup / Founder Financing & Funding (Vc, Ba, Bank)
Recruitment, Planning & Hiring
Online/Offline Marketing (Influencer Marketing, Paid Content, Paid Ads, Shop Systems, Platforms, Customer Journey, Blogging, Ecosystems, Regional Online Marketing, Corporate Identity, Corporate Communications, Marketing Plan)

Artificial Intelligence Topics

Reducing Uncertainty When Working With Ai Technologies
Sharing Expert And Method Knowledge For Digital Transformation
Identifying And Assessing Opportunities And Risks In Ai Projects
Analyzing And Selecting Suitable Ai Use Cases
Adapting Existing Business Models To Ai Requirements
Developing New Ai-Based Business Models
Building And Leading Specialized Ai Teams In The Company
Creating A Practical Ai Roadmap For Implementation
Planning And Managing The Entire Ai Implementation Process
Developing An Individual Ai Vision For The Company
Assessing Organizational And Technical Challenges
Deriving Concrete Next Steps For Integrating Ai Into Everyday Work

Languages

German

Native

English

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2010 - Mar 2012

HTW Dresden

Business Information Systems · Dresden, Germany

Certifications & licenses

IHK

BAFA consultant approval

BAFA

AEVO

Energy electronics technician - plant engineering

IHK

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 3

Experience in Education 7.5 y

Avg length 4 y 11 m

Longest experience 7 y 7 m

Expertise

Recent roles Managing Partner, Self-employed founder & startup coach – business consultant; AI manager, Owner (small business)

Main industries Education, Information Technology, Professional Services

Main business areas Marketing, Operations, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

June 2025

Last Update

August 2026

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

Stefan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).

Stefan has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Stefan has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 4 months. Note that Stefan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Stefan would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Partner, Self-employed founder & startup coach – business consultant; AI manager, Owner (small business).

Stefan's most recent position is Managing Partner at IAW Institute for Education and Training UG.

In recent years, Stefan has worked for IAW Institute for Education and Training UG and Stefan Opitz Beratung|Coaching|Training.

Stefan is most experienced in industries like Education, Information Technology, and Professional Services. Stefan also has some experience in Sport.

Stefan is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Information Technology, and Strategy. Stefan also has some experience in Operations and Human Resources.

Stefan has recently worked in industries like Education, Information Technology, and Professional Services.

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

Stefan holds a Doctorate in Business Information Systems from HTW Dresden.

Stefan has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: AI Manager, BAFA consultant approval, and Trainer qualification.

Stefan is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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