Thomas Meyer - Executive Consultant, Executive Coach

Q: Where is Thomas based?

Thomas is based in Weilheim in Oberbayern, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Thomas speak?

Thomas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Thomas have?

Thomas has at least 34 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 27 different roles and for 27 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months . Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What roles would Thomas be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Thomas would be well-suited for roles such as: Executive Consultant, Executive Coach, Head of Consulting; Leadership Team Member, Executive Coach, Executive Consultant and Coach .

Q: What is Thomas's latest experience?

Thomas's most recent position is Executive Consultant, Executive Coach at International consulting company .

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

In recent years, Thomas has worked for International consulting company and Amyam GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology , and Automotive . Thomas also has some experience in Manufacturing , Aerospace and Defense , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Business Intelligence , and Strategy . Thomas also has some experience in Product Development , Information Technology , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Business Intelligence , and Product Development .

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Weilheim in Oberbayern, Germany

Experience

Aug 2020 - Present

5 years 8 months

Executive Consultant, Executive Coach

International consulting company

Supporting executive management on critical strategic issues with high investment volumes (e.g., major project > €250 million).
Assisting with financing major projects with a loan volume of €100 million.
Advising on complex personnel matters and filling leadership positions.
Leading and managing in virtual project environments.
Providing strategic advice on digitization as well as financing and investment issues.
Providing impetus and advice for stalled negotiations, contract drafting, and solution options.

Sep 2019 - Jul 2020

11 months

Executive Consultant, Executive Coach

International consulting company

Conducting assessment and redesign of the Digital Assurance area and analyzing the current business situation.
Identifying internal and external drivers of change and performing a market potential analysis.
Defining goals, purpose, vision, mission, and service portfolio.
Advising and coaching to derive a new agile organizational structure.
Developing an implementation plan and decision proposal for owners, management, and the economic committee.
Supporting executive management on critical strategic issues and large investment volumes.

May 2019 - Sep 2019

5 months

Head of Consulting; Leadership Team Member, Executive Coach

Software and consulting firm (pharma)

Interim management of the Consulting & Solutions for Business IT division.
Conducting a gap analysis and building a transition and change roadmap.
Aligning service offerings and resource management on a global level.
Establishing resource planning, a skill matrix, and a training plan to improve utilization and profitability.
Operational leadership of project managers and identifying future consulting needs.
Sponsor and project coach for the company-wide rollout of Salesforce.

Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

6 months

Executive Consultant and Coach

German (premium) automobile manufacturer

Implementing portfolio management for new digital services in the digital division.
Inventory of approximately 250 projects in the high triple-digit million range to increase revenue and profit.
Defining vision, goals, and tasks of portfolio management based on the SAFe methodology.
Conducting introduction workshops and advising leadership to prepare decision steps.
Establishing prioritization rules and tools for the business unit, including vertical integration of requirements management.

Mar 2018 - Sep 2018

7 months

Coach and Project Manager

Temporary employment agency (Fortune 500 company)

Stabilizing, optimizing, and reorienting the shared service center (SSC) after brand acquisitions.
Defining strategy and program planning for an SSC for finance and HR with €1.5 billion in transaction volume.
Supporting the establishment of a new organizational structure and planning new digitization projects.
Harmonizing and optimizing processes through lean management and administration.
Training the SSC team and coaching managers, as well as advising executive management.

Jul 2017 - Feb 2018

8 months

Interim Program Manager / Interim Project Manager

Global Market Research Company

Took over and continued a program for Data & Technology with about 150 employees and several large projects (data coding, reporting, workflow).
Performed root cause analysis for problems, stakeholder and risk management, and program reporting.
Coached management, project managers and staff in the volatile environment of a company transformation.
Handled HR and works council issues and supported the development of the future delivery model.
Led a software development project at the Sofia and Nuremberg locations with about 30 employees.
Introduced a Scrum Master, organized the 3rd level support, and rolled out product groups.

Mar 2017 - Jun 2017

4 months

Interim Project Manager, Troubleshooting

Global Market Research Company

Restructured a crisis project in the master data area.
Carried out a problem analysis health check according to PMI.
Developed an approach model and project plan using a mix of PRIME (waterfall) and agile methods.
Built an integrated collaboration model between service provider and client, including intensive stakeholder management.
Clarified contract and scope aspects as well as documentation issues using JIRA, Confluence, and Redmine.

Dec 2016 - Feb 2017

3 months

Lead, Coach and Facilitator for the Managing Partner

Big Data Company

Defined the growth and sales strategy for Big Data products in the automotive and real estate industries.
Designed and built new products and services using Canvas Business Modeling, including creating the business case.
Supported the operational market entry.

Feb 2016 - Oct 2016

9 months

Project Manager

German (Premium) Automaker

Designed and implemented a Big Data/BI shared service center for over 100,000 users worldwide.
Defined the strategy, products, services, and collaboration model using Canvas Business Modeling.
Set up contract management, relevant SLAs with KPIs, and a roadmap for 2017 including risk analysis.
Used technologies such as IBM SPSS, SAP BO, and Cubeware.

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

2 years

Project Lead / Member of the Management Board

FrieslandCampina

Built a shared service center organization for master data with 20 employees covering 140 SAP data objects.
Recorded as-is processes and designed new master data processes using EPC.
Managed change and transformation processes for all departments.
Carried out the project according to PRINCE2, including training concepts, ensuring go-live, and supporting deployment.
Set up SLAs, key performance metrics, and a continuous improvement roadmap.

Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

1 year

Coach and Advisory Role, Hands-on Troubleshooting

BMW AG / Infosys

Support of the transition phase for Application Management Services (AMS) from NTT Data to Infosys.
Management of all BI topics (Cognos, BO, Informatica, SAP BW) for more than 10,000 users.
Acting as a neutral communication interface to ensure application operations.
De-escalation of conflicts and resolution of contractual, organizational, and cultural issues.

Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

1 year

Project Management

Webasto / Rökona

Assessment and analysis of a quality issue in fabric roofs using analytical methods.
Conducting feasibility studies, data integration, and data analysis with data mining/advanced analytics.
Deriving measures for a digital system solution using the Optiminer software.

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

2 years

Coach, Advisor

Material Handling Equipment Manufacturer

Assessment for a global SAP R/3 rollout across all business areas.
Coaching of executive management during the go-live and post-go-live phases.
Crisis prevention for a publicly traded company in the European freight sector.

Jan 2007 - Present

19 years 3 months

Managing Partner

Amyam GmbH

Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Meyer has led Amyam GmbH (formerly Optimining GmbH) since its founding in 2007.
Creation of several new business models and building innovative approaches for industrial data analysis.
Development and granting of a patent (No. 10 2008 027 605) for a Big Data & Advanced Analytics method as a Software as a Service (SaaS) for computer-based analysis of large data volumes using in-memory technologies.
Application of modern methods such as Canvas Business Modeling, Design Thinking, HDBI, innovation surveys, and neuroscience.
Focus on win-win business models, redesign of human factors, empathetic collaborations, and stakeholder focus.
Support of executives as coach and sparring partner and rescue of critical projects.
Strategy development, setting the development strategy, and designing the software architecture for Optiminer 2.0.
Agile project and development management at the interface between developers, patent attorneys, and clients.

Jan 2007 - Dec 2009

3 years

Project Management, Steering Committee

Biotronik SE & Co. KG

Setup of a global corporate reporting system including planning and reporting based on SAP BI, BPS, and BCS.
Analysis and design of all relevant business processes.
Creation of the technical blueprint, implementation, and go-live.

Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

2 years

Project Lead

MAN AG

Implemented a KPI and controlling system for transport and materials logistics.
Mapped lifecycle costs, managed bonus handling for service partners, and calculated transport costs.
Technical implementation using SAP BW, SEM, and BCS.

Jan 2006 - Dec 2013

8 years

Enabler, Coach, Project Manager / Product Owner

Bosch Thermotechnik GmbH

Optimized production with a significant scrap reduction of about 40% using Advanced Analytics and Big Data.
Analyzed production processes and selected key parameters through Data Mining.
Carried out process redesign, master data harmonization, and continuous improvement (CIP).
Managed pilot support and step-by-step rollout of new products up to the licensing of the Optiminer software.
Used technologies like Optiminer 2.0, RapidMiner, and SPSS.

Jan 2006 - Dec 2008

3 years

Enabler, Sponsor, Strategy, Project Manager

BMW AG

Developed an innovative diagnostic method for fault detection in vehicles from prototype to series.
Diagnosed warranty cases from millions of data records using Advanced Analytics and innovative algorithms.
Identified error patterns and fraud cases through a data-driven approach.
Used agile project management and technologies like Optiminer 1.x and SPSS.

Jan 2004 - Dec 2009

6 years

CEO / Initiator / Executive Management / Project Manager

Intelligement AG

Oversaw and led two company setups as the operating managing director and board member up to pre-IPO.
Built a consulting unit with 50 employees.
Led business modeling, business plan creation, strategy, sales, and marketing.
Established innovation processes and solution development.
Managed alliances and conducted roadshows for external funding.

Jan 2003 - Dec 2003

1 year

Project Lead, Coach

Audi AG

Took over a critical project to build a logistics data warehouse.
Used SAP BW, Business Objects, and various source systems.
Managed turnaround using agile project management.

Jan 2002 - Dec 2005

4 years

Project Lead / Steering Committee

EADS / Airbus

Implementation of a new global corporate reporting system including planning and consolidation.
Integration of legal entities such as Airbus, Eurocopter and Aerospace.
Use of SAP BW and SEM and management of change requests.

Jan 2002 - Dec 2004

3 years

BI Leader Germany/Austria/Switzerland & Eastern Europe

IBM

Leading the business intelligence activities for the Germany/Austria/Switzerland and Eastern Europe regions.
Building and leading consulting units in globally operating structures.

Jan 2001 - Dec 2003

3 years

Project Management / Program Management

Siemens ICN

Management of BI strategy projects, business case development and BI roadmap creation.
Conducting process analysis, process design and various BI implementation projects with about 30 team members.
Establishment of a shared service center for ongoing operations and new applications.
Use of SAP BW, SEM and BCS.

Jan 2001 - Dec 2001

1 year

Project Management

BMW AG

Creation of an initial concept and a business case for a €50 million project for the technical diagnostic platform (ANTARIS).
Analysis and redesign of main business processes including dealer integration in after sales.
Definition of the new IT platform and preparation of relevant executive board documents.

Jan 2000 - Dec 2000

1 year

Hamburg, Germany

Project Management

Airbus Hamburg

Introduction of a data warehouse solution with SAP BW for supplier evaluation, production and quality management.
Planning the migration from SAP BW 2.0A to 2.0B including current state analysis and target concept.
Leading the rollout for additional application areas like the procurement information system.

Jan 1999 - Dec 2000

2 years

Program Management / Project Leadership

Ericsson HQ

Project leadership and program management for the rollout of a global BI solution for sales, finance, and procurement with about 50 employees.
Set up a BI / Shared Services Competence Center for rollouts, new applications, and operations.
Developed a custom implementation methodology including tools for process capture, redesign, training, and portal solutions.
Used Cognos and SAP BW.

Jan 1998 - Dec 2002

5 years

Associate Partner ppa.

PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)

Leadership role in global consulting firms.
Built consulting units with more than 250 employees.
Served as management consultant and program/project lead for DAX-listed and mid-sized companies.

Jan 1996 - Dec 1998

3 years

Principal Consultant

Price Waterhouse

Provided consulting services for international companies.
Focus on management consulting and process optimization.

Jan 1992 - Dec 1996

5 years

Consultant

CSC Ploenzke

Started in management consulting after university.
Carried out consulting projects in various industries.

Jan 1992 - Dec 1992

1 year

Diploma Candidate

Lucas Automotive GmbH

Developed a software integrator in the area of new products.
Conducted research on an angular velocity sensor microcontroller system for tilt detection in dynamically moving objects.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Information Technology, Automotive, Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, and Healthcare.

Professional Services

Information Technology

Automotive

Manufacturing

Aerospace and Defense

Healthcare

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Business Intelligence, Strategy, Product Development, Information Technology, and Operations.

Project Management

Business Intelligence

Strategy

Product Development

Information Technology

Operations

Summary

I am Thomas Meyer, Managing Partner at Amyam GmbH. I help CFOs & COOs in industrial companies make AI initiatives CFO-proof in 90 days:

Diagnosis in ≤ 10 working days
a productive lighthouse use case in < 6 weeks
a clear, decision-ready 90-day plan for the executive board and supervisory board

TYPICAL STARTING POINT

multiple AI ideas or pilots
but no CFO-ready overview of ROI, risks, governance, and time-to-value

WHAT WE ACHIEVE

from scattered initiatives to a clear shortlist of the most impactful use cases
from concept slides to a lighthouse that becomes productive in weeks
from technical discussions to solid decision materials for the executive board and supervisory board

WHY ME

30+ years in transformation situations at the intersection of business, BI, and AI
building, realigning, and managing mission-critical programs (e.g., Audi, Airbus, BMW, Mercedes, Siemens)
patent for secure, distributed data analytics – "Insights instead of raw data"
focus today: decision architecture for CFO/COO – Stop/Scale/Ownership instead of tool discussions
ex-PwC/IBM, 17+ years of entrepreneurial responsibility with Amyam

Skills

Consulting: Developing Innovative Business Models With Business Canvas
Designing Digital Business Models, Organizations, And Processes
Change Professional For All Types Of Transformations In Challenging Environments
Senior Advisor, Coach, And Sparring Partner For Executives
Establishing And/or Launching New Digital Departments, Shared Service Centers, And Competence Centers For Big Data, Bi, And Mdm, Including All Support Levels
Process Consulting For Sales, Marketing, Logistics, Planning, Production, Finance, Hr, And Other Departments, Applying Typical Tools (Strategy Derivation, Process Mapping, Redesign, Definition Of Metrics, Tool Deployment, Epk, Kpis)
Leading And Executing Projects In Performance Management, Reporting, And Business Intelligence Environments
Advanced Analytics / Big Data Implementation And Optimization Projects
Multi-project, Portfolio, And Program Management
Project Troubleshooting And Turnaround Management
Start-up Consulting And Juror
Canvas Business Modelling
Portfolio Management (Safe)
Project Management: Pmi, Safe, Prince2, Itil, Ipma/gpm Level B
Project Management Methodology (Pmm) / Pwc Methodology
System Management Methodology (Smm) For Sap / Pwc Methodology
Business Process Modelling
Business Process Reengineering
Six Sigma
Optimining And Data Mining Methods For Advanced Analytics / Big Data
Development Of New Business Models
Portfolio, Project, And Program Management
Innovation Management
Organizational Consulting And Transformation
Sap Bi, Bi, Advanced Analytics / Big Data Project Management
Digitization, Set-up Of New Departments, Units, And Competence Centers / Shared Services
Coaching, Sparring, And Advisory
Analysis And Design Of Business Processes
Troubleshooting / Critical Projects
Innoservey 2.0, Innovation 360 Suite
Jira, Confluence
Sap R/3, Sap Bw, Sap Sem
Sap Netweaver, Bo, Hana, Mdg
Optiminer 2.0, Spss, Hadoop, Sas Institute
Various Custom Software Solutions In Digital Environments
Aris Modeling
Office Applications
Mechanical And Plant Engineering
Automotive And Automotive Supplier Industry
Service Providers (Consultancies)
Consumer Goods Industry
Food Industry
Market Research
Human Resources Service Providers
Chemical Industry
Telecommunications
Aerospace

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Intermediate

Education

Oct 1987 - Jun 1992

Dipl.-Ing. in Information Technology · Information Technology

Certifications & licenses

Senior Change Professional

Senior Project Manager (GPM, IPMA Level B)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 30

Experience in Professional Services 34 y

Avg length 2 y 10 m

Longest experience 19 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Executive Consultant, Executive Coach, Head of Consulting; Leadership Team Member, Executive Coach, Executive Consultant and Coach

Main industries Professional Services, Information Technology, Automotive

Main business areas Project Management, Business Intelligence, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

June 2025

Last Update

March 2026

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Where is Thomas based?

Thomas is based in Weilheim in Oberbayern, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Thomas speak?

Thomas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Thomas have?

Thomas has at least 34 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 27 different roles and for 27 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Thomas be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Thomas would be well-suited for roles such as: Executive Consultant, Executive Coach, Head of Consulting; Leadership Team Member, Executive Coach, Executive Consultant and Coach.

What is Thomas's latest experience?

Thomas's most recent position is Executive Consultant, Executive Coach at International consulting company.

What companies has Thomas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Thomas has worked for International consulting company and Amyam GmbH.

Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology, and Automotive. Thomas also has some experience in Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, and Healthcare.

Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Business Intelligence, and Strategy. Thomas also has some experience in Product Development, Information Technology, and Operations.

Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Business Intelligence, and Product Development.

What is Thomas's education?

Thomas holds a Bachelor in Information Technology.

Does Thomas have any certificates?

Thomas has 2 certificates. These include: Senior Change Professional, Senior Project Manager (GPM and IPMA Level B).

What is the availability of Thomas?

Thomas is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Thomas?

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