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 firm .

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

In recent years, Thomas has worked for International consulting firm 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

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Experience

Aug 2020 - Present

5 years 10 months

Executive Consultant, Executive Coach

International consulting firm

supporting senior management in critical strategic issues with high investment volumes (e.g., large project > €250 million).
supporting financing of large projects with a loan volume of €100 million.
advising on difficult personnel issues and filling executive positions.
leading and managing virtual project environments.
strategic consulting on digitalization as well as financing and equity participation topics.
catalyst and advisor for deadlocked negotiations, contract drafting, and solution options.

Sep 2019 - Jul 2020

11 months

Executive Consultant, Executive Coach

International consulting firm

assessing and redesigning the digital assurance department and analyzing the current business situation.
identifying internal and external change drivers and conducting a market potential analysis.
defining goals, purpose, vision, mission, and service portfolio.
consulting and coaching to derive a new agile organizational structure.
developing an implementation plan and a decision template for owners, management, and the economic committee.
supporting senior management with critical strategic issues and high 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 division for Business IT.
conducting a gap analysis and building a transition and change roadmap.
aligning service offerings and resource management at the global level.
establishing resource planning, a skills matrix, and a training plan to improve utilization and profitability.
operational leadership of project managers and identification of future consulting needs.
sponsor and project coach for the company-wide Salesforce rollout.

Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

6 months

Executive Consultant and Coach

German (Premium) car manufacturer

implementing portfolio management for new digital services in the digital division.
taking stock of approximately 250 projects in the high triple-digit-million range to boost revenue and profit.
clarifying the vision, goals, and tasks of portfolio management based on the SAFe methodology.
conducting introductory workshops and advising the leadership team in preparation for decision-making.
setting up 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 staffing 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 a transaction volume of €1.5 billion.
supporting the establishment of a new organizational structure and planning new digitalization projects.
harmonizing and optimizing processes through lean management and administration.
training the SSC team and coaching executives, as well as advising senior management.

Jul 2017 - Feb 2018

8 months

Interim Program Management / Interim Project Manager

Globally operating market research company

Takeover and continuation of a program for Data & Technology with about 150 employees and several major projects (Data Coding, Reporting, Workflow).
Root cause analysis for problems, stakeholder and risk management, and program reporting.
Coaching of management, project managers, and staff in the volatile environment of a business transformation.
Clarification of HR and works council issues and support in developing the future delivery model.
Management of a software development project at the Sofia and Nuremberg sites with about 30 employees.
Introduction of a Scrum Master, organization of 3rd level support, and rollout of product groups.

Mar 2017 - Jun 2017

4 months

Interim Project Manager, Trouble Shooting

Globally operating market research company

Restructuring of a crisis project in the master data area.
Conducting a problem analysis health check according to PMI.
Development of an approach model and project plan using a mix of PRIME (waterfall) and agile methods.
Establishment of an integrated collaboration model between the service provider and the client, including intensive stakeholder management.
Clarification of contract and scope aspects as well as documentation topics using JIRA, Confluence, and Redmine.

Dec 2016 - Feb 2017

3 months

Lead, Coach, and Facilitator for the Managing Partner

Big Data Company

Definition of the growth and sales strategy for Big Data products in the automotive and real estate industries.
Design and development of new products and services using Canvas Business Modeling, including business case creation.
Support during the operational market entry.

Feb 2016 - Oct 2016

9 months

Project Lead

German (premium) automotive manufacturer

Design and implementation of a Big Data/BI shared service center for over 100,000 users worldwide.
Definition of the strategy, products, services, and collaboration model using Canvas Business Modeling.
Establishment of contract management, relevant SLAs with KPIs, and a roadmap for 2017, including risk analysis.
Use of technologies such as IBM SPSS, SAP BO, and Cubeware.

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

2 years

Project Lead / Member of the Management Board

FrieslandCampina

Setup of a shared service center organization for master data with 20 employees for 140 SAP data objects.
Recording of the as-is processes and design of the new master data processes using EPK.
Management of change and transformation processes for all departments.
Project execution according to PRINCE2, including training design, go-live assurance, and support during commissioning.
Setup of SLAs, key performance indicator systems, and a continuous improvement roadmap.

Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

1 year

Coach and advisory role, hands-on troubleshooting

BMW AG / Infosys

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

Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

1 year

Project Lead

Webasto / Rökona

Assessed and analyzed a quality problem in fabric roofs using analytical methods.
Carried out feasibility studies, data integration, and data analysis using data mining / advanced analytics.
Derived measures for a digital system solution using the Optiminer software.

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

2 years

Coach, Advisor

Conveyor Technology Manufacturer

Conducted an assessment for a global SAP R/3 rollout across all business units.
Coached the executive management during the go-live and post-go-live phases.
Implemented crisis prevention for a publicly traded company in the European freight sector.

Jan 2007 - Present

19 years 5 months

Managing Partner

Amyam GmbH

Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Meyer has been leading Amyam GmbH (formerly Optimining GmbH) since its founding in 2007.
Created several new business models and built innovative approaches for analyzing industrial data.
Developed and obtained a patent (No. 10 2008 027 605) for a Big Data & Advanced Analytics method as Software as a Service (SaaS) for computational analysis of large datasets using in-memory technologies.
Applied modern methods such as Canvas Business Modeling, Design Thinking, HDBI, innovation surveys, and neuroscience.
Focused on win-win business models, redesigning the human factor, empathetic collaborations, and stakeholder focus.
Supported executives as a coach and sparring partner and rescued critical projects.
Developed strategy, defined the development approach, and designed the software architecture for Optiminer 2.0.
Managed agile projects and development at the interface between developers, patent lawyers, and customers.

Jan 2007 - Dec 2009

3 years

Project Lead, Steering Committee

Biotronik SE & Co. KG

Established a global corporate reporting system, including planning and reporting based on SAP BI, BPS, and BCS.
Analyzed and designed all relevant business processes.
Created the technical blueprint, implemented it, and managed the go-live.

Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

2 years

Project Manager

MAN AG

Introduced a KPI and controlling system for transport and materials logistics.
Mapped lifecycle costs, handled bonus processing for service partners, and calculated transport costs.
Implemented technically using SAP BW, SEM, and BCS.

Jan 2006 - Dec 2013

8 years

Enabler, Coach, Project Manager / Product Owner

Bosch Thermotechnik GmbH

Production optimization with a significant scrap reduction of about 40% using advanced analytics and big data.
Analysis of production processes and selection of key parameters using data mining.
Conducted process redesign, master data harmonization, and continuous improvement process (CIP).
Managed pilot support and phased rollout of new products up to licensing 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 detecting errors in vehicles from prototype to production.
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 / Management Executive / Project Manager

Intelligement AG

Oversaw and led two company setups as operating CEO and board member until pre-IPO.
Built a consulting unit of 50 employees.
Led business modeling, business plan development, strategy, sales, and marketing.
Established innovation processes and solution development.
Managed alliances and conducted roadshows to raise external capital.

Jan 2003 - Dec 2003

1 year

Project Manager, Coach

Audi AG

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

Jan 2002 - Dec 2005

4 years

Project Management / 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 as well as management of change requests.

Jan 2002 - Dec 2004

3 years

BI Leader DACH & Eastern Europe

IBM

Management of business intelligence activities for the DACH and Eastern Europe regions.
Setup and leadership of consulting units within global 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.
Execution of process analysis, process design, and various BI implementation projects with around 30 employees.
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

Development of a high-level concept and a business case for a €50 million technical diagnostic platform project (ANTARIS).
Analysis and redesign of main business processes including dealer integration in after-sales.
Derivation of the new IT platform and preparation of relevant board documents.

Jan 2000 - Dec 2000

1 year

Hamburg, Germany

Project Management

Airbus Hamburg

Implementation of a data warehouse solution with SAP BW for supplier assessment, production, and quality management.
Planning the migration from SAP BW 2.0A to 2.0B including as-is analysis and target design.
Management of the rollout for additional application areas such as the purchasing information system.

Jan 1999 - Dec 2000

2 years

Program Management / Project Lead

Ericsson HQ

Project lead and program management for the implementation of a global BI solution for sales, finance and procurement with about 50 staff.
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)

Held a senior role in global consulting firms.
Built consulting units with over 250 employees.
Served as management consultant and program/project lead for DAX companies and mid-sized businesses.

Jan 1996 - Dec 1998

3 years

Principal Consultant

Price Waterhouse

Consulted for international companies.
Focused on management consulting and process optimization.

Jan 1992 - Dec 1996

5 years

Consultant

CSC Ploenzke

Entered management consulting after graduation.
Carried out consulting projects in various industry sectors.

Jan 1992 - Dec 1992

1 year

Diploma Student

Lucas Automotive GmbH

Developed a software integrator in the New Products area.
Researched an angular velocity sensor microcomputer 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 board and supervisory board

TYPICAL STARTING POINT

several 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 documents 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 business-critical programs (e.g., Audi, Airbus, BMW, Mercedes, Siemens)
patent for secure, distributed data analysis – 'Insights instead of raw data'
today's focus: decision architecture for CFO/COO – Stop/Scale/Ownership instead of tool discussion
ex-PwC/IBM, 17+ years of entrepreneurial responsibility with Amyam

Skills

Consulting: Development Of Innovative Business Models With Business Canvas
Designing Digital Business Models, Organizations, And Processes
Change Professional For All Kinds Of Changes In Challenging Environments
Senior Advisor, Coach, And Sparring Partner For Executives
Setting Up And/or Commissioning 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 Departments, Using Typical Tools (Derived From Strategy, Process Capture, Redesign, Kpi Definition, Tool Implementation, 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
Troubleshooting And Turnaround Management Of Projects
Start-up Consulting And Jury Member
Canvas Business Modeling
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 Modeling
Business Process Reengineering
Six Sigma
Optimization 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
Digitalization, Building New Departments, Divisions, 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 The Digital Environment
Aris Modeling
Office Applications
Machinery And Plant Engineering
Automotive And Automotive Supplier Industry
Service Providers (Consultancies)
Consumer Goods Industry
Food Industry
Market Research
Personnel Service Providers
Chemical Industry
Telecommunications
Aerospace

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Intermediate

Education

Oct 1987 - Jun 1992

Diploma in Information Engineering · Information Engineering

Certifications & licenses

Senior Change Professional

Senior Project Manager (GPM, IPMA - Level B)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 30

Experience in Professional Services 34.5 y

Avg length 2 y 10 m

Longest experience 19 y 4 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

May 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 firm.

What companies has Thomas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Thomas has worked for International consulting firm 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 Engineering.

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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