Business based on Science & Technology development
Roles with increasing technical, people and budget responsibilities at IBM, Germany (Engineering Team Lead), Motorola, Germany (Senior Scientist), AT&S AG, Austria (Head of R&D), Dyconex AG, MST Switzerland and Biolab . Technology and business consulting from 2007-2017, advised industrial and research clients – from startup to international corporations – in strategic R&D management, process and product strategy, technology and resource optimization. Executive coach (IMD) by passion.
- Co-founded and scaled home diagnostics startup to 75 HC, >10m€ funding, lead organization to ISO 13485 certification; QMS certification; supplier management; built prototyping line for test device and test kit
- Developed novel technology for new line of business for PCB manufacturer, 2-digit growth to 2-digit million € revenue
- Optimized free cash flow of client by 100% by implementing bottom-up technology investment budgeting process.
- Co-founded Multiphoton optics, meisterwerk ventures, midge medical, AICURA medical
- Business Angel, mentor and advisor to multiple healthtech startups
- Digital native since 1984
Advisory positions
Vice-Chair of Advisory Board of EU Future Emerging Technologies Innovation Launchpad (FET-ILP)
Member of Strategy Advisory Board Joanneum Research, Graz, Austria
Medtech Strategy Advisor to roowalk mobility GmbH
Advisory Board Member for Ospin GmbH
Member of Strategy Advisory Board for Fraunhofer ISC
Vice-chair of Advisory Board for NTCW, Weiz, Austria
Technical expertise
Two decades of hands-on experience and expert evaluations in reviewing cutting-edge deep tech and scientific projects and business plans for the EU Commission, Fraunhofer, and commercial enterprises.
Rapid Prototyping & MVPs: In-depth knowledge in design-for-manufacturing and technology selection tailored to various production scales. Utilising quick-turn principles and a 24-hour design cycle using 3D printing for hardware design.
In-depth knowledge in Electronics manufacturing services, medtech, healthtech, digital diagnostics
Quality Management Systems, developing hardware, software and bioware under ISO 13485
Scaling technology from pilot to volume production