Jonathan Gauger

I build new business areas from idea to profitable market entry, including strategy, team, partners, and initial revenue. In 12+ mandates for industrial groups like Magna, WAGO, LBBW, Nemetschek, and Fischer, I delivered exactly that: a running business from an idea.

As a founder and CSO, I managed companies operationally for years, including processes, procurement, delivery, resources, and interfaces. I take full operational responsibility in growing, yet unstructured environments, bringing structure, efficiency, and speed.

Building and scaling sales structures in the DACH region, from go-to-market strategy to digitalization and automation, to acquiring strategic partners and multipliers.

Developing innovation and growth strategies as well as interim management of growth initiatives. Consulting for the industrial mid-market in AI, digitalization, and sales automation.

Market and competitive analysis, positioning, make-or-buy decisions, and market entry planning for new ventures and business areas, underpinned by piloting and validation.

Portfolio management, business case and ROI, stakeholder and change management, board-level communication, and building and leading cross-functional teams.

Founded Mapstar, an AR/VR platform for industry, and scaled it to 16 employees: raised over €3 million in capital, acquired 40 industrial customers, sold shares.

Automotive & Mobility (Daimler, Magna, Mosolf), Industry & Mechanical Engineering (WAGO, Fischer, Bosch), Construction & Buildings (Nemetschek, Fischer), and Finance & Public Sector (LBBW, Sparkassen Verlag).