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Hi, I'm Max – a product-driven business expert with 8+ years of experience at the intersection of SaaS, AI, and user-centric innovation.
I’ve helped startups and scale-ups build successful products, align cross-functional teams, and turn customer insights into real business impact. Whether it's launching new tools, leading product strategy, or translating complex feedback into clear priorities – I get things moving.
🔑 My strengths:
- Product Strategy & Roadmapping
- Customer Segmentation and Product Positioning
- General Business Analysis and Consulting
- Leading intense projects with tight deadlines
- Customer Discovery & Insight-Driven Development
- Go-to-Market & Positioning
- AI Product Innovation (esp. GPT-powered tools)
- Leadership in fast-paced SaaS environments
I’m a hands-on thinker and doer – someone who thrives on clarity, momentum, and delivering real value. If you're looking for a sharp mind and reliable partner to push your product forward, let’s talk.
German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Hamburg (up to 50km)
Experience
- StaffomaticChief Operating OfficerMarch 2024 - Today (2 years and 3 months)Hamburg, Germany
- Led various cross-functional initiatives, including organizational restructuring, introduction of annual performance reviews in HR, financial planning & analysis, and business strategy development.
- Redesigned and implemented new pricing models, resulting in 20% revenue growth and a doubling of annual contract share within six months.
- StaffomaticProduct Growth LeadJuly 2022 - March 2024 (1 year and 8 months)Hamburg, Germany
- Revised the strategic product positioning and introduced a two-year growth roadmap, driving 20% YoY profitable growth
- Developed and executed a marketing strategy focused on SEO and SEA, increasing organic traffic by > 15,000% and tripling the LTV/CAC ratio to 4.2
- Built a high-performing team by hiring key talent in product and marketing, growing the department to 8 FTE
- SAPIENS GERMANY GMBHDirector Product Development; Management TeamJuly 2020 - July 2022 (2 years)Hamburg, Germany
- Founded the product team. Grew it to an interdisciplinary tribe of 23 FTEs
- Defined product vision, business case, pricing and product branding
- Led a team of 3 PMs and built career development plans
- Negotiated budget plannings with Sapiens HQ
Key results during my time at Sapiens include:- Grew product portfolio from 8->20 mio. € in revenue in 3 years
- Introduced recurring revenue model (0->0,5 mio. € ARR within 18 months)
- Won three B2B-clients 18 months after launch of new sales platform
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Education
- Master of ScienceUniversity of Hamburg2014Master of Science (M.Sc.), Betriebswirtschaftslehre
- Bachelor of ScienceUniversity of Hamburg2011Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Betriebswirtschaftslehre