Description

Seasoned IT strategist and technology leader with 20+ years of experience bridging business strategy and technical execution. I specialize in digital transformation, data architecture, and AI-driven systems — helping organizations turn complex infrastructures into stable, scalable, and efficient environments. My background spans enterprise architecture, data center operations, cloud migration, and governance frameworks (ITIL, ISO, GDPR, FINMA). I’ve led global teams, advised financial institutions, and built data-driven platforms connecting innovation with measurable outcomes. Clients appreciate my ability to simplify complexity, ensure compliance, and deliver sustainable results. Available for executive advisory, architecture reviews, IT strategy design, and high-impact transformation projects — remote or hybrid, globally.

Languages

German
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
French
Basic

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Basel (up to 50km)

MACHINALABS AG
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
January 2020 - October 2025 (5 years and 9 months)
Basel, Switzerland
Founder and CEO of a Basel‑based AI technology company developing enterprise‑grade analytics and automation platforms, including MachinaCore, MachinaTrader and MachinaNewsAI.
Key achievements:
• Defined the company's strategic vision, business model and product architecture for autonomous AI platforms.
• Built and led a cross‑functional team of 12+ engineers, data scientists and product specialists; instilled a culture of innovation, accountability and digital sovereignty.
• Drove fundraising, investor relations and corporate governance; secured partnerships with banks, consultancies and research institutions.
• Designed and deployed the first fully autonomous AI‑based news portals in the finance industry, enabling continuous content generation and real‑time market intelligence.
• Oversaw technology roadmaps for AI, cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity to ensure scalability and compliance.
Product Development Data science Team Leadership Cloud Administration
Basler Kantonalbank
Trading Desk Consultant
April 2023 - December 2023 (8 months)
Basel, Switzerland
Strategic consultant for the bank's data and AI transformation initiatives.
Key
• Conducted a comprehensive assessment of the bank's data landscape, systems and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborated directly with top management (including the Stellvertretender CEO and trading management) to co‑author the Data & AI Strategy Paper, defining the long‑term digital roadmap.
• Aligned technology investments with business priorities and regulatory standards, ensuring scalability and compliance.
• Developed actionable recommendations for data integration, analytics modernization and AI governance across multiple departments.
IT Strategy Product Development
Smith & Nephew
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
March 2017 - April 2019 (2 years and 1 month)
Biddulph and Memphis, Brooklyn, OH, USA
Global engineering and operations lead for enterprise infrastructure across 40+ locations and multiple datacenters serving more than 13,000 users.
Key achievements:
• Architected and operated server, storage and network solutions across EMEA, US and APAC, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Managed the lift‑and‑shift datacenter migration from Rotherham (UK) to Amsterdam (NL), leading international teams of up to 40 people; delivered on time and within a €10M+ budget with no business disruption; earned a global CEO recognition award.
• Reduced overall infrastructure footprint by ~43 % through virtualization, automation and lifecycle management.
• Developed a PowerShell automation toolbox to simplify remote administration of Active Directory, vCenter/ESXi hosts and Windows servers, accelerating integration of acquisitions.
• Led multiple infrastructure upgrade projects: datacenter consolidations, backup modernization, SQL footprint reduction, decentralized high‑availability file server solution and a global monitoring platform.
• Oversaw the transition of IT operations from Capgemini to HCL, managing stakeholders, budgets and service continuity.
• Guided compliance initiatives (HIPAA, FDA, EU Annex 11) and ensured adherence to ITIL processes and governance.
Team Leadership Datacenter IT Architecture