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Borja C.BC

Borja C.

Digital Transformation Director

€890/day
Düsseldorf, DE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Borja

🚀 I help companies unlock the business value of digital transformation and AI.

Are you driving change across business and IT—and need someone who speaks both languages fluently? I support mid-sized companies and international enterprises in shaping and delivering digital strategies, implementing AI solutions, and optimizing complex processes with measurable results.

With over 20 years of experience, I bring a unique mix of strategic thinking, hands-on program delivery, and deep technical understanding. My clients value that I don’t just advise—I lead initiatives end-to-end, remove roadblocks, and make things happen.

💡 What sets me apart:
• I’ve led 10+ innovation and digitalization projects as Director IT Innovation at a global industrial group.
• I’ve designed and rolled out a Generative AI service for 18,000 employees, including change management and use case prioritization.
• I have a solid tech foundation (MSc Telecom Engineering, PMP, ITIL, Azure Fundamentals) and hands-on experience with Cloud, IoT, ML, and agile delivery.

📦 Typical deliverables and projects:
• Digital/AI strategy design and execution
• Process optimization using Lean Six Sigma and Design Thinking
• Roll-out of AI and cloud services (incl. Azure, GenAI, automation)
• Business-IT alignment workshops and Target Operating Models
• Interim leadership for digital innovation or transformation initiatives

Let’s talk if you need a pragmatic partner to drive complex change with clarity, empathy, and measurable impact.

Ich arbeite regelmäßig mit deutschen Kunden zusammen und kommuniziere sicher auf Deutsch. Projekte können auf Deutsch oder Englisch durchgeführt werden.


  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • German

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Düsseldorf (up to 50km), Essen (up to 10km), Dortmund (up to 10km), Krefeld (up to 10km), Monheim am Rhein (up to 10km)

Experience

  • Independent Consultant
    Freelance / Interim Manager Digital Transformation
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    May 2024 - Today (2 years and 1 month)
    • Leading digital transformation and innovation projects, aligning technology with business goals to drive efficiency and growth
    • Advising companies on innovation management, governance frameworks, and emerging technology adoption (AI, cloud, automation)
    • Driving business development and stakeholder engagement, identifying new opportunities, and delivering strategic proposals
    Gen AI Business development Presales IT Strategy Change Management
  • GEA Group AG
    IT Direktor Innovation & Digitalisierung
    August 2021 - April 2024 (2 years and 8 months)
    40 Düsseldorf, Germany
    • Managed the innovation and digitalization portfolio, ensuring strategic project prioritization and efficient IT service delivery.
    • Aligned project execution with business objectives and governance standards through cross-functional collaboration.
    • Drove AI and cloud automation initiatives, including stakeholder enablement for the rollout of a GenAI IT & other data services.
  • Grey Bear Innovation
    Entrepreneur
    January 2019 - July 2021 (2 years and 6 months)
    40 Düsseldorf, Germany

    • Founded and led a startup focused on improving the quality of life for seniors through high-tech tele-care solutions, achieving recognition from two accelerator programs and securing a €100K public grant.
    • Directed product development as Product Owner, employing Lean Startup and Business Model Canvas frameworks to drive rapid prototyping and validate solutions with key stakeholders.
    • Successfully navigated the startup through early growth stages, driving business development, stakeholder engagement, and a sustainable business model that aligned with social and environmental goals.

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Education

  • Data analysis bootcamp, Data science
    Ironhack
    2020
    Data analysis bootcamp, Data science
  • EFQM assessor, Process management and optimization
    EFQM
    2013
    EFQM assessor, Process management and optimization

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