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Christoph Tänzer

Digital Transformation & Product Innovation Expert

€900/day
Oldenburg, DE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Christoph

Hands-on Digital Transformation & Product Innovation Leader | Venture Building & AI (Remote & on site)

For the past fifteen years, I've been working hands-on, driving international digital transformation, product development, and venture building. I've partnered with globally recognized organizations, including Nestlé, Adidas, ADQ, Coop Switzerland, and RWE, helping them overcome complex challenges and drive significant results.

How I help clients
I partner with businesses (corporates, startups, and NGOs) to tackle critical challenges and deliver measurable outcomes across digital strategy, product innovation, and team enablement:

1. Your company, startup, or NGO has a promising idea for a new product, but lacks the hands-on expertise to turn it into a tangible reality.

I act as a Builder, using rapid prototyping and venture-building methodologies to validate the idea, structure a business model, and create a functional prototype or MVP.

2. Your organization's digital strategy is outdated, inefficient, or nonexistent, leading to slow processes and a poor user experience.

I act as a Strategist, applying over 15 years of B2B consulting experience to identify and solve these problems, creating a clear roadmap for digital transformation.

3. Your organization is struggling with a disengaged or underdeveloped team, or you need help successfully implementing new methodologies.

I act as a Leader & Coach, utilizing my 400+ hours of solution-focused coaching experience and expertise in leading international teams to foster growth and unlock potential.

If you're looking for a strategic partner who thrives at the intersection of technology, product, and transformation, let’s connect.

Beyond business, I’m passionate about using technology for environmental and social good, currently building initiatives in the nature capital and biodiversity space.
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Freelancer
    Freelancer
    DIGITAL AND IT
    November 2023 - Today (2 years and 8 months)
    Oldenburg, Germany
    • Developed Business Models for SMEs: Established and structured a business model, including branding, tailored for SMEs in construction, real estate, and energy sectors, focusing on modular software solutions to support growth and operational needs.
    • Addressed data challenges for an ESG consultancy: co-developing a solution that improved data structuring and visualization.
    Achievements: Enabled SMEs and ESG clients to make more informed decisions through enhanced data accessibility and streamlined ESG reporting, reducing reporting time from months to just days.
    Product Development Digital Strategy Prototype Agile method Digital Transformation
  • Stryber GmbH
    Head of Design
    DIGITAL AND IT
    December 2021 - October 2023 (1 year and 10 months)
    Munich, Germany
    • Led, coached, and mentored a 6-person design unit across Germany and UAE, implementing a development framework for team growth and performance.

    • Oversaw direct reports across multiple ventures/projects in EU and MENA, ensuring alignment with project goals, and vision of an exceptional quality and design.
    • Advised MENA clients on setting up a design unit, budget strategy, and hiring processes.
    Achievements: Reduced design processes by 40% through AI, agile methods, and cross-functional collaboration. Enabled a hybrid team of junior, intermediate, and senior designers to increase productivity by 25% after implementing structure and self-driven initiatives.
    Team Leadership Product Development Digital Transformation Agile method Lean startup
  • epilot GmbH
    Lead UX/UI Design
    DIGITAL AND IT
    May 2020 - December 2021 (1 year and 7 months)
    Cologne, Germany
    • Led a team of 4 in SRV, focusing on design best practices and process improvements.

    • Transformed product processes in e-commerce projects, implementing change initiatives for enhanced efficiency and adaptability.
    • Realized digital solutions by developing a SaaS and cloud software for energy suppliers and grid operators, with rigorous testing and a feedback-driven customer experience process.
    Achievements: Introduced a modular component library, streamlining development and ensuring consistency in UI/UX/CX across digital solutions, resulting in a 25% reduction in implementation time.
    Product Development Digital Transformation Digital Strategy Team management Change Management

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Education

  • Designing and Building AI Products and Services Certification
    MIT xPRO
    2023
    Designing and Building AI Products and Services Certification
  • Coaching Fundamentals (ICF ACC Certification), Solution-focussed coaching
    SolutionsAcademy
    2021
    Coaching Fundamentals (ICF ACC Certification), Solution-focussed coaching

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