Karsten Eckhardt

Experience

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  MyCuWo UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

  Nov 2012 - Nov 2013

  Founder & CEO

  - Spearheaded product vision and roadmap for B2C platform for mass-customization product's current and future platform to build successful and impactful products for customers while overseeing end-to-end product management lifecycle activities, including a partnership with customer service, operations, and marketing teams. - Responsible for conducting user research and usability studies, collaborating with designers, developers, and research teams from end to end of the process to craft a product vision (short to long term) and convert that into a concrete strategy. - Designed a prototype e-commerce website including product configurator post conducting a market analysis, developed a business model and written a comprehensive business plan. Show less

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  Private Equity Conference

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2014

  Operations Manager

  - Led a team of 3 cross-functional members to organize a top tier 300 attendee event, served as the single point of contact and conducted contract negotiations with various 5-star hotels in Frankfurt for Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof.- Partnered with cross-functional support teams in improving the proprietary tools and systems, including setup and implementation of career development plans for all direct reports and problem resolution.- Managed timely data collection to update operations metrics to achieve productivity targets, reduce cost per unit, eliminate errors, and deliver excellent attendee service. Show less

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  Commerzbank AG

  Mar 2015 - Mar 2017

  Drove digital transformation initiatives in credit risk management, focusing on culture change and innovative technologies.Highlights:- Developed and partially implemented 52+ measures for culture change across a 1000+ headcount division- Initiated and co-managed POC projects integrating natural language processing (NLP) for credit risk analysis- Organized multiple internal events to promote digital transformation mindsets in Credit Risk- Scouted innovative startups and organized pilot projects to introduce new technologies into the enterpriseCore Competencies: Digital transformation strategy, innovation management, process optimization, cross-functional collaboration Show less Supported market operations through regulatory analysis, process improvement, and event organization.Highlights:- Conducted impact studies on EU regulatory proposals (e.g., Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation II)- Authored and published a quarterly regulatory newsletter, increasing subscribers by 60% per year- Assisted project manager in a 5-month project to change the custody bank for Nordic countries- Organized 3 industry-wide panel discussions on regulatory and future-related topics, attracting 200+ participants- Wrote multiple factsheets on technical and regulatory topics, including the first internal factsheets on Bitcoin and BlockchainCore Competencies: Regulatory analysis, project support, event management, technical writing Show less

  • Analyst - Credit Risk Managment Advisory & Innovation

    Feb 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Student Analyst - Market Operations

    Aug 2012 - Feb 2016

  • Market Operations Intern

    Mar 2015 - May 2015
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  Be-You.vn

  May 2016 - Feb 2018

  Founder

  Led the development and launch of an innovative mobile application aimed at improving relationship communication, leveraging technology to address social challenges in Vietnam.Highlights:- Conceptualized and led the development of a multi-lingual (English, German, Vietnamese) mobile app for iOS and Android, achieving 14,000+ downloads and driving digital transformation in relationship communication- Secured non-equity funding from Boehringer Ingelheim and won first place in the Making More Health social entrepreneurship competition, validating the project's social impact and business potential- Led a cross-functional team of 5, managing all aspects of product development, from ideation to launch, demonstrating strong leadership and project management skills- Architected and implemented a scalable data system to support user interactions and provide valuable insights for continuous product improvement- Conducted comprehensive requirements analysis, enhancing solution design quality and reducing operational risks through iterative testing and user feedback integrationCore competencies: Product Development, Team Leadership, Data-Driven Decision Making, Mobile App Architecture, Agile Methodologies, Cross-Cultural Communication Show less

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  Audience Serv

  Feb 2018 - Dec 2021

  Spearheaded digital transformation initiatives, driving exponential growth and maintaining Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Germany recognition.Highlights:- Architected and managed high-capacity data infrastructure processing 2+ billion monthly events, enabling data-driven decision-making across the organization- Reduced time-to-insight by 60% through innovative Lambda architecture with AWS Kinesis, dramatically improving data processing speeds- Engineered AWS-based serverless microservice architecture for campaign management, boosting operational efficiency by 68% and reducing annual costs by €300,000- Led cross-functional data engineering & analytics department, overseeing implementation of cutting-edge data infrastructureCore competencies: Data Architecture, Solution Architecture, AWS, Strategic Planning, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision Making Show less Implemented data-driven culture and provided analytic support through a period of high business growth, resulting in 570%+ increase in revenue.Highlights:- Built and mentored a team of 13+ data specialists, including Data Scientists, Analysts, Data Engineers, and a UX designer- Designed and implemented Google BigQuery-powered Data Warehouse, consolidating data from 10+ operational systems using batch processing (Apache Airflow, Apache Beam, Dataflow)- Developed and executed strategy to expand emerging market revenue by 312% YoY, maintaining 100% YoY growth for two subsequent years- Oversaw transition to in-house email sending platform, reducing costs by €300,000+ per yearCore competencies: Team Leadership, Data Analytics, Google Cloud Platform, Strategic Planning, Process Optimization, Cross-functional Collaboration Show less

  • Vice President Data Analytics & Deliverability

    Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Head of Data Science

    Feb 2018 - Jan 2021
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  FPT Software

  Jan 2022 - May 2023

  Principal Data Engineer | Data- and Solution Architect

  Spearheaded digital transformation initiatives for global enterprises, leveraging deep technical expertise and strategic insight to deliver high-value solutions across cloud, data, and custom software development.Highlights:- Turned around failing S&P 500 client project in 3 days, resulting in 100% satisfaction and multi-million dollar follow-up contracts- Enabling 3x growth in cloud adoption for DAX30 company by architecting scalable AWS account provisioning system- Drove $1M+ in sales through innovative data platform designs and compelling C-level presentations- Led internal development of enterprise data analytics platform from concept to funded project- Rapidly prototyped serverless APIs for UK construction firm, showcasing agile development capabilitiesCore competencies: Solution architecture, data modeling, cloud infrastructure (AWS), Python, strategic planning, cross-functional leadership Show less

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  Antler

  Apr 2023 - Jul 2023

  Entrepreneur at Antler

  Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that invests in the defining technologycompanies of tomorrow.

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  Synna

  Jul 2023 - Apr 2024

  Co-Founder & CTO (Chief Technology Officer)

  Led the development and launch of an innovative AI-powered enterprise search platform as technical co-founder, combining cutting-edge technologies to drive digital transformation and data-driven decision-making for businesses.Highlights:- Architected and deployed a production-ready AI enterprise search MVP in just 3.5 weeks, showcasing agile development capabilities and technical expertise in Python, Docker, GCP, and OpenAI API- Secured $120,000 in pre-seed funding from Antler VC, validating the business model through compelling pitches and demonstrating high execution speed- Led the company through multiple strategic pivots, utilizing data-driven analysis to refine product offerings and market approach, resulting in 3 production-ready AI and data products- Managed end-to-end product development, from conceptualization to deployment, ensuring scalability and robust security measures for enterprise clientsCore competencies: Data architecture, cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS), AI/ML integration, strategic planning, agile methodologies, cross-functional leadership, Python, Docker Show less

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  Elfie

  Sept 2024 - now

  Head of Data